Meet the Team

Simon
General ManagerSimon a graduate of Harper Adams & Manchester Business School, with diverse agri-business experience, joined Samco in 2008.
simon@samco.org.uk
Diane
Membership Accounts ManagerFollowing a 10-year career in the London Insurance Market, Diane requalified as a Finance Manager, in the Education Sector, for 12 years, before joining Samco. Whilst working with numbers is familiar, she finds it interesting and enjoyable to learn about a whole new world of Farming.
diane@samco.org.uk
Viktoria
Membership Accounts AssistantViktoria joined Samco in October 2023 and previously worked in the Healthcare and Building sector, also in a finance role.
viktoria@samco.org.uk
Natasha
Member Liaison & Purchasing AdministratorNatasha began working with Samco in February 2005 as a Member Purchase Administrator. Twenty years later, Natasha continues to enjoy speaking with and assisting members with the day to day running of their businesses
natasha@samco.org.uk
Sue
Member Liaison & Purchasing AdministratorSue has worked in admin and customer service for many years, and although not from a farming background, enjoys the variety the role brings.
sue@samco.org.uk
Melissa
Member Liaison & Purchasing AdministratorMelissa joined Samco in July 2024, from a background in administration after spending time as a stay-at-home mum raising her 2 children. Melissa enjoys travelling and exploring new places in her spare time as well as strength training in the gym.
melissa@samco.org.uk
Libby
Member Liaison & Purchasing AdministratorLibby joins Samco after graduating from the RAU with a Graduate's Diploma in Agriculture & BSc in International Business Management. She grew up on her family’s farm in Buntingford and is Chairman of North Herts Young Farmers Club.
libby@samco.org.ukAICC Agronomists

Jodi
JRH Agronomy LtdJodi is BASIS & FACTS qualified and a member of AICC and has a BSc Hons in Equine Science from Writtle University.

Matthew
Matthew Paterson Agronomy LtdArable consultant - all aspects of crop husbandry and profitable cropping systems. Group trials, computer field recording with analysis and technical meetings.

The Board

Chairman: Michael Scantlebury of Scantlebury Manwood.
Vice Chairman: Caroline Ratcliff of SG Ratcliff Ltd.
Finance Director: Sam Pimblett of JF Pimblett & Sons PAR
Company Secretary: Simon Claydon of Samco.
Directors:
Steve Crayston of JR Crayston & Sons Ltd.Sam Pimblett of JF Pimblett & Sons.
Anna Hunter of RC Boreham & Co.
Tristan Squier of AW Squier Ltd.
John Stevenson of GC & DG Stevenson.
Alex Turnball of The Pitley Farm Partnership