Jess joined the Estate in July 2023 as an Estate Surveyor responsible for commercial properties. Jess previously worked as an asset manager for Shaftesbury PLC on a large, mixed use commercial portfolio. Prior to that, Jess qualified as a chartered surveyor in 2017 within Cushman & Wakefield’s London Capital Markets team. Jess has an MSc…
John joined the Estate in September 2023 as the Forester for Heanton Woods. His career in forestry began with the National Trust on the Killerton Estate, where he gained the position of Senior Forester. As a Chartered Forester, John is committed to and champions sustainable productive woodland management. His approach aligns with the Estate’s…
Karen joined the Estate in 2005 and works within the Finance Department processing data for the Property & Land Department, working towards improving data capture and report writing in the Property Data Management System. Outside of work Karen enjoys singing in a choir, tap dancing, playing classical guitar and being with her grandchildren.
Kate joined Clinton Devon Estates in 2014 after 14 years as a teacher. Her role is to broaden understanding of how and why the countryside is managed and to ensure that the views of local communities are reflected in the Estate’s strategy and approach to business. Part of her work involves developing educational links with local primary,…
Kendal joined the Estate in 2020 to work on the Lower Otter Restoration Project, delivering the EU-funded part of the project, Promoting Adaptation to Changing Coasts (PACCo). Prior to that she worked in environmental project management in London, where she also completed an MSc Environment, Politics and Globalisation at King’s College London. She has experience…
Kim joined the Estates’ conservation team in 2017 from a senior role with the Eastern Moors Partnership, a collaboration between the RSPB and the National Trust within the Peak District National Park. Kim leads on the site management of the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths.
Kirstie joined Clinton Devon Estates in April 2024 as Heaths to Sea Project Manager, bringing over 15 years of project management experience to the role. Primarily working with local authorities (LAs) and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), Kirstie’s career includes roles such as the St Helena Cloud Forest Project Manager with the RSPB, the Natural Environment Partnerships…
Lilly joined the Estate in September 2025 as a Trainee Land Agent. She is currently studying Rural Property Management at Harper Adams University and is completing her placement year with the Estate. Lilly has a particular interest in the Estates 2030 strategy and its long-term sustainability goals. Outside of work and her studies, Lilly enjoys…
Lorna joined Clinton Devon Estates in July 2017 as a trainee Management Accountant and is in the process of studying to achieve her ACCA Accountancy Qualification. Having achieved a Master degree in Mathematics from the University of Exeter she worked as an Assistant Manager in a lettings firm for 3 years before deciding to pursue…
Luke graduated from Sparsholt College with a National Diploma in Horticulture and a National Certificate in Arboriculture. Taking these new knowledge and skills, Luke’s first career position was with an herbaceous wholesale nursery and then as a tree surgeon for national power supplier. Where he was a member of a team responsible for continuous supply…
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