UK Agri-Tech Centre to Cut 60% of Workforce in Operating Model Shift

· Agriculture & Food · United Kingdom

The UK Agri-Tech Centre plans to cut 60% of its workforce as part of a strategic pivot to a new operating model. Chief engagement officer Daniel Himsworth said the move is 'not a cost-cutting exercise' and described it as a shift to a different operating model. The organization did not provide further detail in the report on which roles or programs would be affected, or on the timeline for the reductions.

Why it matters：National agritech centers often anchor early-stage research and industry collaboration, so such a large staffing reduction signals shifting public support for agricultural innovation and could ripple through the startups and researchers that depend on it.

Key points

  • The workforce reduction is 60%, per AgFunderNews.
  • The organization calls it a pivot to a new operating model, not cost-cutting.
  • Chief engagement officer Daniel Himsworth is quoted on the rationale.

Sources (original reporting)

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