Dr Judith Bryans awarded the RABDF Princess Royal Award

We are delighted to see that Dr Judith Bryans, Chief Executive of Dairy UK has been awarded the prestigious Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers’ (RABDF) Princess Royal Award. The award is presented annually to a person who has made an outstanding contribution to the dairy sector throughout their lifetime.

Initially Director of The Dairy Council, a British organisation founded in 1920 to promote the widespread consumption of milk in the UK and advocate its health benefits, Dr Bryans became Chief Executive of Dairy UK in 2013. She has been instrumental in driving strategic initiatives, including the Dairy Roadmap (a partnership of industry stakeholders of Dairy UK, NFU and AHDB), which outlines the UK dairy industry’s long-term sustainability goals and commitments. The UK Dairy Roadmap joined the DSF as the UK’s Aggregating member in 2020. Under Dr. Bryans leadership, Dairy UK has strengthened its voice across the entire dairy supply chain, championing the interests of farmers, processors, and consumers alike.

Dr Bryans has also forged a strong international reputation in the dairy industry, serving as President of the International Dairy Federation (IDF) from 2016 to 2020, During this time, Dr Bryan was also the DSF Governor, for the IDF, chaired the DSF Advisory Council and also served on the board of the Global Dairy Platform. She remains an honorary member of the IDF, chairs the IDF Task Force on the UN Food Systems, and co-chairs the IDF Task Force on Women in Dairying.

Many congratulations from the DSF on your award Judith!