Farming charity RABI has welcomed agricultural lawyer Sue Lister onto its council of trustees.

Ms Lister has worked for Kent-based law firm Thomson Snell & Passmore since 1999 and is head of agricultural and rural affairs. She has a wealth of experience in managing property portfolios, advising on agricultural tenancies and providing guidance on other agricultural property issues.

She said: “I am delighted to join RABI as a trustee and further help the charity to support farmers in England and Wales who are struggling, particularly with the prospect of wide-ranging changes to farming businesses in the future. Having been involved with RABI for a number of years, both as part of my practice as an agricultural lawyer and also in my personal life, I am really excited to be able to assist first-hand with the vital work they do.”

Ms Lister previously spent nine years at The Telegraph in two different roles, as an assistant syndication manager and events coordinator, and also worked as a commercial director negotiating with some of the UK’s top organisations and charities and liaising with government departments and campaign groups.

RABI gives out grants of around £2m per year to people of all ages from the farming sector in financial hardship.