Our People

Darren Hirst

Partner, Rural

Darren’s role may be niche, but his view is expansive, especially from the deck of a boat on the River Clyde.

Emma Ponting

Senior Rural Surveyor

Emma has worked in the rural investment sector for many years and has a wealth of experience in managing institutional and corporate clients’ investment portfolios.

Rebecca Sharpe

Partner, Rural

Rebecca is experienced in delivering complex property transactions and managing institutional rural portfolios across England.

Edward Gardiner

Rural Surveyor

Ed has worked in the rural investment team since 2022 and works primarily with institutional clients including a number of Cambridge Colleges on a range of estate management and landlord and tenant matters.

Becky Westerhuis

Associate, Rural

Becky is enthusiastic about selling properties and loves interacting with people every day.

Freddy Shrieve

Associate, Land & Development

Freddy is a diligent Chartered Planning and Development surveyor.

Max Whittaker

Senior Surveyor, Land & Development

Max is a graduate surveyor working on several strategic sites across Cambridgeshire and East Anglia.

Rosie Miller

Senior Rural Surveyor

Rosie is a practical, experienced rural surveyor who gets things done.

Zanna Bowles

Partner, Head of Land & Development, Oxford

An engaging and decisive residential land agent and development consultant, Zanna enjoys bringing the right people together to make things happen.

Julie Walsh

Property Manager

Working within the rural investment team, Julie is a Property Manager for investment companies with strategic land and properties and has a wealth of experience in managing all types of rural properties ranging from farmland to buildings, sports clubs, and fishing lakes. She is passionate about providing a high level of service to her clients and working with them to achieve their desired outcomes.