Carlisle based H&H Group has just announced the appointment of Scottish Borders Farmer Will Hamilton as Vice Chair of the Board.
A highly respected farmer and businessman, Will has been Non-Executive Director of the company for the last four years. Will has extensive first-hand agri-business experience and with daughter Annabel runs Bee Edge, the family farm in Berwickshire, finishing over 300 head of prime beef cattle each year, and operating a large arable enterprise. Will is also Director of the Royal Highland Agricultural Society.
Providing such a diverse range of services to the rural sector, as a Group, H&H is well placed to help clients navigate their way through these challenging and changing times.
On confirmation of his appointment Will said, “I am both honoured and humbled to be invited to be Vice Chair. Since I joined the H&H Group Board in 2018, I have really enjoyed being part of such a dynamic and forward-thinking company, and I have been particularly impressed by the commitment, dedication, and professionalism of all the staff.”
“In considering the future, I think that there are going to be considerable challenges ahead, however I believe that with our strong foundations, the Group is eminently qualified to adapt and thrive . We have been through the covid pandemic, and the company has come out of it well positioned to move forward, and as a Board we will continue to strengthen and expand the business.”
“Looking at the bigger picture, rural businesses will undergo considerable change, and for us it is about how H&H can help enable this necessary progression. H&H is highly respected within the industries in which it operates and has become an employer of choice. And although a collection of quite traditional businesses, we are openly embracing change and the new digital age, whilst actively encouraging and mentoring the next generation.”
The H&H Group operates a portfolio of businesses which includes Harrison & Hetherington , the largest livestock trader in the UK; H&H Reeds , a marketing agency focused on driving commercial growth through creative web design, digital marketing and print; H&H Land & Estates , the north’s leading chartered surveyors, estate agents and valuers; H&H Insurance Brokers , specialist insure brokers for rural businesses, and H&H Auction Rooms .
Commenting on this appointment, Michael Scott, Chair of the H&H Group said: “Will has become an invaluable and integral member of the Board. We are a business deeply rooted in the agricultural sector and with his farming background and commercial acumen, he helps ensure we continue to be at the forefront of developments within the industry. I know that he will be an immense support to me and the rest of the Board so we can continue to provide excellent service to our customers, career opportunities for our staff and great returns for our shareholders.”