Our people
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ALEXANDER NEWPORT
Managing Director
–Alexander assumed full-time management responsibilities for Bradford Estates in 2019, continuing his family’s stewardship, which has been with them for over 900 years.
Alexander’s 15 years of real estate management experience began in London with a graduate position at DTZ; now part of global consultancy Cushman and Wakefield. This followed with a decade as partner at Quadrant Estates, where he oversaw the development of over 1 million sq ft of world class office and residential buildings in London. Alexander was also responsible for managing a successful portfolio of leisure and retail properties extending to several million sq ft.
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Steve Farrow
Farm & Estates Director
–Steve is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of on the estates.
Steve began his career with Smiths Gore, which later merged with Savills where he remained until 2018. He then joined Strutt & Parker in Shrewsbury to lead the Estates Management team before joining Bradford Estates in 2020.
Steve has managed rural estates and property portfolios since the very beginning of his career, for private individuals as well as corporate bodies, charities and national landowners.
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Graham Young
Construction Director
–Graham began working within the construction industry from the age of 16 as an apprentice Carpenter, progressing to more senior positions and gaining higher management qualifications along the way.
An avid mountaineer, qualified mountain leader, ultra marathon runner and paraglider pilot in his spare time. Graham has also wintered in Antarctica as the Base Builder/Carpenter.
Graham was attracted to the post because of the nature of the work, the sustainable business strategy going forward and the locality to his family and home.
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Jacqueline Kingsnorth
Finance Director
–Jacqueline is responsible for all the financial matters relating to Bradford Estates and its associated entities.
Possessing over 30 years of experience as a qualified Chartered Accountant, she brings a wealth of expertise to her role. In addition to her Chartered Accountancy qualification, Jacqueline also holds a Chartered Tax qualification. Her professional journey began in London and Guildford, where she worked in practice focusing particularly on the Property and Construction sectors. Before transitioning to industry, she gained valuable international experience during a period working overseas.
The move into industry also meant a move to the Midlands as the group she joined decided to relocate their headquarters. Outside of work, she can often be found enjoying a round of golf on her local course.
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James Sheldrick
Farm Manager
–James is responsible for the day to day in-hand farming operation across the estates. Since leaving Cirencester Agricultural College James has managed farms in Hertfordshire and Kent, specialising in arable and top fruit production. He enjoys keeping fit, either walking or running, in the countryside.
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DEBBIE BOYCE
EA to Managing Director
–Alongside her role as EA to the Managing Director, Debbie is also responsible for our marketing, creating and managing content for our websites and social media channels.
Prior to joining us, Debbie held various senior administrative roles. Her experience in property renovation and holistic therapy has provided her with an invaluable set of interpersonal and problem solving skills.
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Megan Betts
Farm Administrator
–Although not coming from a traditional agricultural background, Meg has now been in the industry for 10 years, extending her passion and knowledge of rural life by studying at the Royal Agricultural University and achieving her BSc (Hons) in Agricultural Business Management. Meg has completed multiple harvests whilst studying for her degree.
After time in the technology and innovation side of the industry, working with a multitude of international companies, Meg relocated to Shropshire and wanted to be back working hands on in a farming environment.
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Iryna Cekula
Finance Assistant
–Iryna has over 20 years of experience in accounting and currently work as a Finance Assistant in the Bradford Estates Office. She is married with one son and enjoys travelling and cooking.
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Wayne Clark
Assistant Farm Manager/Farm Technician
–Wayne is assistant farm manager/farm technician responsible for cultivating, drilling cover crops and relief spraying together with general farm and estates duties. His knowledge of arable farming and root crops started on a local arable farm at the age of 17 where he worked for several years before moving on to local contractors and root crop specialists. He loves the great outdoors and country walks.
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Vince Derry
Estates Groundsman
–Vince and his family have lived on the estates for many years but he officially joined the team as Estates Groundsman in November 2020. We discovered his talents after he carried out some freelance work for Bradford Estates and realised he would be a valuable member of the team.
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Tyla Jackson
Senior Administrator
–After living abroad for many years Tyla returned to live in Shropshire where she worked in hospitality. She decided to change her career path with an opportunity to join the team as an administrator. She has a passion for horses and in her spare time, she’s busy at the stables and loves riding out in the Shropshire Hills.
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Dave Lane
NVQ Plasterer / Multi-Skilled
–Dave joined the Bradford Estates in 2015 and is well known for his plastering skills and the glass-like finish he achieves. Some of our older properties have presented Dave with interesting challenges; he has ensured the finished product has enhanced and maintained the character.
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Ben Lee
Electrician
–Ben joined Bradford Estates in 2014 as an Apprentice Electrician and brought with him a keen desire to learn and diligent work ethic. He completed his apprenticeship in 2018 and has become a valuable member of the team.
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Julie Link
Finance Assistant
–Julie is a seasoned accounting professional, with a rich history of financial expertise spanning over two decades. Having held key roles in both small and large local businesses, Julie brings a wealth of experience and a commitment to excellence and financial precision.
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MARK LUCAS
Carpenter / Multi-Skilled
–Mark has worked for Bradford Estates for over 32 years and is our current longest serving employee. He joined in 1989 as carpenter, joiner and multi-skill tradesman. Mark has taken a keen interest in all aspects of Health & Safety and completed the CITB course Site Management Safety Training Scheme.
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Gary Price
OFTEC Registered Plumber
–Gary joined Bradford Estates in 2017 and has proven to be an invaluable member of our team. Gary deals with all of our new installations, services and repairs on the estates.
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Molly Sherwood
Administrator
–Prior to joining Bradford Estates, Molly has been in customer-facing roles for over 9 years. Her previous position as an Administrator, had her overseeing contract management and job scheduling. In her spare time, Molly enjoys swimming, country walks with her dog and listening to live music.
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