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covering culture, governance, succession and legacy.</p> <p>Don't miss what promises to be an uplifting conversation.</p> <h2>Ben Hirst</h2> <p>From starting a national equipment rental business in 2008, Ben scaled Horizon Platforms into a respected industry player, before pioneering an employee ownership model that puts people at the heart of performance and generates long-term value.</p> <p>Ben&rsquo;s leadership has been instrumental in achieving record revenues and operational excellence while maintaining a people-first culture.</p> <p>His ethos of building the business for his grandchildren resonates deeply with many family-owned farming businesses.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/hirstben/?originalSubdomain=uk" target="_blank" title="Ben Hirst">Connect with Ben on LinkedIn</a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="https://ahdb.org.uk/agrileader" title="AgriLeader">Find out more about our AgriLeader activities and other Talking Leaders broadcasts</a></strong></p>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 10:43:16 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/events/talking-leaders-lifting-business-to-new-heightsYour opportunity to develop the next generation of the pig industryhttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/your-opportunity-to-develop-the-next-generation-of-the-pig-industryYour opportunity to develop the next generation of the pig industryThu, 06 Jun 2024 10:44:43 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/your-opportunity-to-develop-the-next-generation-of-the-pig-industryRecruiting the next generationhttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/recruiting-the-next-generationRecruiting the next generationWed, 06 Mar 2024 10:10:24 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/recruiting-the-next-generationTeachers empowered with hands-on farm experiencehttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/teachers-empowered-with-hands-on-farm-experienceTeachers empowered with hands-on farm experienceFri, 16 Feb 2024 08:27:47 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/teachers-empowered-with-hands-on-farm-experienceOn-farm school conference brings students closer to their foodhttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/on-farm-school-conference-brings-students-closer-to-their-foodOn-farm school conference brings students closer to their foodTue, 28 Nov 2023 14:22:10 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/on-farm-school-conference-brings-students-closer-to-their-foodHelp train the next generation of the pig industryhttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/help-train-the-next-generation-of-the-pig-industryHelp train the next generation of the pig industryTue, 23 May 2023 11:21:42 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/help-train-the-next-generation-of-the-pig-industryCould the AgriLeader Labour Lifecycle help solve your staffing headaches?https://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/could-the-agrileader-labour-lifecycle-help-solve-your-staffing-headachesCould the AgriLeader Labour Lifecycle help solve your staffing headaches?Thu, 29 Sep 2022 07:57:59 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/could-the-agrileader-labour-lifecycle-help-solve-your-staffing-headaches10 tips for recruiting and retaining talenthttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/10-tips-for-recruiting-and-retaining-talent10 tips for recruiting and retaining talentMon, 25 Apr 2022 14:04:43 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/10-tips-for-recruiting-and-retaining-talentBlog: Kerri joins AHDB as part of her Pig Industry Scholarshiphttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/blog-kerri-joins-ahdb-as-part-of-her-pig-industry-scholarshipBlog: Kerri joins AHDB as part of her Pig Industry ScholarshipTue, 15 Feb 2022 10:03:04 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/blog-kerri-joins-ahdb-as-part-of-her-pig-industry-scholarshipFarm businesshttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/knowledge-library/farm-businessFarm businessMon, 26 Jul 2021 12:47:00 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/knowledge-library/farm-businessPeople planning: A strategy for successhttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/people-planning-a-strategy-for-successPeople planning: A strategy for successThu, 08 Apr 2021 10:34:30 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/people-planning-a-strategy-for-successFuture farmers to benefit from two new apprenticeshipshttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/future-farmers-to-benefit-from-two-new-apprenticeshipsFuture farmers to benefit from two new apprenticeshipsThu, 11 Feb 2021 19:00:23 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/future-farmers-to-benefit-from-two-new-apprenticeshipsAHDB Education programmes help support home learners with food and farming resourceshttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/ahdb-education-programmes-help-support-home-learners-with-food-and-farming-resourcesAHDB Education programmes help support home learners with food and farming resourcesThu, 11 Feb 2021 09:28:32 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/ahdb-education-programmes-help-support-home-learners-with-food-and-farming-resources