Estate Matters

Patrick Galbraith is a columnist and author. His recent book: 'Uncommon Ground: Rethinking our relationship with the countryside', explores the debate on access. In this episode of Estate Matters he tells host Anna Byles about the estates he visited and the people he met as part of his research, including landowners and access campaigners. Patrick's conclusion is that there needs to be more education and engagement on land access so people have a better understanding of what...

Dr Johnny Wake is a Doctor turned Estate Manager. He is the managing partner at his family's 1,700-acre Courteenhall Estate in Northamptonshire, as well as holding several positions with organisations including LEAF (Linking Environment and Farming) and the Environmental Farmers Group. In this epiosde of Estate Matters, Johnny talks about a people-focussed approach to both medicine and land management. He discusses the importance of engaging with the local community, and sha...

Managing Director of Estates at Blenheim Palace, Roy Cox, is the first guest to join Season Two of the Estate Matters podcast. Roy, along with host Anna Byles and KOR's Senior Public Affairs Consultant, Andrew Howard, discuss the reasons behind the Estate's proposed solar farm at Botley West in Oxfordshire. Roy explains how the rigid planning process governing nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs) prevented Blenheim adopting its usual proactive approach to communication...

Charlie Forbes Adam was responsible for Escrick Park Estate for 32 years, before handing over responsibility to his son, Beilby in recent years. The Yorkshire estate, comprising a residential and commercial property portfolio, a 2,500 acre in-hand farm, a holiday park and a forestry operation, has been in the Forbes Adam family for over 350 years. In this episode of Estate Matters, the father and son discuss their approach to succession and how the challenges facing the next ge...

Philipp Lukas is Chief Executive Officer of Future Biogas - who develop and operate Anaerobic Digestor (AD) plants in the East of England. In this episode Philipp discusses the challenges of promoting AD plants, including allaying fears that sites will smell and increase traffic. He is joined by KOR's Senior Public Affairs Consultant, Andrew Howard who explains the principles of communicating renewable energy projects and how important it is to set the narrative from the outset....

Molly Biddell is the Head of Natural Capital at Knepp Estate and Nature Based Solutions Manager at Hampton Estate. In this episode she explains how food production and caring for the natural world are inextricably linked – but that it will take a cultural shift in the countryside to change the way many farmers and land managers view their role.

In July 2024, Estate Matters celebrates its 1st Birthday! Listen back to just some of the highlights of the last 12 months. Guests have provided insights across the rural and development sectors, from farming to journalism, politics to housing. But the over-arching theme, which has proved of significant interest to an audience in the land-based economy, has been the importance of communications and engagement in virtually every aspect of their professional lives.

Jayne Clemens is a Partner at law firm, Michelmores, leading the firm's reputation and crisis management practice. In this episode of Estate Matters, Jayne discusses why estates and organisations need to have a crisis communications plan in place; so they can act quickly to protect their reputation. She is joined by KOR's Managing Director, Annette Richman, who explains when a PR Consultancy may support with legal matters.