Finance

  • David Cobb

    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…

  • Alastair Cobb

    Alastair, our Trainee Management Accountant joined the Estate in February 2021 having completed a master’s degree in chemistry. With a strong background in science and data analysis, he brings a unique blend of skills to his role in finance and has helped develop the data framework to support the Estate net zero ambition by 2030….

  • Amanda Brogan

    Amanda joined the Estate in 2001 while in the process of gaining her AAT qualifications after working in travel for Thomas Cook & Travelworld when she also enjoyed a 2 year working break in the USA. Amanda is involved in processing invoices and paying all the Estates Expenses, while covering a variety of other duties…

  • Deborah Hill

    Deborah joined the Estate in November 2023, taking on the role as Finance Assistant. Boasting an impressive 34-year career, she previously served in various capacities at NatWest Bank, primarily focusing on reconciliation and cash forecasting. Outside of work, Deborah is an enthusiast for running, walking, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. In 2021, she completed the…

  • Elizabeth Finney

    Elizabeth joined the Estate in October 2022 as a finance manager, following a 7-month career break. She is a qualified accounting technician, ACCA chartered accountant and Chartered Tax Advisor. Prior to her career break, Elizabeth worked at PKF Francis Clark Chartered Accountants for 15 years mostly within the Landed Estates team. She is looking forward…

  • Gaynor Hayne

    Gaynor joined Clinton Devon Estates in September 2005 with the initial role of dealing with tenant rental payments. This role has evolved over the years to include the cash management and balances of all the Estates’ entities and Bank accounts, assisting in credit control and she has become the main day to day contact with…

  • Hayley Hunt

    Hayley joined the Estate in November 2023 as Finance Assistant. Over the past 21 years, she has enjoyed a career path with Natwest Bank, and is now putting her extensive cash handling, audit, reconciliations, administration, and data analysis skills acquired from her banking background to the Finance Assistant role at Clinton Devon Estates. Outside of…

  • Karen Whenman

    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.

  • Lorna Hayes

    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…

  • 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…