I'm a journalist, editor and communications consultant specialising in the farming and rural affairs. My specialist areas include livestock production and animal health, sustainable agriculture, agtech and global agri-politics.My articles have appeared in titles including the Times, the Telegraph, the Daily Mail, the Scotsman, Aberdeen Press and Journal, Vice, Farmers Weekly, Farmers Guardian, the Grocer, Farm Business, British Farmer and Grower, Scottish Farmer, British Dairying, Poultry Health Today and Farming Future Food.I also provide consultancy services and training on agricultural communications and social media, copywriting, content journalism and communications strategy. Clients have included the Scottish Government, Zoetis, Cargill, Organic Farmers & Growers, Promar International, Adama UK and the British Society of Animal Science.

Editor of Farming Future Food, a global agritech news website sharing the latest information on the science and technology reshaping the world’s food and farming systems — all written in a clear, accessible way.

Sitting on the board of directors of the BGAJ, I help manage member communications.

Director of content strategy at independent marketing communications agency PR Works, focused on brand journalism, science reporting, public relations and digital strategy for food-animal and meat businesses.

Covered regional news and features for FW's News, Livestock, Business, Renewables and Farm Life desks.

Covered sector-wide news stories for Farmers Weekly's print and online products, specialising in agricultural politics in the UK and Europe. Role included managing and planning content, as well as helping oversee a team of regional writers.

Business news journalist writing on all aspects of agribusiness including property, commodities, finance and green energy.

Associate lecturer teaching Public Affairs, with a specific interest in political and specialist journalism.

Awarded a prestigious Nuffield Farming Scholarship to investigate worldwide agricultural media and farm communications. Travelled to India, Australia, Canada and the United States.The full report can be read at: http://www.carolinestocks.co.uk/nuffield-farming-scholarship/

News and features reporter across four of CMP's flagship titles: Property Week, Building, Farmers Guardian and Chemist and Druggist.