Emma Steele

Brought up on a mixed livestock farm in East Yorkshire, Emma has worked within AHDB since graduating from Newcastle University in 2016 with a first class degree in Agriculture & Livestock Production Science. She spent 3 years working on sheep and beef genetic evaluations within Signet, followed by over 5 years looking after Midlands beef & sheep levy payers in the knowledge exchange /engagement team.

In 2025, she moved into a national role within the engagement team on secondment, and is responsible for developing knowledge exchange and engagement strategies for beef and sheep genetics, plus supporting with AHDB Beef & Lamb's flagship programme ‘Roots to Resilience’