Alex is Environmental Teaching & Project Lead at Brooksby College in Leicestershire. Originally trained in environmental management and ecology, he now works at the intersection of agricultural education, regenerative farming and nature recovery. His work focuses on developing practical agroecological projects across the college estate, integrating food production with soil health, biodiversity and wider land management, while exploring how agricultural education can better prepare the next generation for a changing farming landscape.
Ecology is not an alternative
01/10/2026
UK agricultural colleges often struggle to embrace regenerative practices. Alex Gray looks at how the next generation of farmers might be convinced to embrace ecology in their practice. I was