Partner and Head of the Bedale office. Leadership of the North Yorkshire region across all professional areas.Building and leading a specialist farm business / gfw-Farm team in North Yorkshire and across all regions.

Simon joined Strutt & Parker as a Partner in the Northallerton Office with the Farm Management Team.His work comprises of agricultural and rural business consultancy in all its aspects, including:• Enterprise Diversification and RDPE grant schemes• Joint Venture Feasibility Studies• Agri-Environment and Green Energy • Preparation of business plans and strategic reviews• Expert Witness reports• Contract farming and joint ventures• Private client work• Sensitive projects relating to financial disputes• Rural business appraisal and analysis• Farm and Estate Management • Technical advice on Defra and RPA Legislation• Planning Work – Agricultural Justification under PPS7He is a member of the British Institute of Agricultural Consultants (BIAC) and was accepted by Business Link, Defra, Natural England and other similar bodies to deliver the Government funded Advice Services at both basic and advanced levels. He is also SFEDI Accredited.