Janet Hughes (@janethughes) 's Twitter Profile
Janet Hughes

@janethughes

Director for farming and countryside at @Defragovuk. Allotmenteer, reader, over-enthusiast. Here to learn and make things work better. @jacattell’s wife :)

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Janet Hughes (@janethughes) 's Twitter Profile Photo

V interesting discussion here about how various SFI options are working for farmers - love seeing this sort of stuff, it’s dead useful and fascinating to see different examples, ideas and discussions

RPA (@ruralpay) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In the second of a series of 'Inside the RPA' blogs, Customer Director Marie Hardeman talks about her role and the importance of customer service within RPA. Read our blog to find out more 👉 ruralpayments.blog.gov.uk/2024/08/30/ins…

In the second of a series of 'Inside the RPA' blogs, Customer Director Marie Hardeman talks about her role and the importance of customer service within RPA.

Read our blog to find out more 👉
ruralpayments.blog.gov.uk/2024/08/30/ins…
Angus Gowthorpe (@angusgowthorpe) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Summer cover crop looking fab on some land that was too wet to drill this spring. Sunflowers, buckwheat, linseed & phacelia at height, clovers below. A great soil conditioner & diverse habitat for nature. Kings Janet Hughes The Green Farm Collective Tamara Hall

Summer cover crop looking fab on some land that was too wet to drill this spring. Sunflowers, buckwheat, linseed & phacelia at height, clovers below. A great soil conditioner & diverse habitat for nature. 
<a href="/Kingscrops/">Kings</a> <a href="/JanetHughes/">Janet Hughes</a> <a href="/TheGreenFarmCo1/">The Green Farm Collective</a> <a href="/molesfarm/">Tamara Hall</a>
Defra Public Appointments (@defrapublicapps) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨 Exciting opportunity! 🚨 The Defra Board are looking for at least two new Non-Executive Directors. If you have strategic thinking, public sector insight, and the ability to analyse complex issues, apply by 7 October. Help Defra shape the future! …for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/roles/8370 #Defra

🚨 Exciting opportunity! 🚨 The Defra Board are looking for at least two new Non-Executive Directors. If you have strategic thinking, public sector insight, and the ability to analyse complex issues, apply by 7 October. Help Defra shape the future!  …for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/roles/8370 #Defra
Janet Hughes (@janethughes) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I'm incredibly proud to have been nominated for this on behalf of my brilliant Defra UK group colleagues #ProudCivilServant What we're doing will only work if we listen and work with farmers, respectfully and openly. We know there is *plenty* more to do, but it's lovely to be

The Allerton Project (@allertonproject) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Join us at the Allerton Project on 15th November 0930-1500 for an update on SFI & other environmental income streams from: ▶️ Janet Hughes of Defra UK ▶️ Jim Egan of Kings ▶️ Jenny Bussell of The Allerton Project ▶️ Matt Ryan of Nestlé UK & Ireland eventbrite.co.uk/e/future-farmi…

Janet Hughes (@janethughes) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Heading to Westmorland Show today - looking forward to it some lively discussions, amazing community and brilliant displays of the finest farming and rural practices, products and livestock as ever! :)

NFU North (@nfunorth) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We've had a busy second day at the Westmorland County Show. Earlier this afternoon, NFU Deputy President David Exwood and members met with Defra UK's Farming and Countryside Director Janet Hughes and Permanent Secretary Tamara Finkelstein and the RPA to discuss SFI.

We've had a busy second day at the Westmorland County Show. 
Earlier this afternoon, NFU Deputy President <a href="/DavidatWestons/">David Exwood</a> and members met with <a href="/DefraGovUK/">Defra UK</a>'s Farming and Countryside Director <a href="/JanetHughes/">Janet Hughes</a> and Permanent Secretary Tamara Finkelstein and the <a href="/Ruralpay/">RPA</a> to discuss SFI.
Andrea Meanwell (@ruslandvalley) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Another great day Westmorland Show. My Dad entertaining, meeting Janet Hughes and Tamara Finkelstein, and seeing the beautiful heavy horses….and meeting beautiful farmers of course.

TFA (@tenantfarmers) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📢 Register now for a deep dive into 2024 SFI extended offers Join us at 7pm on Wed 25 Sept where we hear from Janet Hughes & Jonathan Marsden from Defra UK as they discuss how the additional 2024 options can knit together to work on your farm - visit: bit.ly/TFA_SFI24_REG

Farming Advice (@defrafas) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Final day of preps ahead of our webinar tomorrow afternoon with Janet Hughes Defra UK RPA Natural England It's proving so popular we've expanded our registration capacity so you can still register to join us 👍

Janet Hughes (@janethughes) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Hello all. I'm afraid I've had a close family bereavement after a period of illness, and am mostly away from work and not online - I'll be back soon. (I don't want to share more or discuss it here, as I'm sure you'll all understand, and I'm not seeking any responses to this

Janet Hughes (@janethughes) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Afternoon all :) After 5 years in my role in Defra, I'm going to be leaving this June to take up a new role as Director General of Civil Service Reform and Efficiency in the Cabinet Office. I'm massively grateful to everyone I've had the pleasure of working with over the