Graham Ramsbottom

"Graham joined the Grosvenor Estate in March 2009 and was appointed Chief Executive of The Wheatsheaf Group in 2011.

"Until 2009 he worked for The Co-operative Group, the UK's largest co-operative (and largest farmer), as Director of Rural Estates where he was responsible for the promotion of a number of sustainable energy, rural and urban property development projects throughout the UK and in 2002 he set up a renewable energy business with the group.

"Prior to this, he was an Associate Partner with the land management consultancy, Strutt & Parker, managing rural enterprises and landholdings throughout Scotland and Northern England. During this time, Graham created a farm management consultancy specifically in the restructuring of traditional farm businesses.

"Graham studied at the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (BSc Agriculture), The Royal Agricultural College (MSc Rural Land Management), and completed the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Programme in 2010.

"Graham is also a member of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors."