Partner & Head of Farm Business Consultancy

Joe Scarratt

Areas of Expertise

• Farming Joint Ventures and Contract Farming
• Farm Business Management
• Technical Farm Business Advice
• Farm Strategy and Succession Planning
• Farm Investment Appraisals and Loan Applications
• Farm and Rural Grant Applications
• Farm Business Tenancies
• Farm Business Administration
• Farming Connect (FC) accredited

Qualifications and Experience

• 2018 to date - Head of Farm Consultancy at The Andersons Centre
• 2018 to date - Partner of The Andersons Centre
• 2009 - 2018 – Business Consultant at The Andersons Centre
• Delivers business advice to a wide range of farming businesses, focusing on the arable and dairy sectors
• Oversees the operation of a number of Contract Farming Agreements across all sectors
• Approved deliverer under DEFRA’s Farming Advice Service delivering group advice to farmers and agricultural professionals
• Approved deliverer under the Welsh Assembly’s Farming Connect Scheme, delivering advice to farmers across Wales
• Undertakes commissioned research projects
• 2005 - 2009 – Harper Adams University College. First Class BSc Hons Business Management with Marketing. The course focused upon the agri-food industry
• 2000 to Present – Working in and developing the family farming business. The farm is predominantly arable with a small beef enterprise

Partner & Senior Farm Business Consultant

Oliver Hall

Areas of Expertise

• Farming Joint Ventures, Contract Farming and Share Farming
• Farm Business Management and budgeting
• Farm Strategy and Succession Planning
• Farm Investment Appraisals and Loan Applications
• Grassland management
• Practical knowledge of farm management

Qualifications and Experience

• 2021 - Partner, The Andersons Centre
• 2017- Senior Farm business consultant, The Andersons Centre
• 2014 –ILM- Lean Management In Dairy Farming
• 2010 - Co founder of Evolution Farming – Multi Site Pasture based dairy business
• 2009-2010 – Farm business consultant, The Andersons Centre
• 2008- Family farming partnership, West Yorkshire
• 2005-2008 – The Royal Agricultural College – Bsc (Hons) Agriculture

Partner & Senior Research Consultant

Michael Haverty

Areas of Expertise

• Agricultural Market Analysis and Industry Forecasting
• Brexit and Agricultural Trade Analysis
• Market Research and Competitor Analysis
• Supply Chain Analysis and Business Modelling
• Situation and Outlook Analysis
• International Market Assessments
• Customised Research and Consulting
• Seminars, Briefings and Training

Qualifications and Experience

• 2019 to date - Partner of The Andersons Centre
• Joined Andersons in 2015
• 15 years’ experience in leading analytical and consulting projects across numerous international markets within Europe, the Americas and Asia
• Previously worked in marketing and policy-related roles with Syngenta, JFC Agri, Newcastle University and the European Commission
• Delivered numerous reports and conference presentations concerning Brexit and the impact of tariff and non-tariff measures
• Advanced French speaker
• BSc (Hons) Agricultural Economics & Management, Queen’s University Belfast; MSc International Agricultural & Food Marketing, Newcastle University

Selected Publications and Projects

• Haverty, M. (2017) Impact of WTO Trading on the Northern Ireland Beef and Sheep Meat Industry, Report for the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC), in collaboration with the Northern Ireland Meat Exporters Association (NIMEA). The Anderson’s Centre, Melton Mowbray.
• Haverty, M. (2016) What Brexit Means for the UK Agricultural Sector
• Redman, G. and Haverty, M. (2016) Crop Area Trends in Scandinavia and the UK
• Haverty, M. and Redman, G. (2015) Biostimulants in the UK
• Haverty, M. and Gorton, M. (2006) Integrating Marketing Orientation and Competitive Benchmarking: A Methodological Framework and Application. Total Quality Management and Business Excellence
• Franks, J.R. and Haverty, M.J.P. (2005) Benchmarking Farm Enterprises. Journal of Farm Management.

