Keith Tyrell Email & Phone Number

I am currently the Director of PAN UK - an international NGO operating in the UK and more than a dozen LMIC countries. We conduct research into the health and environmental impacts of pesticides and develop policy options to reduce reliance on chemical pest control. Our field programmes provide direct support to thousands of smallholder farmers in Africa; conduct cutting edge R&D into appropriate technologies to manage pests and increase productivity; and engage with actors in global commodity value chains to drive demand for sustainably produced crops and to promote best practice.• 15+ years of senior management experience in both the private and NGO sectors• Extensive experience of developing, resourcing and delivering effective strategic organisational plans.• Track record of effectively managing organisations and complex global programmes, including creating policies and systems to support this.• Strong technical background in sustainable agriculture with direct experience at farm level and in key commodities including cotton, cocoa, coffee, bananas and vegetables.• Track record of identifying successful innovative approaches and taking them from research and development to implementation.Areas of Expertise:• International Development and Sustainability• Sustainability Impact Assessment of trade policies• Project and Programme Management and Delivery• Resource Mobilisation• Policy, Procedure and Legislature Development• Environmental and Social Risk Management• Pesticides and Agricultural Pollution Management• Strategic Operational and Business Planning• Cross-Functional Team Leadership and Collaboration• Training, Coaching, Mentoring and Development• Stakeholder Engagement and Communication

Listed skills include Environmental Awareness, Sustainability, Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainable Development, and 9 others.