BPS 2018 Payments and Exchange Rate The exchange rate for 2018 BPS payments has been set at €1 = £0.89281. This is 0.2% lower than last year’s exchange rate. The Rural Payments Agency has now announced the Entitlement Values for the 2018 year at: – Non-SDA (Severely Disadvantaged Area) €181.39 – SDA €180.00 – SDA… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2018
Welcome back Jenna Wald
Adkin are pleased to welcome Jenna Wald back as part of our team, on a temporary basis, following her time in Australia where she hopes to return next year.
Congratulations to Hannah Rickards
We are delighted to announce that Hannah Rickards has been successful in passing the Assessment of Professional Competence with the RICS and is now a fully qualified Chartered Surveyor. Many congratulations from all at Adkin!
Staffing promotions
We are very pleased to announce the promotion of Alison, Emily and Kerry to the position of Director within Adkin. Previously Associate Directors, these well-earned promotions reflect each colleague’s ongoing commitment to and seniority within the Company.
New member of staff
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Thomasina Quesnel to the expanding Adkin team. Thomasina joins us as a Graduate Surveyor following completing a Masters in Rural Estate Management at the Royal Agricultural University.
Charitable donations
Adkin are proud to support three charities for the 2017/18 financial year. The three staff elected charities are as follows: • CLIC Sargent cancer support for the young • Pennyhooks Farm Trust, supporting people with Autism in a farm environment • Yellow submarine, supporting people with learning disabilities to live their lives to the full
Adkin surveyors attend the RABI dinner
Last month our Adkin surveyors attended the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) Oxfordshire committee’s 10th Annual black-tie dinner held in in the Great Hall at Christ Church College. The event included a Church service followed by dinner, auctions and a speech from guest speaker Lydia Slack, a former UN intern and model. The evening successfully… Read more »
Farming and Property Bulletin – May 2018
The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 came into effect on 26th June 2017 and now apply throughout the UK meaning farmers buying and selling land need to be prepared for increased security checks during these transactions. The Regulations have resulted in a tighter regime of identity… Read more »
The Worshipful Company of Farmers Agricultural Lecture & Dinner 2018
The lecture this year took place on Wednesday 11th April in the stylish surroundings of the Plaisterers’ Hall at One London Wall, London and was hosted by Julian Sayers in his capacity as Master. The speakers were Ross Murray and David Christensen and the topic, in line with the Master’s theme for his year, could not… Read more »
Farming and Property Bulletin – April 2018
BPS Reminders The BPS 2018 application window is now open and with the deadline coming up on the 15th May 2018 below are some key reminders. BPS 2018 Scheme Rules The RPA has published a further updated version of the BPS 2018 Scheme Rules guidance online. The updated guidance can be found on the GOV.uk… Read more »
