James Hall holds the position of Estates Manager at Cholmondeley Estates in Cheshire. He is a Chartered Surveyor with three decades of practice in Cheshire and the North West, having graduated from the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester. His focus includes increasing biomass and sequestering carbon on the estate. Besides, he acts as the Managing Agent at Cholmondeley Estate, overseeing a diverse portfolio encompassing agricultural, residential, commercial, and tourism sectors. His roles extend to being a Board Member of the Environment Group, chaired by Dieter Helm, and a member of the Business and Rural Economy Committee of the Country Land and Business Association. James Hall has also co-founded the Cheshire Eco Partnership (ChEP) for Estates sharing environmental values and is a Soil Advocate for the “Kiss the Ground” movement. Cholmondeley Farms Ltd., under Cholmondeley Estates, practices organic and regenerative agriculture, aligning with James' environmental enthusiasm.