Paul Silcock

Paul Silcock is a Director and Co-founder of Cumulus Consultants. He has a degree in Land Economy (MA (Hons)) and is qualified as a rural practice Chartered Surveyor (MRICS), agricultural valuer (FAAV), Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) and Associate of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (AIEMA). He has 25 years’ experience in land and environmental consultancy. Paul has particular expertise in the interaction between farming/land management and the environment, from policy into practice. Paul has wide experience of managing projects for clients in the private, public and voluntary sectors and has been involved with projects across the UK and elsewhere in Europe.

Specialties: Common Agricultural Policy, Environmental Policy, Agri-Environment Schemes, Ecosystem Services, Rural Development, Farm Economics, Farm and Estate Business Management, Land Agency

Experience

Director

• Company Name Cumulus Consultants Ltd
• Dates Employed Mar 2004 – Present
• Employment Duration15 yrs 10 mos
• Location Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire

Cumulus Consultants is a specialist rural consultancy working in the land and environment sector. Our services cover the areas of policy, programmes, land and environment advice, and training. We have an extensive track record of working with public, private and voluntary sector clients.

Director

• Company Name 3D Rural Surveyors Ltd
• Dates EmployedSep 2011 – Present
• Employment Duration8 yrs 4 mos
• Location Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire

3D Rural is a new company created to provide professional land agency services with a special focus on environment and people.

The Directors are three of the country’s leading, environmentally minded, rural surveyors who have joined forces to help clients take full advantage of their rural assets, make best use of natural resources and deliver benefits to people.

We offer a truly three-dimensional approach to improve the environment, create more positive relationships and develop sustainable rural enterprises.

Business Stream Manager

• Company NameGFA-RACE Partners Ltd
• Dates EmployedSep 2001 – Mar 2004
• Employment Duration2 yrs 7 mos
• Location Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester

Head of Land Management and Environment, Local Partner

• Company Name Butler Sherborn
• Dates EmployedSep 1996 – Aug 2001
• Employment Duration5 yrs
• LocationBurford, Oxfordshire

Land Agent and Corporate Project Manager

• Company Name English Nature
• Dates EmployedSep 1991 – Aug 1996
• Employment Duration5 yrs
• LocationNewbury, Berkshire

Assistant Land Agent

• Company Name Strutt & Parker
• Dates EmployedSep 1989 – Aug 1991
• Employment Duration2 yrs
• Location Croome Estate, Worcestershire

Education

Cambridge University

• Degree Name MA (Hons)Field Of StudyLand EconomyGrade2:1
• Dates attended or expected graduation1984 – 1987

Bedford School

• Dates attended or expected graduation1974 – 1983