David is a former partner in, and consultant to Larking Gowen. Based in East Anglia, specialising in agriculture and associated private client work, David has an in-depth understanding of the issues affecting businesses and individuals in the farming industry. 

Roseanne, a Chartered Accountant, qualified in East Anglia before returning to the North East in 2007. She supports a diverse client base with accounting, taxation, and business advice, with a special interest in agricultural and rural businesses.

Rebecca is a lecturer, writer and consultant on a wide variety of taxes. She lectures extensively to accountants and business people, and also to HMRC and the Treasury. She also has an interest in all issues affecting smaller practices and has her own small accountancy practice based in Gloucestershire.

Richard joined Andersons' Research team in Melton Mowbray in 1998. The team analyses and interprets agricultural policy and market developments, and provides specialist business research, training, briefings, and publishes information. He became editor of the Agricultural Budgeting and Costing Book in 2000 and joined the Andersons Centre Partnership in 2003.

Jasmin is a Chartered Surveyor, Registered Valuer, and Fellow of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers. As Head of Energy at GSC Grays, she leads energy projects across technologies like solar, wind, and battery storage. She advises landowners on installations, easements, compensation, and valuations, ensuring strategic, high-quality support.

Jeremy has been Secretary and Adviser to the CAAV since 1995. He handles the many issues covered by the CAAV across the UK including agricultural tenancy, land occupation issues, taxation, valuation and telecommunications, liaising with government and writing widely on both policy and practice.

Brian has spent his career in agri-business, leading UK farm co-ops and serving as CEO of H&H Group. A Nuffield Scholar, he joined Virgin Money in 2018 as Head of Agriculture, supporting farmers through the transition to a low-carbon economy while championing their vital role in food production and environmental stewardship.

With previous experience at the National Farmers’ Union and the National Trust, Julie’s work is very much focussed on land-based businesses, especially farmers. She advises on Landlord tenant relationships, including Agricultural Holdings Act successions; Farming joint ventures and collaborations; Natural capital opportunities for farmers and landowners; Farming subsidies and environmental schemes. Julie is named as a Legal 500 leading individual in agriculture and estates law, and is a sought-after speaker and member of agricultural policy working groups.

Tim Farron has been the Liberal Democrat MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale since 2005. He served as the party’s leader from 2015-2017. Tim is the Liberal Democrat Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs spokesperson and for the past 20 years has been a strong voice for British farming down in Westminster.

Since October 2024, Victoria has been the Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs scrutinising the Government's actions that affect rural and coastal communities across the UK. These include, the Government's changes to APR and BPR and SFI. Victoria has represented the rural constituency of Louth & Horncastle since 2015. During which time she has also held a number of Ministerial roles, most recently the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. Prior to her election, Victoria was a criminal barrister specialising in prosecuting serious organised crime. She has prosecuted international drug trafficking rings, gun-runners and fraudsters.

Mark specialises in the rural business, agriculture, horticulture, food manufacture, education and healthcare industries as well as supporting organisations from a wide range of sectors to develop and deliver impactful sustainability and ESG strategies.

Josh has run the 1,800 ha family farm for 34 years which hosts major renewables, a 4MW AD plant, solar fields, and a 3 ha glasshouse powered by the AD plant. Outside of the farm, he is the chair of a stewardship cluster group and on boards of two agricultural cooperatives.