About AES
THE SOCIETY was founded in 1926. It is a learned society and a company limited by guarantee. It promotes the study and teaching of all disciplines relevant to the agricultural, food and related industries, and to rural society and environment. Pictured above is the group photo taken at the Centenary Conference in 2026 at Wadham College, University of Oxford. Contrast that with the group photo taken in the same place at the AES Conference of June 1932.
The Society’s President for 2026 – 2027 is Alan Matthews.
Other Officers and Members of the Executive Committee are:
Alan Matthews
President
Carmen Hubbard
President Elect
Paul Wilson
Past President
Sarah Baker
Chairman of the Executive
David Stead
Honorary Secretary
Paul Caskie
Honorary Treasurer
Frederic Ang
Editor, JAE
Rob Ackrill
Editor, EuroChoices
Hervé Dakpo
Conference Programme Secretary
Tim Lloyd
EAAE liaison officer - ex officio
Neil Chalmers
Social Media Manager - ex officio
Lioba Wendling
Defra liaison officer - ex officio
Cathal Buckley
Claire Jack
Stuart Henderson
Luiza Toma
Diogo Souza Monteiro
Imre Ferto
AES Secretariat
Tel: +44 (0) 1295 750 182
E: secretariat@aes.ac.uk
W: www.aes.ac.uk
Company Limited by Guarantee 4323127. Registered in England and Wales.
Tel: +44 (0) 1295 750 182
E: secretariat@aes.ac.uk
W: www.aes.ac.uk
Company Limited by Guarantee 4323127. Registered in England and Wales.
Agricultural Economics Society
Registered office: Handleys Chartered Accountants 10 Manor Park, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 3TB
VAT Reg No: GB 316 7948 28
The Memorandum and Articles of Association (updated in 2017) can be downloaded here
The minutes from the 2026 AGM are available here
The Chairman's report from the AGM 2026 is available here