Bell Ingram Appoints Richard Scrivener as Farm Management Consultant

Bell Ingram is delighted to announce the appointment of Richard Scrivener as Farm Management Consultant, based at the firm’s Perth headquarters.

Richard works across the organisation to provide farmers and landowners with strategic support and expert advice. His role is focused on helping clients to maximise efficiency, improve profitability, and achieve their long-term business objectives.

With academic credentials in both Sustainable Land Management (University of Cumbria) and Business Management (University of the Highlands and Islands), Richard combines a strong understanding of rural enterprise with a passion for sustainability and conservation. Alongside his professional work, he also runs his own conservation farm, specialising in rare and native goat breeds that are at risk of extinction.

Richard says: “I’m thrilled to be joining Bell Ingram and to have the opportunity to support farmers and landowners across Scotland. My focus is on delivering practical, sustainable solutions that help clients to grow their businesses while protecting and enhancing the land for future generations.”

Mark Mitchell, Managing Partner at Bell Ingram, adds: “Richard’s technical ability, business acumen and passion for conservation make him ideally placed to bolster our farm management offering. We’re confident that his addition will bring tangible benefit to our clients in delivering commercially successful and sustainable farming enterprises.”

As part of his consultancy role, Richard will:

• Undertake farm business reviews and health checks, benchmarking performance and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare investment appraisals, feasibility studies and risk analyses.
• Advise on grant funding, subsidy applications, and environmental compliance.
• Support farm diversification projects and new enterprise development.
• Provide input on agronomy, livestock systems, crop rotations and nutrient management.
• Oversee operational management and liaise with contractors where required.
• Deliver regular reporting and performance monitoring to ensure businesses remain resilient and responsive to market conditions.
• SAF advice and submission / help with rural payments.

For more information about Bell Ingram’s farm management services, please visit www.bellingram.co.uk

• Richard is pictured above with Managing Partner Mark Mitchell.