Royal Agricultural Society of NSW
Frances Jewell has a strong and diverse work experience spanning over several industries and positions. Frances is currently working as the Head of Marketing at the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW since November 2021. Prior to that, they served as a Global Egg Nutrition Expert Group at the International Egg Commission from April 2020 to December 2021. From August 2017 to December 2021, they worked as the Marketing & Communications Manager at Australian Eggs. Frances also has experience as a Lecturer at Macleay College from September 2016 to January 2018. Frances has held various marketing and communication roles at companies such as Essilor, Greenstone Financial Services, and Bayer. Frances'searly career involved roles in strategic planning and marketing at Danone (Nutricia Australia) and as a Division Director at Schering Plough. Frances's expertise in marketing and communication is further demonstrated by their role as a Product Manager at Luxottica Retail Australia (OPSM PTY Ltd) from October 1990 to December 1994.
Frances Jewell has a Bachelor's Degree in Business with a major in Marketing from the University of Technology Sydney. Frances also completed their HSC at Bethlehem College.
Royal Agricultural Society of NSW
In its role as an exponent for excellence in agriculture, the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) organises events, and competitions, acts as a guardian for the state’s agricultural heritage, celebrates Australia’s achievements in agriculture and works to promote the viability of rural communities by ensuring that Australia remains a thriving and innovative agricultural producer. The RAS runs Australia's largest annual event, the Sydney Royal Easter Show, when Sydney celebrates the vital role that agriculture plays in the health and wealth of our nation and applauds the highest achievers in agricultural excellence. The Sydney Royal Wine, Dairy & Fine Food competitions showcase the best of Australia's food, wine and dairy industries display their finest produce in head-to-head competitions, where a win represents the highest industry accolade. The RAS Foundation promotes educational excellence within the field of agriculture and helps build strong, vibrant rural and regional communities in NSW. The Australasian Animal Registry (AAR) is Australia's largest and most comprehensive not-for-profit animal registration and recovery service, with a database of over 1,800,000 animals from across Australia and New Zealand. Membership of the RAS confers a number of valuable privileges, including entry to the Gold Members Reserve section at many sporting events at ANZ Stadium and accommodation discounts as well as unlimited entry to the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Youth holds the keys to the future, and the RAS is committed to developing their skills. Within the umbrella of its Youth Programs, the RAS celebrates the achievements of rural youth and provides financial assistance to children and young men and women in rural communities to encourage them to achieve their own ideas and ambitions and to enhance their educational opportunities.