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Will Gemmill
Apr, 09 2025Ceres Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Quintin McKellar CBE as their new Non-Executive Director, effective immediately. Professor McKellar succeeds Gordon Morrison BEM, who has been an invaluable member of the board since the business’s inception four years ago. Under Morrison’s guidance, Ceres Group has experienced a rapid trajectory of growth, establishing […]
Richard Means
Apr, 02 2025Ceres Group is thrilled to announce the promotion of nine of its outstanding consultants, highlighting the business’s commitment to acknowledging and rewarding the hard work and dedication of its team members. Richard Means, one of the Ceres Rural Managing Partners, expressed his enthusiasm, stating, “A key value of ours here at Ceres Group is to […]
Richard Means
Mar, 21 2025
Three new offices are being opened by Ceres Group as the leading rural consultancy responds to sky-rocketing demand for its services and expertise. Ceres Group’s geographic reach is being extended to both the north and the south-west as it establishes offices in Northampton, Newbury and Stamford, in a move which will see staff numbers grow […]
Richard Means
Mar, 11 202511th March, a day the rural industry was served not just one piece of news which increases concern for farming practices and their future resilience, but two. The first – the information published within The Planning & Infrastructure Bill, which includes measures that will see farmers having to sacrifice land through compulsory purchase for less […]
Charlie Ireland
Feb, 12 2025 Free farm business advice will continue to be offered by Ceres Rural after the valuable Future Farming Resilience Fund ends in March, in a move of support for the farming industry and in recognition of the many challenges that lie ahead. The policy changes and financial pressures faced by farming have prompted the leading consultancy […]
Chloe Timberlake
Aug, 09 2024The update issued by Defra in early August includes important new information on the expanded Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) 2024 scheme, as well as some much-needed clarification and further detail. Ceres Rural farming consultant Chloe Timberlake picks out the main points:- 1. New Capital Items Six new capital items and funding towards two new plans […]
Richard Means
May, 07 2024Rachel Bush has joined leading consultancy Ceres Rural as an Associate Partner and farm business consultant, adding further strength to the company’s team of qualified consultants with farming expertise. With over 12 years’ experience in farm consulting, including stints with Wilson Wraight and Bidwells, Rachel will be based at the Ceres Group’s Chelmsford office in […]
Charlie Ireland
Jan, 17 2024Increased demand for the expanding range of services offered by the Ceres Group has seen growth with the business opening two new offices and recruiting additional team members, as it strengthens its position in rural and property consultancy. Already well-established in the east and the south, delivering independent advice across the full spectrum of rural, […]
Charlie Ireland
May, 09 2023Ceres Rural and Ceres Property are now part of the newly formed Ceres Group. Following a merger, Ceres Property will now also offer the specialist and professional development and planning services of consultancy, Frazer Halls Associates. The formation of the group and expansion of its service offering further strengthens the position of Ceres Rural and […]
Charlie Ireland
Apr, 03 2023Ceres Rural and Ceres Property are thrilled to announce the promotion of eight consultants to equity Partners. Charlie Ireland, one of the Ceres Rural Managing Partners said “This positive step forward represents the fantastic growth the businesses have achieved and allows the existing Partners to recognise and reward the efforts of the promoted individuals.” The […]