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Caroline.Groves@genusplc.comI thrive on helping my clients succeed. I use my varied knowledge to help clients focus and get the job done with a consistent organised approach, and make it an “up-beat” experience. I have worked as a consultant with Promar since 2007. As well as working directly with clients, I have managed Promar’s in-house training courses. I keep up to date with […]
I am a Principal Consultant for Promar based in the South East of England for nearly 30 years. Talking and listening to farmers, I help them to run their businesses and enable them to be more successful. I really enjoy the mixture of technical and financial work supporting farmers to grow and develop their business. I work with a number of mixed businesses with a variety of diversifications including […]
During my A-levels I worked on a local dairy farm which gave me the opportunity, after leaving college, to manage the herd. I did this on a contract basis which has resulted in a hugely successful, family haulage business that is now run by my son. My 25 years experience of running a successful business gives me a deep […]
Before I started working for Promar International I worked in the office for my family run Home Hardware Business dealing with ordering, stock intakes and current/potential suppliers. I have always been involved in the agricultural industry but defined my career path during my A-levels. I have a variety of agricultural experience, but my passion is sheep. I studied […]
Having been brought up on a rural farm in Ireland, I have been involved with agriculture from a very young age. I’ve always had a particularly keen interest in dairy farming and have spent over 10 years learning and working in the industry. With a degree in Agricultural Management from RAU, I strive to be […]
I love consulting; working with clients to understand their needs and be more successful. I share experience gained from work with a wide variety of businesses, gained over 18 years. My approach involves a practical, common-sense way of working gained from having dairy farmed myself. I also use commercial and nutrition skills I picked up working in the feed sector to improve animal […]
I was reared on a dairy farm in south Warwickshire and formally educated in Agriculture at Harper Adams University College. However, my real education for my consultancy role has come from the hundreds (if not now thousands!) of dairy farmers I have had the privilege to meet and work with over the 30 + years of my career. My satisfaction comes from helping to find solutions to the challenges of modern farming systems in sustainable ways for the farming family, the cows and the environment.
I joined Promar in July 2022 as an Associate Farm Business Consultant. I spent the first few years since graduating working for a local consultancy firm, primarily running the Maize Growers Association and Devon Grassland Society. I have a BSc in Agricultural Business Management from the University of Reading which has given me the business […]
I am from Wiltshire and studied at the Warwickshire College of Agriculture. Previously I owned 250,000 broilers and a stud farm where I enjoyed breeding and showing ponies. I am often recommended throughout the farming communities for my accounting knowledge.
My comprehensive range and long experience within farm consultancy, and my time within agricultural finance, enables me to offer clients high quality advice on a range of business and management issues. I have an integrated approach, combining practical, financial and strategic aspects of farming. From dealing with soil compaction at one end of the spectrum right through to succession planning at the other, […]
I am passionate about helping farmers to become the very best at what they do. This drives me to strive to do whatever I can, to help them achieve their goals. I graduated from Newcastle University with a BSc in Agriculture with Honours in Livestock Production Science. Not being from a dairy farm has never held […]
Before I started with Promar as a Farm Business Analyst I worked as an analyst in dairy costings. Since joining Promar in 2003, I have built up a good relationship with my clients. I have a degree in Agriculture from the University of Nottingham which has cemented my knowledge of farm business accounts. During my […]
Testimonials
“Garry Kidner is our Promar farm business consultant, he works alongside us, formulating rations, preparing budget forecasts and monitoring business performance. The FBA package is excellent for providing comparison to budget and to previous years as well as generating KPI’S for benchmarking. We regard his input as vital to our farming success.”
Lyncoln
“Charlotte visits us once a month, to complete our VAT return for us. On this visit she ensures our accounts are up to date and accurate and prints out reports to help us to construct our forward cashflow plan. Charlotte also sends the information over to our Promar consultant Emma Thompson, who then uses the data to assist us with making management decisions, and to our accountant at the end of the year to build the base of our tax accounts. I would highly recommend Promar to anyone wanting to grow and develop their business.”
Jones HFE Agriculture
“Charlotte has been coming to us for the past 3 and a half years, she provides a highly efficient service, completing our VAT returns and year end accounts. After each monthly visit she sends the data over to our accountant so they are able to complete quarterly tax accounts. More recently Charlotte introduced us to Mark Roue who we now have as our consultant, helping us drive the business forward. Charlotte and Mark work closely together to ensure the visits are effective and that the relevant information is shared with each other.”
Richard Hockenhull
“We use Andrew as a sounding board for our business. He provides detailed financial assessments and projections for the business and this helps us to challenge and question our decision making at every opportunity. We would have no hesitation in recommending Andrew’s services to other farmers.”