Clare Akehurst

Clare Akehurst possesses a strong background in commercial management and procurement, currently serving as Commercial Manager at Barfoots of Botley Ltd since June 2017, with prior experience as an Account Manager. Previous roles include Procurement Manager for Citrus and Junior Procurement Manager at Capespan International Ltd, where Clare also acted as Salad Account Manager and established the Market Analyst role. Early career experiences include positions as Marketing Analyst at Thanet Earth and Campaigns Officer at the National Farmers Union, complemented by a marketing internship at Mack Multiples. Clare holds a degree in International Agri Business from The Royal Agricultural College, enhancing expertise in the agriculture and food sectors.