“I’m delighted to be in Tenbury and excited by the expansion of McCartneys and the challenges ahead,” said Jon, 25, who has previously worked at McCartneys’ markets in Ludlow and Worcester.

“I’ll be covering all aspects of rural professional work – from letting and selling land, to compensation claims, to planning appraisals and applications – across Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Shropshire.

“Anyone with any queries can just pop into the office or give me a call on my mobile.”

Jon joined McCartneys after gaining a degree in rural land management at Reading University and is currently working towards membership of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors and fellowship of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers.

“I’ve always loved the countryside and wanted a career that enabled me to make the most of it,” says Jon who is a keen rugby player and is interested in all country sports. “When I’m not at work I’m still out and about in the fields, more often than not trying to train my 18 month old black Labrador Archie – which is proving to be the biggest challenge of all!”

Jon can be contacted in the Tenbury Office on 01584 811999 or on his mobile 07968 870124.