Tim was born into a dairy-farming family in 1963. He lives with his wife Sarah on the original farm in the Yeo Valley on the edge of Blagdon Lake, Somerset. After qualifying as a chartered accountant in London, Tim joined the Yeo Valley business in 1987, Yeo Valley Organic is the UK’s largest organic brand and celebrates its 30^th anniversary in 2024.The business is still family controlled, with 20% held by an employee benefit trust.

In 2017 after 30 years as a yogurt maker, Tim turned his attention to the farming side of the business and is still learning…..