James Miles-Hobbs
James Miles-Hobbs, has practised as a Countryside Business Consultant for over 20 years, starting his own company in 2004. He initially specialised in strategic financial planning for farmers and landowners. Latterly, he has focused on rural diversification, particularly, business/market analysis and grant funding. As an equity partner of Andersons, he joined Aubourn in 2002 as part of the acquisition of Andersons South & West. James is Chairman of the Wiltshire Branch of the CLA, Chairman of the Land & Farming Discussion Group in Salisbury and also sits on committees for the Business Management Division of the British Institute of Agricultural Consultants and the National Farm Attractions Network. In addition, he is a Director of Pucknall Energy Generation Limited and Farmingwise Limited.
James commenced his career in 1975 working on the family 1000 acre arable, pigs and beef farm. In 1982 he received an honours degree in Agricultural Economics from Reading University followed by a Higher National Diploma in Advanced Farm Management from the Royal Agricultural College in 1983. He subsequently farmed in Cambridgeshire on a 2000 acre arable farm until 1985 when he joined Andersons.
James is married with four children and loves shooting, Top Gear, football, Snow Patrol, The Killers and his guitar.
Hates: Intolerance, disrespect, Farmers displaying a lack of pride.
