Director & Chartered Surveyor
thomas.armstrong@hhlandestates.co.uk

Key Skills    

Valuations
Involved with advising on the valuation of all types of rural property and assets.
Experience in valuations for taxation and secured lending purposes

Landlord and Tenant
In depth knowledge of landlord and tenant issues relating to Farm Business Tenancies, Agricultural Holdings Act and Residential Tenancies.
Experience in the preparation of tenancy agreements, rent reviews, dilapidation claims and repair notices, notices to quit, succession and tenancy surrenders.

Compensation
Wide experience in negotiating and managing compensation claims on behalf of landowners and occupiers affected by water pipelines, electricity and gas mains

Property Sales and Acquisitions
Dealing with all aspects of land and rural property sales and acquisitions.
Ability to effectively market and present your property

Education & Qualifications        
Graduated for Harper Adams University College in 2010 with a BSc (Hons) in Rural Enterprise and Land Management
Professional Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
Fellow of Central Association of Agricultural Valuers

Hobbies & Interests
Football | Rugby | Skiing | National Hunt Racing and Rural Issues

Background
Brought up on a small hill farm in Cumbria and remaining actively involved in the day to day running of the farm. Married with two young children.

Director of Residential & Commercial Development
richard.shield@hhlandestates.co.uk

Key Skills
Development Consultancy
Valuation
Sales & Acquisitions
Development Appraisal
Development Viability
Land Promotion
Expert Witness

Education & Qualifications
MRICS
Registered Valuer

Hobbies & Interest
Family | Rugby | Cricket | Gardening and Cooking

Background
From a farming family and qualified originally as a land agent before, in 2004, specialising in the provision of development advice.

Commercial Director
cclement@hhib.co.uk

Chris joined H&H Insurance Brokers in March 2020 as our Commercial Director.  Chris has in excess of 25 years’ experience within the insurance industry, he has worked for national insurers and commercial brokers and has extensive experience in the Rural and Commercial insurance sectors.

As Commercial Director, Chris is responsible for growing and developing our business, specifically in the Rural, Property and Commercial insurance areas.

Education and Qualifications

• Chartered Insurance Institute – Certificate in Insurance

Hobbies and Interests

• Outside of work Chris enjoys Property Developing, Classic Cars and Motorsports

Non Executive Director
guy.douglas@hhgroupplc.co.uk

Guy joined the H&H Group Board as a Non Executive Director in December 2019

Non Executive Director
lynne.mallinson@hhgroupplc.co.uk

Lynne, who has a lifetime’s career working at the forefront of business, lives near Penrith and is currently Commercial Director for local Lake District-inspired dessert company, Classic Desserts.

Starting out as a bank cashier aged 16, Lynne set herself an ambitious career target to be a bank manager.  This she achieved, at the age of 22, when she became one of the country’s youngest female bank managers.  She then went on to set up and run for almost two decades, her own multi award-winning business – Country Puddings Ltd.

In joining the Board, Lynne brings with her an in-depth knowledge of business and a broad range of skills, which include business acumen, performance analysis, marketing awareness and problem solving – gained from her experience as a bank manager, from running her own company, and from selling to the marketplace.

Lynne grew up on a dairy, beef and sheep farm near Cockermouth in Cumbria, and is part of a large farming family, who have used various H&H services over the years.   As a young girl she spent many an auction day at Carlisle Mart.  She married a farmer and now lives on a dairy and sheep where she set her original business up from her farmhouse kitchen.

She also finds being involved in the community hugely rewarding. She was formerly a governor of Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith and treasurer for the local scout group.  She has volunteered for local charities, raising in excess of £20,000, as well as volunteering time at an orphanage in Cambodia.

Non Executive Director
john.leveson@hhgroupplc.co.uk

John joined the H&H Group Board in May 2019.

John has over 40 years’ experience in the Building Society industry, joining Cumberland Building Society in 1997 as Operations Director before being appointed Deputy Chief Executive in 2002. He is currently a Non Executive Director at a regional Building Society in the Midlands.

On taking up his appointment as a Group Board Member, John said ”I was delighted when I was asked to join the board of H&H. H&H are a company I know well from my time working in Carlisle and I know it is an extremely well respected and successful business.  I look forward to working with my new colleagues and contributing to the future success of the business in my role as a Non Exec Director.”

John is a former Governor of Queen Elizabeth Grammar School in Penrith and currently is a volunteer driver for the Fellrunner Community Bus service which visits many villages in the Penrith area providing services to Penrith and Carlisle.

Non Executive Director
will.hamilton@hhgroupplc.co.uk

Will joined the H&H Group Board in October 2018.

