meet the team
We are a friendly bunch and enjoy making Susan's Farm a welcoming place for everyone.
At any one time, we are a busy team made up of staff, volunteers, beneficiaries, work placement students and visitors.
We always need help with everything from office tasks and sales of our produce through to practical farming, conservation tasks and working with children and adults.
Do contact us if you would like to volunteer.
Our staffing team
Helen Ward
Education Manager
(Schools and Community Lead)
01228 548336
helen@susansfarm.co.uk
I love being outside; after 30 years in the classroom, I am combining my love of teaching with the real pleasure of spending time sharing the beauty, wonder and benefit of the great outdoors.
Kerry-Anne Caruthers
Community Engagement &
Events Officer
01228 548336
kerry-anne@susansfarm.co.uk
I have over 20 years of experience working children, young people and vulnerable adults through play, learning and educational environments. I also have a decade of working in the retail sector.
I am a Cumbrian lass and have two Great Danes. I love animals, wildlife and being outdoors with nature. I adore spending time with people and getting to know them and what helps them to have their best experiences in life. Well-being is important to me and Susan’s Farm is a wonderful place to learn and continue to grow.
Rachael Donohoe
Alternative Provision Lead
01228 548336
rachael@susansfarm.co.uk
The innovative programmes at Susan's Farm resonate deeply with my personal values. I love the outdoors, animals and nature and am passionate about reengaging young people using the alternative environment we can offer on the farm.
Caroline Graves
Cook and Domestic
01228 548336
caroline@susansfarm.co.uk
I am local dairy farmer and I am passionate about local sustainable food. I love sharing my recipes with our beneficiaries and visitors.
Emma Hughes
Office Administrator
01228 548336
emma@susansfarm.co.uk
I was brought up on an organic farm and have worked for a number of organisations involved in sustainable food and the environment. Susan's Farm is a great place to be.
Neil Harkness
Contract Stockperson
01228 548336
inf@susansfarm.co.uk
I'm an experienced stock person, having worked on small family farms and large enterprises. I manage higher tier Stewardship on my own farm and have put a large dairy replacement and beef finishing farm through organic conversion.
My skills and experience are well suited to this role and enjoy the challenges of managing a farm unit.
Torrie Sullivan
Outdoor Learning Lead
01228 548336
torrie@susansfarm.co.uk
After more than 2 decades teaching Biology in secondary school and sixth form environments, I am now lucky to focus on contributing to the engagement of young people with nature. I passionately believe that engaging with nature is a powerful connection for health and wellbeing and I am privileged in my role here at Susan’s farm to be part of guiding young people to that discovery and establishing a lifelong love for nature and the outdoors.
Susan Aglionby
Founder and meat sales volunteer
07786073504
01228 548336
susan@susansfarm.co.uk
Since childhood I have been enthusiastic about an involvement in agriculture and natural history. I am also passionate about food and where it comes from. I often think about how fortunate I am to be working on a farm producing such wonderful food.