The Samco Team

Meet the Team

simon

Simon

General Manager

Simon a graduate of Harper Adams & Manchester Business School, with diverse agri-business experience, joined Samco in 2008.

simon@samco.org.uk
Diane

Diane

Membership Accounts Manager

Following 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

Viktoria

Membership Accounts Assistant

Viktoria joined Samco in October 2023 and previously worked in the Healthcare and Building sector, also in a finance role.

viktoria@samco.org.uk
natasha

Natasha

Member Liaison & Purchasing Administrator

Natasha 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

Sue

Member Liaison & Purchasing Administrator

Sue 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

Melissa

Member Liaison & Purchasing Administrator

Melissa 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

Libby

Member Liaison & Purchasing Administrator

Libby 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.uk

AICC Agronomists

Jodi

Jodi

JRH Agronomy Ltd

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

matthew

Matthew

Matthew Paterson Agronomy Ltd

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

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The Board


farmer co-operative



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


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