This week's podcast is hosted by Jonathan Hird, Chartered Surveyor for land agents H&H Land and Estates.  Jonathan is joined by Chris Clement, Commercial Director for H&H Insurance Brokers. Together they chat through 2023 Farming Equipment and Technology Fund options, which is now open for applications, together with how asset finance could work alongside your grant as funding to assist with cash flow.  ..read more

This podcast is hosted by Graham Kirby who chats to Alan Timbrell and Richard Bostock, all well known dairy industry experts.  All three will be commentating across the two days at the forthcoming Borderway UK Dairy Expo via livestream and to a global audience. They caught up beforehand to chat through the Expo's exciting plans including the Tidy Lines, Rising Star and John Dennison awards plus more detail on the notable judges, the new Vlogging competition as well as the standard of dairy cow entrants which can be expected at this, the 11th dairy expo to be hosted by Harrison & Hethe ..read more

In this episode, Paul Graham, Managing Director for H&H Insurance Brokers talks to Mia Wallace, Senior Editor of Insurance and Insurance Business when he  shares his insights into how insurance brokers can move the dial on how insurance is viewed by customers and the link between customer service and changing attitudes. The Podcast was recorded by (and is courtesy of) IBTalk - the leading podcast for the insurance industry across the UK and Ireland.  H&H Insurance Brokers is based in Carlisle, Cumbria (with a number of satellite offices) and provides insurance, risk managemen ..read more

This podcast is for CEOs - and those who think like CEOs... As a CEO, you’ve demonstrated your ability to solve complex problems and achieve extraordinary results - you have skills, resources and experience. But you know you have the potential for even greater impact and a more satisfying legacy. What will it take to multiply your positive impact - in the business, for our people, and in the world at large? In this episode Richard Medcalf, Leadership Strategist and Founder of Xquadrant chats to Richard Rankin who shares his strategy and leadership thoughts as well as some of his experiences si ..read more

In this podcast, an audio taken from a Webinar held on 25th August 2022, which Tim Sedgewick, Chartered Surveyor and Director for H&H Land & Estates Durham office chaired, we learn more about about the forthcoming grants and schemes available to farmers and landowners in England this year.   Sarah Radcliffe, Forestry & Woodland Manager chats through the updates for Woodland Planting Grants and David Morley, Head of Conservation & Environment talks through the Sustainable Farming Incentive.   If you'd like more advice please get in touch via one of H&H Land & E ..read more

Tracey Jackson, Associate Director & Chartered Surveyor for H&H Land & Estates chats to Felicity Elder, from Leeds University.  Felicity is undertaking research on behalf of SPADE (Soil Pollution Assessment Delivery) into the environmental impacts of organic soil amendments.  She will explain why they are undertaking the research and how farmers can become involved by supplying soil samples from their fields. Organic soil amendments offer a means of meeting crop nutrient demands in a sustainable way. However, the practice is not fully understood in terms of environmental ..read more

Belden Menkus is the founder and Managing Director of MenKus & Associates, a consulting and CEO advisory firm that helps leaders fully activate their organisation’s potential to succeed. Belden personally helps top teams develop purposeful strategies and then turn their intentions into action and results. His approach is to be a strategic catalyst and thought partner, creating alignment, clarity and action. He recently invited Richard Rankin, H&H Group plc CEO, to share his thoughts on his own podcast "The Purposeful Strategist" on why it’s more important to make sure you’re heading in ..read more

Tracey Jackson, Associate Director for H&H Land & Estates introduces and welcomes Angus Hutchinson, Director of Planning and Georgie Cray, Director of Architecture for Harraby Green Associates (HGA). H&H Land and Estates have recently partnered with HGA to strengthen the Planning and Architectural services which can be offered to clients. Both Angus and Georgie share their experiences to date, offer an insight into their available services, share current planning trends and the ‘call for sites’ for potential development opportunities ..read more

In case you missed the webinar hosted by H&H Land & Estates, we have uploaded the audio version of the Rural Grants & Schemes webinar held on Tuesday 8th February 2022.   If you have any queries relating to the topics call 01228 406260 or visit www.hhlandestates.co.uk for more details and contact information.  All facts relevant to the grants and schemes were correct at the time of the recording of this webinar, recorded on 8th February 2022. NB: there is a slight delay before the recording commences ..read more

Nick Mullins and Jonathan Hird, both Chartered Surveyors from H&H Land & Estates chat through what the Farming Transformation fund entails, the process and how it can benefit agricultural businesses.  Jonathan also caught up with Richard, a farmer from Plumpton, Cumbria who applied for the funding during the last round to fund the installation of robotic milkers on his farm.  Richard explains how he found the application process and the benefits he has seen since the robotic milkers were installed which include not just happy cows but happy staff too!   ..read more