International Export Advice Centre

Dr Elizabeth Warham FRSB
Lead - Agri-Tech Sector, Department for International Trade

Elizabeth leads the Agri-Tech team with expertise and experience in plant sciences, and technology development more broadly across the agri-food sector. She has held a number of senior posts across UK Government related to innovation and agricultural technologies including managing research programmes for agricultural production systems in low- and middle- income countries. She began her career with ten years’ experience at the International Centre for Wheat and Maize Improvement in Mexico.

Dr Trisha Toop

Chief Technology Officer, Agri Epi Innovation Centre

Trisha started out in the automotive engineering sector, before completing a degree in genetics and biochemistry. After winning a national competition which funded an PhD in engineering and biochemistry, the focus of her work has been on the development of novel sustainable products and processes in the agri-food and agri-tech sectors. Trisha has worked with companies across these sectors assisting them with innovation and facilitating research with a global impact. 

David Burton
Africa Agriculture Sector Lead for the UK Department of International Trade (DIT)

David is based in Pretoria, South Africa. He works with Agri Tech advisers in 22 African countries to promote UK agri tech exports and investment. Prior to working with DIT, he worked in international development for 26 years, in which he has implemented 85 substantive assignments and worked in 50 countries. He has significant operational experience and has held senior Board positions in six development consultancies. He is also an experienced international team leader in addition to having considerable experience in land management, agricultural production, high yielding dairy cow production, extension services, food security and rural and community development.