TFA Team
Robert Martin
Robert Martin has been a member of the TFA for 23 years, and was appointed as National Chairman in 2024. Based in Carlise, Robert owns a number of pedigree Holstein cattle in partnership, which are bought to produce embryos, females and males for sale.
Robert represents the TFA on the Farm Tenancy Forum and attends regular TFA meetings with DEFRA and key agricultural landlords.
Helen Radmore
Helen Radmore has served as the TFA’s National Vice-Chair since 2024, building on her family’s three decades of involvement with the Association. She farms with her husband and family in the uplands of Dartmoor National Park, managing cattle, sheep and ponies.
Passionate about sustainable farming and supporting the next generation, Helen has long represented upland farming interests locally and nationally, including the agricultural advisory group to the Climate Change Committee and the Dartmoor Land Use Management group.
Mark Peters
Mark Peters has served as TFA Junior National Vice Chair and Treasure since 2024. He farms around Lewes in East Sussex, operating a mix of Farm Business Tenancies (FBTs) and contract farming agreements.
All holdings are enrolled in either Countryside Stewardship (CSS) or Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) schemes. The enterprise is primarily calf rearing to beef with some arable in a grass rotation and a small suckler herd with additional production of horse forage.
George Dunn
George has led the TFA since 1997 following previous roles in Government and the Country Landowners Association. He is a past Chair of the Farming Community Network and Trustee of the Arthur Rank Centre.
He is a National Trust specialist governance volunteer and a leader in his local church. He received the Farmers Weekly Lifetime Achievement Award and British Farming Outstanding Contribution Award in addition to an honorary doctorate from Harper Adams University.
Qualifications – BA MSc Hon LLD FRAgS
Dennis Matheson MBE
Dennis is an upland beef and sheep tenant farmer on the Welsh Borders. He became Chairman of the Tenant Farmers Association Cymru in 2011 and more recently has shared the chairmanship with Elwyn Evans. Dennis is a committed conservationist and is passionate that tenant farmers have access to good advice and a strong voice with the Welsh Government. In 2023, recognising his six decades of farming, Dennis was awarded an MBE for services to the tenanted agricultural sector in Wales.
Elwyn Evans
Elwyn Evans is the TFA Cymru Joint Chair. He farms in Anglesey, having succeeded to the farm’s tenancy in 2019. A TFA Local Lead in Wales, Elwyn brings first-hand farming experience of intensive dairy and currently runs an extensive beef and sheep enterprise on the holding. He brings a strong regional insight to the role and currently shares the Chairmanship with Dennis Matheson MBE.
Lynette Steel
Lynette joined the TFA in 2018 as Farm Policy Adviser. She works with DEFRA and key Government bodies, including the Environment Agency, Natural England and the Animal and Plant Health Agency, to help shape legislation, schemes and regulatory frameworks. She ensures members’ interests are represented nationally and provides practical guidance to help them navigate complex policy and regulatory challenges.
Alongside her policy work, Lynette farms with her husband and young family on a tenanted holding in Hampshire. Managing four short term Farm Business Tenancies gives her first hand insight into the challenges faced by many tenant farmers. Their diverse enterprise includes core arable crops, a Romney sheep flock, participation in environmental schemes and a successful pick your own pumpkin and sunflower venture established in 2019. This hands-on farming experience informs and strengthens her policy work, keeping it grounded in the realities of day-to-day farming.
Adriana Vaux
Adriana graduated from the Royal Agricultural University with an RICS‑approved MSc in Rural Estate Management, following a BSc (Hons) in International Equine and Agricultural Business Management.
She joined the TFA in 2014, gaining Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and Fellowship of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers. After a year as a trainee solicitor while studying with the University of Law, she returned to the TFA in 2019 as a Rural Surveyor. In 2025 she achieved Fellowship of the Agricultural Law Association. Her specialist interests include landlord and tenant law, particularly succession.
Qualifications
MRICS FAAV FALA
Caroline Squire
Caroline joined the TFA as a Rural Surveyor in 2021. She is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) and is a Fellow of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (FAAV).
Caroline completed a Masters degree in Rural Estate and Land Management at Harper Adams University and worked in private practice for six years prior to joining the TFA, so whilst Caroline now specialises in landlord tenant matters she also has a wide range of experience in other practice areas including valuation, subsidies and land agency.
Qualifications
BSc (Hons) MProf MRICS FAAV
Julia Meadows
Since 2018, Julia has coordinated communications and events for the TFA.
If you have read the weekly e-Bulletin, spotted a social post, browsed the website or joined a webinar or farm walk, chances are she’s had a hand or two in it.
A seasoned marketeer, she thrives on engaging members, raising the TFA’s profile across the industry and helping anchor the Association as a respected expert and champion for the sector.
Sharon Dunn
Coming from a background in HR, Sharon has been part of the TFA team for over 20 years. In 2023, she became Membership and Administration Manager where she is responsible for member liaison, support and subscription administration. She also oversees facilities and IT at TFA’s Head Office in Theale and provides diary support to TFA Cymru Chair, Dennis Matheson MBE. Previously, Sharon was PA to the Chief Executive, George Dunn, and the then National Chair, Reg Haydon, in an era when communication was still largely via fax.
Sue Hale
Sue joined the TFA in 2022 having worked for various national charities. With extensive experience on busy helplines, she is often the first point of contact for our members – if you’ve called the TFA, you’ve likely spoken with her. In addition to managing calls, Sue provides essential administrative support to the TFA Executive Committee, she issues new member welcome packs, manages distribution lists and also has the challenging task of managing the demanding diary of TFA Chief Executive, George Dunn.
Andrea Jones
Andrea joined the team in January 2018 and is responsible for recording all matters relating to accounts.
TFA Local Leads
The TFA has a network of members who have volunteered to act as Local Leads for the Association on a county-by-county basis across England and Wales. They act as the eyes and ears of the TFA at a local level. Appointed by the TFA’s Appointments and Governance Board, following recommendations from within the Association, Local Leads also serve on rotation on the TFA’s Executive Committee which provides the governance of the Association.
TFA Local leads ensure that the TFA is made aware of significant issues emerging in their county. They can be approached for situations such as:
- Giving feedback on TFA service received
- To recommend an industry professional who you believe should be considered to be part of our panel of Recommended Professionals
- Suggesting a meeting topic or for the TFA to attend an event being held locally
Local Leads ensure that the TFA is made aware of significant issues emerging in their county. In addition, whilst all members are encouraged to contact TFA head office in the first instance, Local Leads provide a local contact for members when required on specific issues. Lastly, Local Leads will look to advise if, when and where local meetings of members would be appropriate in consultation with head office.
To get in touch with your TFA Local Lead, TFA members should call our head office on 0118 930 6130