Business - Diversification

Business - Diversification groups will focus on:

  • Managing and optimising performance
  • Marketing and communications
  • Finance and budgeting
  • Supporting change management
  • Sustainability and carbon

Business - Diversification

The Business Programme will be split into two levels and will cover the following topics:

Programme Level

Red Meat Business Diversification Meeting Topics

Entry Level

Future planning, strategy & succession

Finance and Budgeting

HR and people management

Sustainability and Carbon auditing

Marketing and Communications

Advanced Level

Future planning, strategy & succession

Finance and Accounting Software to monitor performance 

Sustainability and Carbon

Marketing and communications

HR and Managing People 

*Please note these may be adapted to suit group members and farming systems 

Delivery Method

  • Members will be split into regional groups (where possible). 
  • Meetings will be delivered as:
    • 3 x On-farm meetings (3-4 hours) 
    • 1x Virtual meeting (1-2 hours).
    • 1x 1-2-1 session with each farmer
  • Sector specific WhatsApp Group to facilitate discussion and idea sharing between meetings will be created
  • Key Performance Indicators will be measured to tailor meetings to the group needs and to help encourage change and improvement.