Together with his wife Carol and Father Will farms 2,000 acres based at Bee Edge Farm in Eyemouth, Scottish Borders.   He is the third generation of Hamilton’s to use the St Boswell’s Auction Mart, which he first attended as a young child. Will has been using the mart to sell cattle since the early 1980’s and he also sold finished and ewe lambs through both Wooler and Newtown St Boswells marts when he had a breeding sheep enterprise.

Demonstrating his commitment to the mart system, Will finishes 350 head of store cattle which he purchases at a number of Harrison and Hetherington’s auction marts, including at Carlisle and Wooler. He aims to sell most of these cattle at St Boswells, weekly throughout the year, to supply local butchers.

A highly respected farmer and businessman Will is also currently UK Chairman of the AHDB Wheat Recommended List Committee.

Chief Executive

Richard Rankin joined the H&H Group as Chief Executive in July 2018, taking over from Brian Richardson who had held the CE position for 10 years.

Originally from the North East and born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Richard started his career with Touche Ross (which later became Deloitte) in Newcastle as a Trainee Accountant, transferring to Corporate Finance in 1997 where he worked on a number of deals advising businesses.  In 2002 Richard joined Armstrong Watson, initially as part of the Carlisle Corporate Finance team and was made partner in 2006 when he took over the Kendal office for AW.  In 2014 he returned to run the Carlisle Corporate office in addition to the wider Corporate Finance team for AW.

Richard is also a Director of Cumbria Tourism and a past Governor of Queen Elizabeth Grammar School in Penrith.  He lives with his partner at Ainstable.

Production Director
phil@hhreedsprinters.co.uk

Non Executive Director
colin.lindsay@hhgroupplc.co.uk

Colin is the Senior Clinician at Capontree Vets and Independent Bovine Consultant.

When joining the practice in February 1991, after a short spell overseas undertaking charity work, there were three vets and four support staff. Over the years Colin has seen the practice develop and has had an opportunity to retain a broad interest in Companion Animals, Equine and Farm work alike. In March 2001 Colin had the privilege of being nominated and winning the Pet Plan – Vet of the Year Award. In September 2013 he was winner of the Cream Award – UK Dairy Vet of the Year.

Colin has a particular interest in Orthopaedics and bovine herd health and production, also lecturing throughout the UK and abroad.

Outside of practice life his wife, who is also a veterinary surgeon at the practice, and Colin have a keen interest in the outdoors. Their hobbies include mountain hiking, climbing, mountaineering, and ski-touring. They are also developing a keen interest in mountain and road cycling.

Within the local community, Colin is keen to support and develop the future generations of farmers and was a member of the Gilsland Show committee for 10 years.

Branch Manager | Carlisle
piers@hhking.co.uk

Key Skills
Having left school with ‘A’ levels back in 1984, Piers worked in the car sales industry for over 15 years,  changed roles working as a business manager for Coca Cola covering Cumbria and the North East followed by 6 years with Tiffen Estate Agents as their Valuer.  Joining H&H King, Piers worked initially as Senior Valuer dealing with our residential valuations plus specialist work which includes matrimonial and probate work but most recently has been promoted to Branch Manager.

Almost famous! Piers has had two appearances on BBC One programme “Homes under the Hammer” in which he undertook valuations for Martin and Lucy when they visited Cumbria.

Hobbies & Interests

• Newcastle United season ticket holder
• Formula One
• Home cinema
• Walking with my border terrier ‘Doris’

Background
Married to Rebecca for 25 years and have one daughter, Gabrielle

Branch Manager | Penrith
andy@hhking.co.uk

Andrew has over 13 years’ experience in property originally managing the Lettings Department in our Carlisle branch before moving through to the sales team to assist the senior valuer.  He has a wealth of knowledge in property in the Cumbria area and opened the new branch in Penrith in January 2016.

Education:

• University of Central Lancashire / Cumbria College of Agriculture
• Caldew School Dalston

Hobbies and Interests:               

• Skiing
• Fly fishing
• Motorsport
• Chasing after two Border Terriers!

Joint Managing Director
davidp@borderway.com

Director of Professional Compliance
tim.parsons@hhlandestates.co.uk

Experience in all aspects of rural property issues including management and professional work since 1992.   Now specialising in:

Valuations
Completion of property valuations for various purposes including acquisition, capital taxation, secured lending, partnership arrangements and court proceedings

AMC
Appointed Valuer dealing with loan applications, business assessment and valuations for the Agricultural Mortgage Corporation

Compulsory Purchase & Compensation
Acting on behalf of affected parties and acquiring authorities in statutory and non statutory infrastructure schemes and particularly the compensation matters arising there from including negotiation for telecommunications masts.

