Our LEAF Endorsed Advisors and Consultants consist of a range of independent and industry linked advisors, who have completed a programme of verification to enable LEAF to recommend them for providing accurate, up to date advice on sustainable farming through Integrated Farm Management (IFM) and LEAF Marque.
Lewis has over 15 years’ experience working as a Farm, Rural Business and Environmental Consultant across England and Scotland advising on BPS, CSS, ELM, strategic business planning, waste licencing, compliance and nutrient planning. Lewis works nationwide but is primarily based in the Scottish borders.
Richard is a LEAF Endorsed Advisor, Consultant and also a LEAF Marque farm auditor. His journey started on an English mixed fruit, hop and arable farm, and his career then took him as a technologist from Spanish soft fruit fields to the banana plantations in South America. He has been fortunate to work in Europe, North Africa, China and many countries in between, working with major importers and supermarkets specialising in Food safety Root Cause Analysis and has been involved with LEAF since 1996. Richard also breeds free range, rare breed “British Lop Pigs”, which are sold to local farm shops.
George is a LEAF Endorsed Advisor and Consultant and has a passion for Integrated Farm Management. Specialisms include grass-based livestock production systems and integration with arable cropping. He has particular expertise in soil health, grass growth and utilisation, LEAN management, farm system integration, carbon and net zero planning.
Ross has worked in agriculture for over 35 years and specialises in plant nutrient use efficiency and soil health. He previously worked for CF Fertilisers and is BASIS Registered for BETA, FACTS & Agi-chem advice and provides on-farm technical support in these areas. Ross works across the midlands and South of England.
Andy Guy Consulting offers sustainable food and farming management advice to farmers and food businesses. With practical experience as a LEAF Demonstration Farmer (2004-2010) and a detailed understanding of LEAF Marque, Andy is extremely well qualified in the area of sustainable food and farming and Integrated Farm Management. Services include LEAF Marque optimisation, business planning, business reviews, tenancy applications and other tailored advice and training packages to suit all budgets.
Offering a range of environmental and compliance advice, specialist areas include soil and water, regulation (including FRfW and NVZ), stewardship and habitat creation for biodiversity.