Students graduate from Harper Adams auctioneering course
Professional Services 04/02/2026 Gemma Mathers
Seven students have graduated and received their Certificate of Higher Education in Livestock Operations and Management.
The four-year programme aims to equip practising livestock auctioneers with the skills needed to meet the demands of a rapidly changing agricultural landscape – including a strategic approach to their profession. The course was developed by the Livestock Auctioneers Association (LAA) and Harper Adams University. Now in its 15th year, the latest course concluded with a graduation ceremony on Monday, 5 January.
Harper Adams lecturer Mark Simcock said the course had evolved over the years to reflect the impact of post-Brexit changes to farm support and their impact on the wider industry and livestock markets.
Four graduates from England included Zanna Dennis (LAA and Bentham Auction Mart); Lloyd Humphreys and Tom Pritchard (both from McCartneys); and Jack Walton (Hexham and Northern Marts).