The big picture: using wildflower strips for pest control
They may be beautiful, but these strips prove pretty deadly for every farmer's mortal enemy: aphids
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Krista Friis
SHAKE CLIMATE CHANGE PROGRAMME MANAGER
Location
Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, AL5 2JQ
Tel
+44 (0) 1582 938 334
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Biography
Krista acts as the Programme Manager for SHAKE Climate Change, a research-led seed investment programme created in consortium with UCL, University of Herts, and Cranfield and funded by SGUKF to champion innovation across the agri-food industry and have a clear positive impact on climate change.
With over 15 years of experience in business development, Krista brings an entrepreneurial mindset, strategic planning experience and project management capacity. She helped lead the international expansion of a successful SaaS business and has advised 75+ companies from climate and sustainability related sectors to help them grow in the Canadian and international markets. She has worked alongside founders, owners, and C-level executives in ventures ranging from start-ups to multimillion dollar businesses in translating strategic objectives into actionable plans.
Awards
- M.Sc. Business Administration