Meet The Team

Our network of experienced rural consultants combines expertise in business growth, funding, environment and community development.

Clarke Willis

Business strategy and planning, Careers, Food policy and sustainability, Rural policy

Colin Kiddell

Business strategy and planning, Customer service, Diversification, Food policy and sustainability, Marketing, PR and copywriting, Rural retail, Sales support

David Hughes

Mentoring, Finance and grants, Training

Emma Powlett

Business strategy and planning, Finance and grants, Project management, Rural policy

James Melville-Claxton

Agricultural and residential development, Town and country planning, Planning policy

Jan England

Marketing, Business strategy and planning

Dr Joachim Steiner

Soil and plant nutrition, Business strategy and planning, Environment, Diversification, Grants

Jonathan Ralling

Agriculture, Horticulture, Supply chain market development consultancy services

Judy Randon

Rural retail, Diversification, Coaching and mentoring, Business strategy, Leadership

Kirsten Bennett

Community development, Community asset management, Charity management, Grant funding, Heritage and culture, Project evaluation, Business and leadership coaching

Lindsay Hargreaves

Business strategy, Environment, Farm management, Food policy and sustainability

Dr Mary Dimambro

Diversification, Environment, Grants, Soil and plant nutrition, Training

Michael Mack

Diversification, Rural retain, Succession planning, Business management, Training and mentoring, Grant funding, Tender writing, Charity management, Strategic planning

Nick Harper

Strategic land, Development land appraisals, Land sales, Development agent, Town and country planning, Strategic planning

Oliver Hill

Succession planning, Business management, Leadership development, Training and mentorship, Strategic planning, Project management and delivery

Oscar Smith

Environment, Diversification, Farm management, Finance and Grants, Soil and plant nutrition

Peter Fane

Business strategy and planning, Diversification, Food policy and sustainability, Rural policy

Richard Rampton

Business strategy and planning, Diversification, Farm management, Finance and grants, Training

Samantha Seaman

People strategy, Leadership development, Team development and communication, Coaching for owners, directors and senior managers, Staff retention, Facilitation and succession conversations

Stephen Ramm

Environment, Project management