AMT Convention 2007

Principal speakers

Rosie Boycott
The book 'Our Farm' is Rosie Boycott's compelling account of setting up her own smallholding and trying to make it profitable. Rosie was one of the founders of Virago and is a former editor of The Independent and the Daily Express.
click here for a report of Rosie Boycott's convention speech

John Yates
John Yates is Chair of the East of England Forum. The Rural Forum in each region is of great importance in dealing with the challenges facing market towns and their rural hinterland. In his convention presentation, John Yates outlined how all eight regional forums have a strong vision for the future.
click here for John Yates' convention presentation

Fiona Bryant
Fiona is Head of Sustainable and Rural Development at the East of England Development Agency. In her convention presentation, she discussed how EEDA is supporting market towns as they face new challenges.
click here for Fiona Bryant's convention presentation

Alistair Burt MP
Alistair Burt MP is Shadow Minister for Communities and Local Government and Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party
click here for Alistair Burt's convention speech

Chris Wade
Chris Wade is Chief Executive of Action for Market Towns. In his presentation, Chris reflected on challenges for market towns in the decade ahead.
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Tommy Walsh
Tommy Walsh was a presenter of the TV gardening makeover programme 'Groundforce'. He has recently accepted the challenge of building an eco-home near March, Cambridgeshire for £60,000 and has made a TV programme of his experiences for the Discovery Raeltime channel
click here for a report of Tommy Walsh's convention speech