Our People

Mark Sanders
Chartered Surveyor
Professional Biography

Brian Dinnis
Chartered Surveyor
Professional Biography

Isabella Stuart
Chartered Surveyor

Bella is from a farming background and grew up in East Devon. She completed her BSc (Hons) in Rural Land Management at The Royal Agricultural University and, after a brief spell away from the West Country, was pleased to join Acorn Rural Property Consultants in December 2019. She qualified as a chartered surveyor in 2022.

Sarah Potter
Accountant

Sarah is a qualified chartered certified accountant with some 14 years’ experience in the accountancy sector. Whilst growing up just over the Devon border in Wellington, Sarah has always enjoyed outdoor pursuits such as horse riding and walking and has a passion for the theatre. She joined Acorn Rural Property Consultants at the end of 2019.

Henry Buckpitt 
Ecologist

Henry grew up on a farm near Newton Abbot and holds a BSc from the University of Reading. He has been a member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) since 2021 and achieved his associate membership in 2023. Henry provides ecological input whenever required, often to support development proposals.

Zack Chandler-Thorn 
Chartered Surveyor Degree Apprentice

Zack grew up in Devon and joined us in September 2022 as Acorn RPC’s first Chartered Surveyor Degree Apprentice. He divides his time between working as an assistant in the office and his academic studies at Harper Adams University. Zack used to play football regularly and is a keen supporter of Exeter City FC, attending as many home games as he can.

Molly Hunter  
Graduate Surveyor

Molly grew up in Somerset and holds a BSc (Hons) in Rural Land Management from The Royal Agricultural University. Molly joined us in May 2023 and is working towards her Assessment of Professional Competence to become a qualified member of the RICS. In her spare time, she enjoys showing her pedigree Ryeland sheep, playing hockey and walking her cocker spaniel, Honey.

Daniel Parker  
Administration Assistant

Dan grew up in Devon and is currently studying for his Extended National Diploma in Business at Petroc College, Tiverton.  Dan Joined us in May 2022 and is helping us to digitise and eliminate our voluminous archive of paper files. In his spare time, Dan runs a small family run baking business and, if we ask nicely, brings samples into the office.

Meg Walsh 
Administrator

Meg grew up in Appledore, North Devon and has an Extended Diploma in Performing Arts. She moved to Tiverton and joined us as an administrator in June 2023. She has a keen interest in film and cinematography and her current favourite film is ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’. She also enjoys going to see her favourite music artists performing live around the country.

Betty
Miniature Dachshund

Despite her (lack of) size Betty is head of barketing and security at Acorn Rural Property Consultants. This is an important role which she manages alongside her other career commitments. In her spare time, Betty enjoys feeding calves, particularly the bit where she drinks their milk, and long walks on Exmouth beach with Bella.

Maya
Springador

A recent recruit, Maya is seeking to establish a role for herself in ecological and environmental services. She has a strong interest in excavation and in sampling all types of biodiversity, with a specialisation in the natural fauna of Exmoor. She is therefore more likely to be found in the field than the office.