Sarah Evered is Deputy Director of the Primary Production Team at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). She leads work to support the UK’s farming and primary production sectors, with a focus on productivity, innovation, business readiness, and industry engagement. Sarah has extensive experience in government policy development and delivery, having held senior roles across Defra, the Cabinet Office, and the Department for Business and Trade. Throughout her career, she has helped shape programmes that support sustainable growth, agricultural innovation, and resilience within the food and farming sector.