Entrepreneur, author, husband, father of six, grandfather of four, public speaker, businessman and general enthusiast.

Gladstone / Hellen
This company was launched at the tail end of 2024 as a joint venture of Caroline and I and the designer Sarah Hellen. We aim to establish a small company that redefines what a luxury retailer looks like by creating clothes and homewares that value provenance as highly as design. Everything is made in Great Britain using highly skilled craftspeople.

Glen Dye Cabins & Cottages
At Glen Dye in Kincardineshire, we offer ten design-led cabins, cottages, and a B&B—each with private outdoor space, wood-fired hot tubs, and saunas—praised by national press as among the UK’s best.

Hawarden Estate Holidays
Launched in late 2022 in North Wales, this business pairs exceptional accommodation with immersive experiences, like foraging, baking, wild swimming in a private lake, or exploring local history with an expert.

Summer Camp. Hawarden.
Summer Camp is the dream; three long weekends in the Walled Garden for up to 120 guests. There is great food, there are classes is craft, wellness, culture and more and there’s a little music. But most of all there is friendship and joy and the chance to change lives.

The Glynne Arms
We restored The Glynne Arms in 2010 as a welcoming gastropub for locals and visitors alike. Now thriving, it's over 200 years old and won AA Welsh Pub of the Year in 2020.

The Hawarden Estate Farm Shop
Built in 2006 from our own Scottish larch, this large shop and restaurant in North Wales now hosts regular events and houses a bakery serving both visitors and locals.