A senior communications/public affairs executive with a strong science background. Broad UK and international experience in leading consumer goods and science companies. Particular strengths in the agri-food and biotechnology sectors, risk, regulation and sustainability issues.

Martin Livermore has worked in major agri-food companies (DuPont, Unilever and Dalgety) for over 25 years, and has significant experience of working overseas (South Africa and the Netherlands) and in US and Continental European business cultures. Prior to setting up Ascham Associates in 2001, his roles included setting up and managing major food ingredients R&D programmes, long-term strategy development in the green biotechnology sector, and development of industry-wide co-operative outreach activities. He has extensive networks in the food chain, public sector, NGO and think tank communities and is media trained.