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Meet the team – Ben Harding

We are proud of our team here at Claydon Estate, so we would like to tell you a little more about who we are and what we do … Name: Ben Harding Job title: Head of Grounds and Landscape Maintenance What’s your role at Claydon Estate? I’m Head of Grounds and Landscape Maintenance and manage a team of three.  We’re responsible for the maintenance of the gardens and the wider estate.  Our responsibilities include dealing with fallen trees after storms and undertaking repairs to fallen fences.  We also look after our Kitchen Gardens, ensuring the beds...

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Meet the Team – Jane Hammond

We are proud of our team here at Claydon Estate, so we would like to tell you a little more about who we are and what we do… Name: Jane Hammond Job Title: Property and Estate Administrator What’s your role at Claydon Estate? We have a number of residential, commercial and farmstead properties to rent on the estate. Part of my role is to be the first point of contact between the tenants and the estate.  Should the tenants have any maintenance issues it’s my responsibility to work alongside our Maintenance Manager and rectify the problem. This could include anything...

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Meet the Team – Scott Hawkins

We are proud of our team here at Claydon Estate, so we would like to tell you a little more about who we are and what we do… Name: Scott Hawkins Job title: Assistant Catering Manager, Phoenix Kitchen What’s your role at Claydon Estate? I work alongside the catering manager and assist with the day to day running of the tea rooms.  My day starts at 8am, I’m always the first in and its straight to the coffee machine to turn it on!  I’ll then respond to emails and check through for any bookings which we may have received. It’s then on to the day’s prep, making scones...

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Meet the Team – Alexandra Verney

We are proud of our team here at Claydon Estate, so we would like to tell you a little more about who we are and what we do… Name: Alexandra Verney Job title: Managing Partner, Events & Visitor Attractions What’s your role at Claydon Estate? Working alongside my husband, Nicholas, we manage the diverse enterprises run here at Claydon Estate. Although we work together on a strategic level, on a day-to-day basis, we oversee different areas of the business – a wise move for a happy marriage! My focus is on securing and expanding our parkland and garden events, from festivals...

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