Join us for a discussion, over afternoon tea, with a panel of advisors and landowners as they debate the opportunities and challenges presented by the development of rural land and property for housing and enterprise.
At this event, hosted by Irwin Mitchell and Rural Solutions, we’ll explore:
·  Examples of rural development that are leading the way in creating a viable future for the countryside, BNG and Natural Capital opportunities
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·  Challenge some of the preconceptions of rural development as ‘too tricky’ and how these can be overcome
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·  How with the right approach, we can lead the way in delivering development that is appropriate to its place, enables the regeneration of natural resources and landscapes and empowers rural places to shape positive futures.
This event is aimed at landowners, land agents, developers and landed estate advisors and practitioners.
The panel includes James Pavey, Partner and Head of Rural Business and Estates at Irwin Mitchell, William Fry, Managing Director of Rural Solutions, and Tom Fielden, Chartered Accountant and Co-owner of The Grimston Park Estate.
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Tom is a Chartered Accountant and co-owner for the Grimston Park Estate in North Yorkshire.
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His professional background is as a CFO, of Northern Powergrid until 2021 and previously of Great North Eastern Railway. As a board director of Northern Powergrid, Tom was involved in wider projects on behalf of the owning group, Berkshire Hathaway, as well as overseeing Northern Powergrid’s affiliated businesses.
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He qualified as an accountant with Coopers & Lybrand in London and worked in consultancy for PwC. He had various senior finance roles at BT Group and BT Global Services before moving back to Yorkshire to join GNER.
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Tom now has pro-bono roles centred on education as the Chair of Governors of Tadcaster Grammar School and as a Trustee of the STAR Multi Academy Trust. He also chairs the Board of Governors of Queen Mary’s School at Baldersby Park, near Thirsk.
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The Grimston Park Estate is a mixed agricultural, residential and commercial property enterprise just outside Tadcaster. Tom has overseen a series of traditional property refurbishments and enhancements to improve income and has recently embarked on a house building Joint Venture to create 25 new homes on a redundant farm site.
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