Partner

Graham Redman

Areas of Expertise

• Farmer Supply Chain Relationships
• Budgeting and Costing Information
• Agricultural Market Analysis and Industry Forecasting
• CAP Reform and Policy Analysis
• Research Projects and Commissioned Studies
• Seminars, Briefing and Training

Qualifications and Experience

• Partner of The Andersons Centre – 2010 to date
• Research Economist in The Andersons Centre Research Team – 2004 to date
• Editor of the John Nix Pocketbook – 2008 to date
• MSc in Agricultural Management and Economics – Reading University (1992-1993)
• BSc in Animal Science - Leeds University (1988-1991)
• Economist for major agricultural merchant (Banks Cargill Agriculture) – 1998 to 2004
• Farm business consultant for farm management advisors (Laurence Gould Partnership) Southern and Central England – 1993 to 1998

Selected Publications and Projects

• Editor of the John Nix Farm Management Pocketbook
• Contributor to the Professional Update agricultural briefing
• Entrepreneurialism, the kiss of life for British Farmers? Oxford Farming Conference Report Jan 2016
• The Best of British Farmers, what gives them the edge? Oxford Farming Conference Report Jan 2015
• A Detailed Economic Assessment of Anaerobic Digestion and its Suitability to UK Farming and Waste Systems.
• Chartered Environmentalist and Council member of the Institute of the Agricultural management (IAgrM)
• Active member of the Farmers' Club

Partner & Head of Business Research

Richard King MRICS

Areas of Expertise

• Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and Agri-environment Schemes
• Agricultural Literature and Farmer Meetings
• Farmer Supply Chain Relationships
• Budgeting and Costing Information
• Agricultural Market Analysis and Industry Forecasting
• CAP Reform and Policy Analysis
• Research Projects and Commissioned Studies
• Seminars, Briefing and Training
• Corporate Strategy Advice

Qualifications and Experience

• 2009 – Present Day - Chairman of the CAAV Grants and Regulation Committee
• 2000 – Present Day - Editor of the Agricultural Budgeting and Costings Book.
• 1999 – Present Day - Elected Fellow of the Association of Agricultural Valuers
• 1998 – Present Day - Farm Business Research Consultant at Andersons’ Head Office
• 1997 – Present Day - Elected Associate of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
• 1995-1997 – Adkin Chartered Surveyors and Land Agents, Abingdon
• 1991-1995 – BSc (Hons) in Rural Enterprise and Land Management, Harper Adams College, Shropshire

Selected Publications and Projects

• Editor of the Agricultural Budgeting and Costing Book
• Editor of ABC Professional Update, Andersons Agribrief Service, and Andersons Outlook

Senior Business Research Consultant

Caroline Ingamells MRICS

Areas of Expertise

• Agricultural Regulation and Compliance
• Farm Business Tenancies & Grazing Licenses
• Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and Agri-environment Schemes
• Budgeting and Costing Information
• Agricultural Market Analysis and Industry Forecasting
• CAP Reform and Policy Analysis

Qualifications and Experience

• 2008 – Present day - Farm Business Research Consultant at The Andersons Centre
• 1999 – 2005 - Farm Business Research Consultant at The Andersons Centre
• 1994 - 1999 – Shouler & Son, Chartered Surveyors, Auctioneers and Land Agents, Melton Mowbray
• 1996 – Associate Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
• 1991 – 1994 – BSc (Honours ) in Rural Land Management, Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester
• 1990 – 1991 – Working on a mixed farm in Lincolnshire (pre-college year)

Farm Business Consultant

Kerry Jerman

Areas of Expertise

• Farm Consultancy
• Farming Connect (FC) accredited

Qualifications and Experience

• December 2014 – BIAC Rural and Agricultural Consultants Foundation Course
• August 2013 to Present Day – Farm Business Consultant at The Andersons Centre
• April 2013 – July 2013 - Lambing assistant and sheep worker for a local sheep and beef farmer
• July 2012 – April 2013 - Assistant Dairy Herdsman on 450 cow herd near Hamilton, New Zealand
• 2009 - 2012 – Aberystwyth University. 2:1 BSc Hons Agriculture with Business Studies. The course focused on the UK agricultural industry with business principles built in
• 2006 to Present– Working in the family farming business. The farm is predominantly sheep along with a small suckler herd which sells offspring as forward stores

Senior Agribusiness Analyst

James Webster-Rusk

Areas of Expertise

• Specialist in Grain and Arable farming
• Data analysis, information identification
• Network creation and development
• Process orientated, experienced at organising data

Qualifications and Experience

• Joined Andersons in October 2021
• Five years working in cereal and oilseed market intelligence for the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). Including three years as a Senior Cereals and Oilseeds Market Analyst.
• Speaker at a number of high profile AHDB conferences and events.
• BA (Hons) Economics
• Previous farm work for arable and livestock business.

