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  • Luke Patton

    Luke joined the Estate in December 2024 as the Herd Manager at Otter Farm. Responsible for managing and ensuring the welfare of the dairy herd, Luke is committed to innovation, constantly planning for the future, and adapting to environmental changes to keep the farm thriving, with the health and welfare of the cows as his…

  • Max Mitchell

    Max joined Clinton Devon Estates in July 2021 as a trainee Management Accountant and is in the process of studying to achieve his ACCA Accountancy Qualification. After having completed his master’s degree in Management with Innovation from the University of Bristol, Max rolled with the punches as a post-pandemic graduate until finding himself at Clinton…

  • Ned Mills

    Ned joined the Pebblebed Heaths Conservation Trust as Ranger Apprentice in September 2024. He works across the reserves with the ranger team supporting conservation and engagement work. Alongside learning on the job, he is working towards a level 4 Countryside Ranger Apprenticeship at Bridgewater College. This role has been made possible thanks to funding from…

  • Paul Swain

    Paul comes from a farming background and has been working with the Trust to conserve the Pebblebed Heaths for over a decade, putting his long-standing machinery and animal husbandry skills to good use. Initially assistant warden, Paul leads the practical day-to-day management of the Commons.

  • Phil Pipkin

    Phil joined the estate in early 2019 as Assistant Herd Manager at Otter Farm. He is responsible for supporting the Herd Manager in all aspects of maintaining and continuing to improve the management, production and welfare of the estate’s all year round calving dairy herd. Phil came to agriculture via a circuitous route; a small…

  • Rick Lockwood

    Having previously worked in several nature conservation roles, Rick joined the Forestry and Reserves team in 2023. In his role as Otter Ranger, he is responsible for the practical day-to-day management of the nature reserve, supporting the community engagement, education and more generally, helping people appreciate the wildlife of this special place. In his spare…

  • Sarah Lloyd

    Sarah joined the Property and Land team as an Administrator in 2021, after relocating to Devon with her family. Since that time, she has been invaluable in supporting the team in all administrative aspects, from property viewings and inspections, to tenant engagement and much more. Sarah has worked in the housing sector for over a…

  • Savannah Brownlow

    Savannah joined the Pebblebed Heaths Conservation Trust team in April 2024 as a Community Engagement Ranger, bringing a wealth of experience to her position. Previously, she served as a Community Engagement Ranger at Dartmoor National Park Authority, actively engaging urban communities surrounding the moors with the National Park. Savannah holds a BSc (Hons) in Ecology…

  • Thomas Arthurs

    Thomas joined Clinton Devon Estates in July 2025, as the North Devon Wildlife Ranger, responsible for deer management on the Heanton Estate, following a move back to Devon with his young family. He began his career at Atholl Estates in Scotland shortly after completing an Extended Level 3 Diploma in Gamekeeping and Wildlife Management. He…

  • Tom Garner

    Tom is responsible for deer management on the Clinton and Beer Estates in East Devon and has been behind the launch of a successful range of Clinton-branded venison products that are sold locally. Before joining the team in 2005, Tom was a Royal Marine for seven years. He is also responsible for vermin control on…