S2 Ep 9: Eliza Ecclestone | I'm a YIMBY

About this episode

Eliza Ecclestone discusses her experiences and challenges as the owner of St Clere Estate and her YIMBY approach to local development.

Eliza Ecclestone is the owner and Managing Trustee of St Clere Estate in Kent and Executive Chair of Trustees at Chevening Estate - the official country residence of the Foreign Secretary. Eliza talks openly about the challenges she has faced since unexpectedly inheriting the 3,000-acre estate near Sevenoaks in Kent. But those challenges have not stopped Eliza’s YIMBY (yes in my backyard) attitude. She has been working hard and communicating honestly to build trust with her local...

People in this episode

Guest: Eliza Ecclestone

Topics covered

• inheritance
• estate management
• local community
• YIMBY
• trust building

Keywords

• Eliza Ecclestone
• St Clere Estate
• Chevening Estate
• YIMBY
• inheritance
• estate management
• community trust

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: St Clere Estate, Chevening Estate

Places: Kent, Sevenoaks

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