Farm Business Consultant

Anna Bowen

Areas of Expertise

• Farm business consultancy and budgeting
• Business reviews and strategic planning
• Practical experience of farm management
• Dairy farming, particularly spring block calving
• Nutrient management planning (Farming Connect approved)
• Herd health

Qualifications and Experience

• February 2022 to Present Day – Farm Business Consultant at The Andersons Centre
• Previously worked as a farm business consultant in West Wales
• Contract farms a 300- cow spring block calving herd in Ceredigion
• FACTS qualified
• RoMS accredited mobility scorer
• Approved Mastitis Control Plan and QuarterPro deliverer
• 2021 Nuffield Scholar- “Can the UK improve the ethics of its dairy calf management whilst retaining profitability?”
• 2019 Entrepreneurs in Dairying course
• 2017 Richard John Memorial Trust Scholarship, studied the sustainability of the Australian dairy industry
• 2016 MSc Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security (Royal Agricultural College)
• 2014 BSc (Hons) International Equine and Agricultural Management (Royal Agricultural College)
• Fluent Welsh speaker

Selected Publications and Projects

• Interim Nuffield report investigating the prevalence of calf euthanasia on UK dairy farms

Agribusiness Analyst

Andrew McNally

Areas of Expertise

• • Agricultural Market and Business Analytics, Insights and Forecasts
• • Marketing, Project Management, Process Improvement
• • Market Research and Business Intelligence

Qualifications and Experience

• Joined The Andersons Centre in 2024
• Global and UK roles at Syngenta
• MDS Food and Fresh Produce Graduate Scheme
• PhD Plant Symbiotic Interactions
• MSc Plant Genetics and Crop Improvement – Distinction
• BSc Biology – First

Farm Business Consultant

Amelia Rome

Areas of Expertise

• Experience in most aspects of lowland agriculture including arable, sheep and beef
• Practical knowledge of farm management
• On-farm diversification
• BPS, countryside stewardship and grant applications
• University HRP conducted on Contract Farming Agreements

Qualifications and Experience

• Joined The Andersons Centre in November 2020
• BSc (Hons) Agriculture with Farm Business Management (2:1) Harper Adams University (2019 Graduate)
• Placement year was spent with Andersons Northern in Edinburgh
• Delegate at the Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth 27th Agricultural Conference
• A continued involvement with the family farm business in Cambridgeshire. The farm enterprises include combinable crops, sheep and beef

Farm Business Consultant

Edward Calcott

Areas of Expertise

• Experience in most aspects of lowland agriculture including arable, beef, sheep, dairy and potatoes.
• On-farm diversifications including direct sales; marketing and holiday lets.
• Practical experience within the UK poultry sector, including layers, broilers, turkeys.
• Business consultancy advice, budgeting and financial planning for agricultural, food and rural businesses.
• Accounts analysis; investment appraisals; business reviews; strategic planning and enterprise costings.
• Contract farming and joint ventures.
• Practical knowledge of farm management.
• BPS, grant applications and farm assurance.
• Farming Connect (FC) accredited.

Qualifications and Experience

• Joined The Andersons Centre in January 2019
• BSc (Hons) Agriculture with Farm Business Management (2:1) Harper Adams University (2016 Graduate)
• Part of the winning team for the Institute of Agricultural Management Farm Planner competition whilst at Harper Adams.
• Placement year was spent with a large UK integrated poultry company. Time was spent on various breeder farms; the hatchery; and commercial farms for broiler chickens and turkeys.
• Part of the 2017-18 NFU Poultry Industry Program (PIP).
• A continued involvement with the mixed farming family business in Staffordshire. The farm enterprises include combinable crops, sucker cows, sheep and some agricultural contracting.

