The Team

Rebecca Knowles
Founding Director
Head of Farm Transitions
Rebecca has a degree in Agriculture from the University of Aberdeen. Her past farm experience includes hill sheep, beef, and market gardening.
Rebecca is based in Aberdeenshire.

Sam Eccles
Assistant Director
Head of Grants and Research
Sam did his dissertation on the feasibility of veganic farming in Scotland. He volunteers on a market garden whilst expanding his interest in food choice and sustainability. Sam is based in Glasgow.

Prof. Amir Kassam, OBE, FRSB, PhD.
Transition Advisory Team Lead
Conservation Agriculture

Iain Tolhurst
Transition Advisor
Stockfree Organic Growing

Angus Dixon
Transition Advisor
Forestry and Agroforestry Advice and Support
Angus is a highly experienced freelance forester who advises on forestry/agroforestry projects including map preparation and grant application completion.

Ian Boyd-Livingston
Transition Advisor
Soils and Sustainability

Mark Dickinson
Transition Advisor
Marginal Area Food Production

Robert & Michelle Sullivan
Transition Advisors
Market Gardening Business Development

John Letts
Transition Advisor
Cereals and Grains

Dr. Vincent Walsh, PhD.
Transition Advisor
Circular and Regenerative Food Infrastructures
