Dr Neal Ward is the manager of the Biobest Academy, an online platform for staff and customers of BioFirst Group to access training and technical information on Integrated Pest Management.

 

In his 10 years with the company, he has acted as an IPM consultant in a variety of crops (protected and open field) in territories including the UK, North America, Southeastern Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa and the Far East. Prior to Biobest, Neal worked in the UK as a Technical Manager for both organic and conventional production of glasshouse peppers, cucumbers and tomatoes and acted as a science advisor for research funding panels. He holds a PhD in plant physiology and a bachelor’s degree in horticulture.