The Citizen Advisory Council have been working closely with government to make sure new policy reflects the realities of people and places across the UK.
Our team of specialists from around the UK is supported by commissioners, associates and academic advisers – all well-known leaders and experts in their fields.
Tim is Emeritus Professor of Sustainable Development at the University of Surrey, and Director of the Centre for the Understanding of Sustainable Prosperity (CUSP). CUSP builds on Tim’s vision over three decades to explore the moral, economic and social…
Dr Dolly van Tulleken is a policy consultant and Visiting Researcher at Cambridge University's MRC Epidemiology Unit where she completed a PhD and postdoctoral research position examining UK government obesity policy. Dolly runs her policy consultancy…
Dame Fiona is Chair of the National Audit Office and Chair of the Governing Council of the Royal Agricultural University (RAU). She was Chair of FFCC until March 2026 and continues to be involved as a Commissioner. Fiona was Master of Emmanuel College,…
Professor Tim G. Benton is an independent advisor on food systems, food security and sustainability. Formerly he was Distinguished Fellow in the Environment and Society Programme at Chatham House, and served as Research Director and head of the Centre…
Helen has a mixed organic farm in Wiltshire, with dairy, beef, pigs, cereals, and is now also experimenting with agroforestry. Her products are sold through the Helen Browning’s Organic brand in retailers big and small, as well as through her mini hotel and…
Tom is CEO of the not-for-profit Centre for Agricultural Research Impact (Ag.Impact), and an Honorary Visiting Professor at the Royal Agricultural University. He was previously Director of Innovation at the Soil Association, where he established Innovative…