Estate Management
Manage one 2,500 acre estate with staff directly employed and a number of other smaller landed estates involving all day to day management issues from lettings to repairs and sporting interests

Landlord & Tenant
Advising on all aspects of the Landlord/Tenant relationship including rent reviews, liability for repairs, succession, quota apportionments, SPS entitlements and end of tenancy negotiations

Farm Management, Milk Quota & SPS
Advising on budgets and particularly the financial issues of farm management including advice on milk quotas and specialising in Single Payment Scheme matters

Education & Qualifications

• Royal Agricultural College 1989 – 1992
• Member of RICS (MRICS) 1994
• Registered RICS Valuer (95641)
• Fellow of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (FAAV) 1994
• Appointed Valuer to Agricultural Mortgage Corporation

Hobbies and Interests

Family, hill walking, mountain biking, running, squash and watching rugby and football.  Married with two children.  Grandparents from farming families in the Shropshire area.

Background

– Delegate to the Council of the CAAV

– Chair of Governors at Kingmoor Junior School, Carlisle

Director of Residential Sales (South Lakes)
graham.iles@hhlandestates.co.uk

Graham is Director of Residential Sales (South Lakes) and is based at the Kendal Office; Graham who qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in 1984, has over 35 years experience in residential and commercial agency and valuations and specialises in residential property sales. He also carries out professional valuations for a wide range of purposes including sale and purchase, taxation, probate and matrimonial.

Graham lives just outside Kendal with his family and enjoys rock climbing and guitar.

Managing Director
colin.tomlinson@hhlandestates.co.uk

Business Experience
Managing Director for H&H Land & Estates and previously was with Michael CL Hodgson, Chartered Surveyors, Valuers, Auctioneers, Estate and Land Agents based in Kendal (from 1977).

Education & Qualifications
Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester   1974  –  1977

Fellow of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

Fellow of The Association of Agricultural Valuers.

Interests               

Travelling | Walking | Football | Golf | Rugby

Background

Married with two daughters.

Managing Director
andy@hhreedsprinters.co.uk

Joint Managing Director
scottd@borderway.com

Managing Director
pgraham@hhib.co.uk

Paul joined us  in 2014 as Operations Director and was promoted to Managing Director in April 2018.   Paul has over 25 years’ experience in business management, the last 15 within financial services.

As MD Paul is responsible for leading the team, delivering the business goals, developing the business and compliance.   Originally from Glasgow, Paul moved to Cumbria in 2007 to manage a local mutual building society’s branch network.   He now lives in Carlisle with his wife and daughter.

Education & Qualifications

• Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute

Hobbies & Interests
Cycling | Football | Cinema and Sci-fi

Non Executive Director
dawn.harrison@hhgroupplc.co.uk

Dawn has over 30 years of varied experience gained in teaching and lecturing, having been at the Lancashire Business School since 1991.   Dawn is currently the Co-ordinator for Teaching and Learning at the business school.

As the surname suggests, Dawn is the daughter of former Managing Director, Dick Harrison and has a very keen interest in how the H&H Group is run.  She is also on the Board of the Employee’s Trust.

Company Secretary
margaret.irving@hhgroupplc.co.uk

Margaret hails from West Cumbria and after gaining an HND Business Studies qualification in Newcastle she returned to train as an accountant with the J B Lowthian & Co practice in Carlisle.

Following the births of her two children, Margaret worked on a freelance basis before joining H&H as a part-time assistant to the company secretary in 1995.

To enable her to fulfil the personnel role on behalf of H&H Margaret undertook a post-graduate diploma in Human Resource Management and is a fully qualified member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development.  She is also the Group’s Company Secretary.

Margaret lives on a smallholding in Houghton with her husband and their black labrador – Sid.

Chairman
michael.scott@hhgroupplc.co.uk

Michael has nearly 50 years of varied experience gained in leading and developing a number of farming enterprises.

Now semi retired Michael took over as Chairman in July 2018.

Michael has been on the Board since 2001 and previously held the position of Non Executive Board Director for North West Tag.

Senior Auctioneer & Valuer
stephen.farthing@hhauctionrooms.co.uk

Stephen Farthing took up the hammer as Auction Room Manager in February 2014.

Stephen joined us from of Wigton, where he has held the position of Auction Room Manager for the last 7 years.  No stranger to the history and the past of the North of England, prior to his role at Hopes, Stephen worked for English Heritage where he managed the visitor operations along Hadrian’s Wall.