Co-director, Unchecked UK

Phoebe is co-director of Unchecked UK - a non-partisan network of over 70 organisations making the case for strong social and environmental protections, and for the public bodies which enforce them.

Before joining the Unchecked UK, she was Deputy Director of the Institute for Public Policy Research, the UK’s leading progressive think tank. In addition to her work as a communicator, researcher, policy expert and campaigner, she has worked in philanthropy and academia.

Chief Executive, British Poultry Council

Richard has been with the British Poultry Council for eighteen years, first as Policy Director.

and latterly as Chief Executive. Richard is a specialist in policy and legislative issues and strategic reputation management. With extensive experience in promoting positive public perception, Richard creates innovative visions that inspire changing opinions on subjects crucial for a sustainable future.

At the BPC Richard is responsible for helping member businesses navigate the huge challenges of recent years, including the effects of Brexit, the impacts of covid, and the threat posed by avian influenza. The BPC covers a variety of issues including food security, employment and skills, animal welfare, and antibiotic stewardship.

Policy Officer, Trades Union Congress

Rosa Crawford is policy lead on international trade and Brexit at the Trades Union Congress. She sits on a number of government advisory groups on trade including those monitoring the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement as well as non-EU trade deals. She is a board member of the Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy and the Trade Justice Movement.

She represents the TUC in the European Trade Union Confederation’s trade committee. She has provided evidence on a number of occasions to the House of Commons international trade committee and gave evidence on the Trade (Australia and New Zealand) bill committee in October.

She studied Political Science at University College London.

Founder, 4160Tuesdays

Sarah McCartney is the founder of 4160Tuesdays, a micro business that handmakes and sells perfume to specialist retailers and direct to customers. She set up her company in 2011 after working in branding and copywriting for over 20 years, and teaching herself how to make perfume. She received an 2019 EU award for contributing to the circular economy, won the Blue Patch Sustainability Award for Women in Business 2021, and ÇaFleurebon’s Best of Scent 2022.

Labour MP and Co-convenor, UK Trade & Business Commission

Hilary is MP for Leeds Central and Co-convener of the UK Trade and Business Commission which provides independent scrutiny of the UK’s trade deals and provides recommendations to the Government.

A former Shadow Foreign Secretary and former Secretary of State for International Development and Food and Rural Affairs, Hilary has a wealth of experience in international relations, trade and the UK’s production economy.

Hilary was chair of the House of Commons Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union which scrutinised the Government on Brexit negotiations and UK-EU trade.