Rural Professional Services

Neil Gladwin FRICS FAAV

Director & Head of Rural Professional Services

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Neil has been advising farmers and landowning clients in Somerset for over 30 years applying his expertise in matters of property valuation and business development to add value to his clients’ property interests. A Registered Valuer, providing valuation advice for the purposes of estate and tax planning, compulsory purchase, business re-structuring and tenancy negotiations, he has worked with all of the principal banks and lending institutions and throughout his career has been acknowledged as a specialist in matters to do with funding for farms and rural businesses.

Neil is frequently called upon to provide litigation support as an Expert Witness or Single Joint Expert on property matters and has given evidence in the High Court on valuations of land and commercial property, residential developments and restrictive covenants.

Outside of work Neil is a keen horseman.

Ian Walker, FNAEA, FNAVA

Senior Auctioneer & Land Agent

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A land agent, auctioneer and valuer with a wide breadth of experience in all aspects of Tamlyns’ rural business, having joined the firm of Tamlyn & Son some 40 years ago as a trainee auctioneer, Ian has worked through all departments of the business, from initially being “the boy who stuck on the lot numbers”, to being where he is today.

Ian now specialises in agricultural matters and some of the more technical issues around land and property ownership, as well as being Senior Auctioneer, particularly in regard to property auctions.

Ian deals with such matters as development land options and valuations for probate, but still on occasion might be found “sticking on lot numbers” or carrying the auctioneer’s sale sheets.

If asked about his other interests, you'll hear about his family and his work in the community, having been a Magistrate for over 20 years.

James Venton BSc. (Hons)

Assistant Principal - Head of Architectural Services

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After achieving a National Diploma in Construction at College, James moved on to study Building Surveying at the University of The West of England in 1999.

After graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Building Surveying in 2002, James joined Tamlyns as a graduate surveyor. After an initial period of working in the Survey and Valuation department undertaking building survey related work, James moved across to work in the Architectural Services Department.

James was made Head of the Architectural Services Department in 2007, and has continued to grow the department year on year, working with his team on construction projects across Somerset.

James was appointed Assistant Principal in 2017 and works closely with Jemima overseeing management of the company.

Abbie Lewis BSc. (Hons)

Graduate Rural Surveyor

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Abbie has recently joined the Rural Department as a Graduate Rural Surveyor, having graduated from The Royal Agricultural University with a degree in Rural Land Management in July 2019.

Over the next few years Abbie will be working towards passing her APC and CAAV exams, while working closely with the Agricultural, Planning and Auctioneering departments.

Having grown up in the local area Abbie has been heavily involved in local young farmers and hockey teams. She is currently playing hockey for Bridgwater Ladies and is also the treasurer of Bridgwater Young Farmers, along with looking after and riding her horse in her spare time.

Jane Rawles

Rural & Planning Administrator

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Jane joined Tamlyns in April 2016. Leaving a position in HR, which she was in for 20 years, Jane brings with her a significant amount of administration and database system experience. Jane works across all teams but in 2018 took on a more specialised role with the Rural Department.

Julie Champion

Office & Finance Assistant

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Julie joined Tamlyns at the start of 2016, bringing with her 20 years-worth of book-keeping experience.

Her main role within finance is to deal with the daily banking for our Rural Professional Services, from FBT's, Grass Keep and Field Rent. A key member of the finance and admin team, she is very diverse and adaptable to all departments.

Julie can be seen at both our indoor & outdoor auctions working in the admin roles that help to make the auctions successful.

In her spare time, Julie enjoys spending time with her children, grandchildren and dog, Codie.