Patrick Barraclough
Agricultural Operations Manager
Bury St Edmunds
Paddy Barraclough (Agricultural Operations Manager) has now enjoyed 16 years with the British Sugar Agricultural Department. Starting in LimeX sales he has progressed from Area Management to his current role which he previously held at the Cantley Factory. Three teenage children and three dogs occupy most of his leisure time, with the rest taken up with the usual round of cycling, gardening and DIY.
The Bury TOPSOIL operation is managed on a day to day basis by Billy Hollands who is now in his 29th year at Bury Factory. A keen follower of Formula One he is also an enthusiastic fisherman, when time allows.
The TOPSOIL screening and loading operation is run by James Hope and David Daniels who pride themselves on keeping the sheds full and ensuring loading times are kept to a minimum.
James Edwards
Agricultural Operations Manager
Newark
James Edwards and Paul Lawton are responsible for TOPSOIL at Newark.
James manages the production, storage and despatch of TOPSOIL and has been with British Sugar since 1998, starting as an apprentice - he now ensures the process is always operating at maximum efficiency. Outside of work, his interests centre on rugby and golf, being a member of Newark golf club.
Paul has been a Chargehand at Newark since 2004. Paul is in charge of the daily running of the TOPSOIL screening and out loading. Outside of work, Paul enjoys rugby and mountain biking.
Darren Thorpe
Agricultural Operations Manager
Wissington
The Wissington team comprises of Darren Thorpe, Steve Mort, Mickey Evans, Jamie Loveridge, Chris Hill and Nikki Downs.
Darren has been at Wissington from 1998, working in the Central Tarehouse and Beet Reception before his current role of Agricultural Operations Manager.
Starting at York in 1996, Steve moved to Wissington in 1997 and is now Buckingham Plant Hire Foreman.
Mickey has been TOPSOIL Foreman since starting at Wissington in 2004.
Jamie became Plant Operator with the team in 2006.
Chris joined the team on a seasonal basis in 2012, however was full time from 2015.
As a qualified Farm Secretary, Nikki has looked after the administration needs of the TOPSOIL operation since 2008.
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Henry Passmore
Agricultural Operations Manager
Cantley
The TOPSOIL business at Cantley factory is managed by a team of four; Henry Passmore, Steven Whales, Eirrin Thompson and Ben Cushion.
Henry is the Agricultural Operations Manager at Cantley Factory. Henry started with British Sugar in 2014 as a graduate and has worked as an Agricultural Contract Manager within the business. Prior to joining British Sugar Henry worked on large arable farms in Suffolk and travelled and worked in New Zealand.
Steven is the Site Manager for Buckingham Plant who are responsible for managing all of the plant and its operators on site. Steven has been involved with the plant operations at Cantley since 2001.
Eirrin is Foreman for Buckingham Plant. Eirrin started at Cantley in 1999. Away from work, Eirrin is a keen triathlete and a member of a local cycling club.
Ben joined the team in 2013. He is responsible for the day to day operation of the screening and loading activities.