Prof. Dr. Nicola Cannon obtained a Master’s degree from the Imperial College London-Wye Campus in 1993 and a doctoral degree from the University of Reading in 1996. She serves as a professor of Agriculture at the Royal Agricultural University School of Agriculture Food and Environment. She is a professional member of the Institute of Agricultural Management (PMIAgrM), a senior fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), a member of the Association of Applied Biologists, a fellow of Royal Agricultural Societies (FRAgS), and a Nuffield Scholar (2007). Her particular research is focused on the field of organic and low-input cropping systems.