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Beginning a Career in Conservation

Beginning a Career in Conservation

I’m in a hugely fortunate position to have one of the best jobs in the world, helping an amazing team of people to Scale Conservation. As a result of their work and the culture they’ve built we are regularly approached…

Winter 2023

Esgair Arth: The Story So Far

Esgair Arth: The Story So Far

Nestled against the stunning backdrop of Cardigan Bay lies Esgair Arth, which loosely translates to Bear Ridge. This 300-acre coastal farm sits just four miles from the picturesque seaside town of Aberaeron. A wonderfully unique town home to a charming…

Winter 2023

Hold Strong Opinions, Loosely

Hold Strong Opinions, Loosely

In a world characterised by an accelerating pace of change and increasing complexity, striking a balance between holding strong opinions and remaining open to challenge can be a difficult task. My approach to this is best captured in a concept…

Summer 2023

Education in Conservation

Education in Conservation

My summer journey of discovery, touring our wonderful portfolio of Estates has helped me gain a better understanding of a wider range of different perspectives and opinions. I recognise that I’m privileged to spend a huge amount of time in…

Summer 2023

The Politics of the Environment

The Politics of the Environment

The environment is clearly set to be some kind of weird battle line drawn between the conservatives and the others leading into the next general election. We have the Tories sinisterly arguing that anyone who is against new licenses for…

Summer 2023

Just Coasting

Just Coasting

Every business talks about culture but far too often it is no more than a set of corporate buzzwords retrospectively pieced together in the board rooms and corner offices of senior people, so far away from the actual realities of…

Summer 2023

Swineley Farm: The Story So Far

Swineley Farm: The Story So Far

Landscapes tell a never-ending story. To understand this narrative, we must first look to see even the smallest details, listen carefully to hear the language of the land, and learn fervently from all the life that calls this landscape home.…

Summer 2023

Will We Be the Generation that Saved or Killed the World?

Will We Be the Generation that Saved or Killed the World?

A Glimpse into an Apocalyptic Future That I Hope We Don’t See In the not-so-distant future, the year 2030 looms ominously as a harbinger of humanity’s failure to adequately address the perils of the climate crisis and the mass extinction…

Summer 2023