Andrew Ladds
Chief Executive
Andrew
Ladds was appointed SCI's Chief Executive in March 2005.
He has an extensive background in food, agriculture and the
environment. Following a formal training in agriculture, he
pursued a technical and commercial career in the international
agricultural and food industries. He went into general management
at an early stage, and has had extensive involvement in business
and organisational development. During the 90s he ran his
own import, distribution and business development company,
focusing on commodities, speciality foods and environmentally
friendly natural fuel products.
Andrew comes to SCI from Coeliac UK, a medical health charity,
where he was Chief Executive for three years. He is
also Chairman of GrantScape, formerly Shanks First Fund, a charity and environmental
body, and was formerly a Council Member of the Royal Yachting
Association and Commodore of the Royal Yorkshire Yacht Club.
Andrew lives on the Essex Coast where he pursues his passion of yacht racing. He is married with two
grown up children, one of whom is a chemical engineer in Belgium.
Andrew Ladds
T: +44 (0)20 7598 1585
F: +44 (0)20 7598 1590
E: andrew.ladds@soci.org
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