Local farmer since 1990 and senior partner of family farming business established in 1880. 2004-2006 Chairman of Surrey National Farmers Union (National board). 1998-2009 Chairman of Surrey and Hampshire Farm Wildlife Advisory Group (a Nature Conservation Charity). Former Trustee of Surrey Wildlife Trust. Since 2004 Trustee of the Royal Smithfield Club and Chairman for 2009-2013 (Farming Charity). 2008-2013 and 2018-2023 Former Trustee and President of the Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society (Farming Charity). Former Chairman of Surrey County Agricultural Society. Former board member of Biobest High Health UK and current advisory board member of SRUC Premium health scheme and DEFRA disease eradication advisory committee. Member of Guildford and Waverley Rural Business Forum. Set up several local food initiatives. Board member of Surrey Police’s Independent Advisory Group. 2013-2016 Trustee of Barrow Hills School.
Liveryman of The Worshipful Company of Farmers since 2010.
