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Sophie Throup

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Technical and Sustainability Director at Myton Food Group
📍 York, England, United Kingdom

Sophie Throup is a leader in sustainable agriculture, currently serving as the Technical and Sustainability Director at Myton Food Group. With extensive experience from her previous roles at Morrisons, she focuses on creating sustainable food supply chains. She earned a BA Hons in Communication Studies and English from the University of Leeds.

Deeply rooted in the agricultural community, Sophie lives on a family farm in Yorkshire that produces dairy, eggs, and arable crops. She is married to a dairy farmer and has three children, two of whom also work on the farm, blending her professional and personal life seamlessly.

Sophie was instrumental in establishing the UKs first School of Sustainable Food and Farming, a partnership between Morrisons, Harper Adams University, and others.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Technical and Sustainability Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
York, England, United Kingdom
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Sustainable Farming
Leads the net-zero agriculture program for Morrisons through Myton Food Group and helped establish the School of Sustainable Food and Farming at Harper Adams University.
Supporting British Farmers
Actively uses the #backBritishfarming hashtag and is a keen supporter of initiatives that recognize and champion the innovation and resilience of UK farmers.
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Career

Work history

7-2023
Technical and Sustainability Director
Myton Food Group
2-2023 - 3-2025
Technical and Sustainability Director - Manufacturing
WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS P L C
1-2020 - 2-2023
Head of Agriculture, Fisheries and Sustainable Sourcing
WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS P L C
11-2017 - 1-2020
Senior Corporate Affairs Manager - Agriculture
WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS P L C
9-2016 - 3-2023
Non Executive Director
CIELIVESTOCK LIMITED
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Education
2016 - 2017
Diploma in Company Direction
Institute of Directors (IoD)
1994 - 1997
BA Hons Communication Studies and English
University of Leeds
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