Orion is a pioneer in silicon-based biostimulant technology and a lead provider of plant nutrient solutions.

Meet the team

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  Garth Bretherton

  Managing Director

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  Garth joined Orion Future Technology in 2020 following 20+ years experience with global R&D crop protection manufacturers and European distributors in Sales, Marketing and Agritech.

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  Kate Williams

  R&D Agronomist

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  Kate has worked in the fresh produce industry for over ten years, covering areas including retail, quality, sustainability and innovation. She has worked closely with growers, using her knowledge of plant physiology and agronomy to engineer solutions to specific industry challenges. Fascinated by science and ecology, Kate has a special interest in sustainable farming practices.

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  Mike Stoker

  Business Development Agronomist

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  Mike is a former Farm Manager living in rural Kent ‘The Garden of England’ with over 22 years’ experience as a nutrition agronomist, providing advice to growers & farmers throughout the UK and Ireland across a range of crops. Mike developed a passion for growing healthy crops produced with the resilience to overcome environmental pressures, with a particular interest in adopting sustainable best practice farming techniques to support the global security for the future of our food, which in turn, promotes a positive contribution towards combating climate change.

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  Gerry Strydom

  Technical Agronomist

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  Gerry brings extensive nursery and glass house experience to the agronomy team and will specialise in ornamentals, fruit and glass house grown vegetables. He is also a past winner of the UK Grower Awards, specialist ornamental grower of the year.

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