YOUR LEVY AT WORK
Miriam has a strong interest in the legal side of commercial horticulture
Miriam Hall is a business manager with Plant & Food Research Ltd
Joy found in successful delivery of research Enabling and empowering great science is Miriam Hall’s day job and it’s one she absolutely loves. By Elaine Fisher With a Master of Science in plant physiology and a Master of Business Administration, Miriam has found the ideal role for her talents and interests as a business manager with Plant & Food Research Ltd. “My current role is to work with customers to understand their needs and challenges and work with the science teams to help find solutions,” says Miriam, who is also a member of Women in Horticulture. Miriam works with Horticulture New Zealand and vegetable product groups including Potatoes New Zealand and Onions New Zealand. “It’s a really diverse job and I love that I get to work with science and scientists on projects initiated from talking with customers,” she says.
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Seeing growers apply the results of scientific research that make positive differences to their businesses is an aspect of Miriam’s job that she says she really enjoys. “I worked in research for eight years, which combined with my degree, gave me the grounding and understanding for the work I now do with scientists. However, I came to realise that doing the science was not what brought me joy and that I could add more value by helping with the successful delivery of research to those who needed it.”
It is inspiring to see an increase in women in leadership positions across the primary industries
