Isobel Budden

Environment and Land Use Adviser

Working alongside Hattie, Izzy is tackling key issues across the region including water, agri-environment schemes, nature, infrastructure and planning support.

She joined the NFU from Promar International where she worked as a Sustainability Consultant with a focus on the dairy sector.

Izzy has a particular interest in sustainable agriculture and soil health, and holds a BASIS certificate in soil and water management.

She has always been involved in farming, helping out in the summers with corn carting on the family farm in Hampshire.

Izzy has an MSc from UCL in Environment, Politics and Society, focused on agri-environment policy, and a BSc from Exeter University in Geography with Biology with a focus on land management through agri-environment schemes.