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Susan-Payne

Dates

21 Jan 2025 - 21 Jan 2025

Times

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

The Paddy Ashdown Policy Research Forum is excited to kick off the Global Conversations series for 2025 with a special event on January 21st from 17:00 to 19:00 at The Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, London, SW1 2HE

We are thrilled that Susan Payne, the co-founder of Holistic Agricultural Investments Group Ltd and agri-tech start up Sustainable Planet Ltd, has agreed to share her expertise on Sustainability in Action. Since leaving the City after senior roles at JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs, Susan has worked over the past 15 years in Africa securing, reviving and managing large agricultural projects, from production to distribution, with a focus on sustainability and agricultural regeneration.

A green entrepreneur and a seasoned professional, Susan combines a deep commitment to tackling global challenges of food security and climate change with a unique blend of skills and experience. Her qualifications include a B.A. Honours, M.A., L.L.B., and MBA certificate, as well as completing training for a postgraduate diploma in Executive Coaching and Mentoring. A qualified barrister who completed her Articles and was called to the Bar, Susan is also an extraordinary athlete, representing Great Britain and England in Masters Athletics and winning multiple medals, including gold in the half marathon, across three different disciplines at the  European and World Championships in 2023 and 2024.

With over 30 years of international commercial experience, Susan has held significant leadership roles, including CEO, Board Chairman, and project leader across Europe and Africa. As a current Board member of the African Agricultural Council, she is known for her expertise in financial services, large-scale project management, business development and closing deals in emerging markets.

In recognition of her achievements, Susan was named Woman of the Year at the 2024 African Agriculture Investments Indaba, where her agri-tech start-up, Sustainable Planet Ltd, also won Innovation of the Year. Her company has also received other prestigious awards, such as the UAE Government’s Global Food Tech Challenge and the UN World Food Prize for Innovation in Better Nutrition.

As a female pioneer in the field, Susan’s focus is now squarely on global food security and climate change. Her ventures, aside from co-founding Holistic Agricultural Investments Group Ltd and Sustainable Planet, include co-founding GLIDE Fund Africa-an initiative she has launched to finance and support female entrepreneurs across Africa. Her work is helping to shape the future of sustainable agriculture, with a focus on plant protein production, non-arable land utilization and resource-efficient technologies.

Join us for this enlightening session to hear how Susan is making strides in the areas of agriculture, sustainability, climate adaptation and food security. Don’t miss the chance to be part of this inspiring conversation.

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We look forward to seeing you there!

 

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