John Varley OBE TD joined Clinton Devon Estates as Chief Executive in 2000 after a very varied career in senior management with BT plc, mainly in the global and operations divisions. John’s roles included responsibility for BT’s routes to the USA and Middle East, advertising and marketing for the international division, BT’s $10bn Joint Venture…
David joined the Estates team in 1997 having worked for Francis Clark Chartered Accountants. He works as part of the management team responsible for the 2021 Estates Strategy. Specialising in the implementation of financial and treasury management, along with wider tax planning, David’s role is to help deliver the Estates’ succession plan for future generations. David…
Sam joined the Estate as Farms Manager for Clinton Devon Farms Partnership in 2020, bringing with him over 10 years of experience in Dairy Farm Management with Velcourt Ltd. He is responsible for managing the Estate’s in hand organic farming operations. Sam is a graduate from the Royal Agricultural College with a BSc (Hons) in…
Dr. Sam Bridgewater CEnv MCIEEM joined the Estate in 2012. He has responsibility for ensuring that the protection of wildlife and natural habitats are embedded into all aspects of Estate decision-making. His remit includes oversight of the management of the Estate’s core nature reserves – the 1,000 hectare East Devon Pebblebed Heaths and the Otter Estuary…
In November 2024, Fiona joined the Estate as Head of Strategy and Compliance with a background in organisational and strategy development across both public and private sector organisations in the UK and abroad. Fiona brings a holistic, people-centred approach, prioritising long-term strategic solutions that foster cohesive and impactful change. In addition to her experience in…
Rob joined Clinton Devon Estates as Head of Forestry and Reserves in August 2024. He leads the teams managing the Estate’s FSC certified woodlands and National Nature Reserves. Rob studied Forest and Nature management in Germany and Denmark before working in various roles across research and policy with the Forestry Commission. He is a Chartered…
Will Dale is the Estates Surveyor with responsibility for commercial properties. Prior to joining the Estates team in 2022, Will worked at JLL, King Sturge and DTZ, where he specialised in lease advisory and valuation. In an earlier life, Will served in the Royal Navy as a navigating officer and hydrographic surveyor. Will has a…
Clare James is the Estates Surveyor with responsibility for the residential and agricultural properties on the East Devon and Beer Estates. Her passion and drive, since joining the Estates in 2002, is to ensure the countryside is a living, working place. Clare is a committee member of the Devon and Cornwall Royal Institute of Chartered…
Adam started working on the farm in September 2017. He assists the dairy team with milking, yard work and cattle tasks. Adam is enjoying being on the farm as he has a keen interest in animals.
Adrian joined the Estate in January 2025 as an Estate Surveyor, where he is primarily responsible for managing the commercial property portfolio. Since qualifying as a Chartered Surveyor in 1998, he has acquired extensive experience and knowledge in the profession having previously worked for local authority property departments in Somerset and East Devon. He views…
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