Email: klscott@outlook.co.nz

Kate Scott is based in Central Otago and is an Executive Director of Landpro Limited. Landpro is a planning and surveying company that Kate jointly founded in 2007, before which she and her husband Scott Levings were managing a 200ha dairy farm at Roxburgh, where both were involved in the day to day operation of the farm. Kate is passionate about the primary industries and the environment, and works across a broad range of sectors, including dairy, sheep and beef, horticulture and viticulture. Kate also has extensive irrigation experience, including being the project manager for the Manuherikia Catchment. With her Nuffield scholarship, Kate is interested in looking at ways for New Zealand to reduce its agri-enviro footprint, including benchmarking New Zealand's environmental performance against other major agricultural nations. Kate and Scott have three sons, George (7), Ted (3) and Henry (1 1/2), who enjoy the benefits of living close to Lake Dunstan as well as the southern ski fields from their home in Bannockburn.

Email: lisarogers@ruralleaders.co.nz

Lisa Rogers began working with Nuffield New Zealand in June 2017. She comes from a background of mainly Finance and Event Management roles including organising courses and programmes. Lisa was born and bred in Canterbury, NZ, however in the past has lived in Wellington working as a Policy advisor in the State sector. For the last several years she has enjoyed living in Christchurch again, working in the private sector as Finance/ Credit managers and as Events Manager at one of the region's largest Golf Clubs. Lisa particularly enjoys the contact with the rural sector in this role, helping applicants and scholars to experience the optimum Nuffield experience. Lisa has a Bachelor's Degree in Science from University of Canterbury, is a qualified Snow Ski Instructor, and Golf Coach. Lisa was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the New Zealand Rural Leadership Trust in July 2023. She was previously the general manager of the trust.