Senior Farm Business Consultant

Tony Evans

Areas of Expertise

• Farming Joint Ventures, Contract Farming and Share Farming
• Farm Business Management
• Technical Farm Business Advice
• Farm Strategy and Succession Planning
• Farm Business Administration
• Farming Connect (FC) accredited

Qualifications and Experience

• 2001 – 2018 Partner in The Andersons Centre
• 1996 – Joined Andersons’ Melton Mowbray office and became a Partner in 1997
• 1994-1996 - National Business Manager of Genus Management
• 1991-1994 - Regional Consultant for South Wales, Genus Management
• 1983-1991 - Senior Consultant in the South West, Genus Management
• 1979-1983 - Educated at Harper Adams

Senior Farm Business Consultant

George Cook

Areas of Expertise

• Whole Business Strategic & Detail Planning; a Practical Approach
• Problem Solving & Dispute Resolution
• Soil Health, Management, Cropping and Cultivation Strategies
• Investment Appraisal
• Practical approach to CSS and SFI Schemes
• Rural Plaaning Appraisals
• Joint Ventures and Business Tenances

Qualifications and Experience

• QUALIFICATIONS
• FBIAC and PIAgM
• BASIS L6 Quality of Soils
• BASIS FACTS Qualified 2015
• Soil Health & Management Masters Module 2012
• BASIS Certificate in Conservation Management - June 2007
• BASIS qualified Soil and Water Management December 2011
• 1978 - present DEFRA Cereal Seed Inspector
• 1971 - 1975 Royl Agricultural College, Cirencester
• HND in Agricultural Science
• Diploma in Farm Management

• EXPERIENCE
• 2000 to Present - Senior Consultant in The Andersons Centre team
• 1993 to 2000 - Senior Consultant in Andersons’ Special Services Team
• 1987 - Joined Andersons’ Melton Mowbray office as a Farm Business Consultant
• 1975-1987 - Managing Partner 320 acre rented family farm, Surrey
• Assistant Farms Manager on a 2,500 acre beef and arable farm in Suffolk
• Farmers assistant 550 cow dairy unit, Dorset

Selected Publications and Projects

Farm Business Consultant

Harry Davies

Areas of Expertise

• Business consultancy advice, budgeting and financial planning for agricultural, food and rural businesses.
• Accounts analysis, business reviews and strategic planning.
• Farm Retail Sector - adding value to produce.
• On-farm diversification projects.
• Experience across a range of sectors; livestock, combinable cropping and fresh produce.

Qualifications and Experience

• Joined the Andersons Team in May 2023.
• BSc (Hons) in Agriculture with Farm Business Management (1st) with Harper Adams University (2021 Graduate).
• Placement year was spent at G's Fresh (Cambs Farm Growers Ltd) working in many areas of the business.
• Working as part of a mixed family farming business currently operating a range of enterprises and diversified operations including a farm shop and PYO/ wholesale pumpkins.

Farm Business Consultant

Alexandra Benbow

Areas of Expertise

• Experience in most aspects of lowland agriculture particularly arable sheep.
• Business consultancy advice, budgeting and financial planning.
• Accounts analysis, business reviews and strategic planning.
• On-farm diversification.
• Countryside stewardship, Sustainable Farming Incentive and grant applications.

Qualifications and Experience

• Joined The Andersons Centre in November 2021
• BSc (Hons) Agriculture with Farm Business Management (2:1) Harper Adams University (2021 Graduate)
• Placement year was spent with The Andersons Centre (2018-19)
• MIAgrM and associate member of BIAC
• Continued involvement with the family farm business in Leicestershire. Farm main enterprise is arable, diversifications include a Hardwood Logs for Firewood business, Fishing Lakes and Clay Pigeon Shooting Ground

Publications Administrator

Debbie North

Areas of Expertise

• Administering orders for books, seminars and other products
• Managing the customer database
• Admin Support

Accounts Manager

Anita Cook

PA/Business Administrator

Elizabeth Allen

Areas of Expertise

• Personal Assistant and Business Administration Support