Managing Director

Peter Darlington

Peter Darlington is the Managing Director of CMS UK and Director of the E-CO₂ Project. He is also an active livestock farmer with dairy / beef / sheep farming experience.

Along with his Co-Director Nicola Darlington, Peter set up CMS UK in 1997 which has now developed into the CMS UK - Rural, Business and Renewable Energy Consultants, and the E-CO₂ Project - providing Energy & Carbon Assessments. Peter is an experienced operator of Farming and Livestock Assessment Schemes as well as a food sector adviser and consultant. He has developed IT software approved by the Carbon Trust (PAS2050 LCA) to calculate, on farm, the actual Carbon Foot Print for Dairy, Beef and Sheep production systems.

Business Development Manager

Keith Roberts

Keith joined CMS UK in April 2004 and he developed our very successful Rural Services and Planning Team. He is an experienced advisor and consultant to the agricultural & rural sector, having 31 years previous experience working for ADAS, MAFF/DEFRA prior to moving to CMS UK. His experience and specialisms include Biomass Energy Crops, Renewable Energy systems, Environmental Schemes, Organic Farming, Single Payment Scheme, land use planning applications, land reinstatement and restoration works.

He works across the range of the services provided by CMS UK, and would be very happy to discuss your needs with you and advise accordingly.

Team Manager / Environmental Consultant

James Wynne

James joined CMS UK in April 2010 and deals with Environmental Consultancy work. He specialises in the Single Farm Payment, Environmental Stewardship, Woodland Grant Scheme, NVZ compliance, Business management and planning.

James graduated from Harper Adams University College in 2007 after completing a degree in Rural Enterprise and Land Management, and he joined the CMS UK Rural Services department from a rural surveyors practice in Shropshire. In addition to his Environmental work, James Wynne manages the work of the Rural Services Team at CMS UK as it continues to expand.

Planning Consultant

Dominic Cooney

Dominic has joined CMS UK after working as a Planning Officer for a Local Planning Authority in Cheshire, and deals with planning related matters including planning applications for wind turbines and other renewable energy projects, agricultural buildings and farm diversification projects.

Dominic has an MSc in Environmental Planning and Management from Liverpool John Moores University, and is currently a Licentiate member of the Royal Town Planning Institute.

Planning Consultant

Sally Bowdler

Sally deals with planning applications and specialises in planning applications for wind turbines. She joined CMS UK in 2009 and has a BSC in Land Management from the University of Reading. Sally lives on the family dairy farm in Shropshire and is a keen member of the Alberbury YFC.

Rural Consultant

Joanne Stonier

Joanne covers both Environmental work and Planning applications. She joined CMS UK in September 2011 and has a 1st Class BSc Honours degree in Applied Environmental Science and Physical Geography from Keele University.

Joanne lives on the family farm in Cheshire, and is an active member of her local Young Farmers Club in Congleton.

E-CO₂ Consultant

Chris Davies

Chris joined CMS UK in 2007 to work on Entry Level Scheme applications for dairy farmers in the North West. He has increasingly taken on responsibility with 'The E-CO₂ Project' a joint venture with Kite Consulting providing carbon footprinting services to the livestock sector.

Chris graduated from The University of Reading with a first class honours degree in Rural Environmental Sciences. Originally from a family farm in Shropshire, he now lives in Caversham, Berks.

E-CO₂ Consultant

Andrew Wynne

Working within 'The E-CO₂ Project' team as a consultant providing carbon footprinting services for the livestock sector. Andrew works on the continued development of 'The E-CO₂ Project' software along with carrying out farm assessments and data analysis of the results within this developing topic.

Graduating in 2009 with a BSc (Hons) in Environmental Geoscience Andrew then went on to complete an MSc in Applied Environmental Geology at Cardiff University along with becoming a Fellow of The Geological Society. He is a member of Alberbury YFC currently holding the role of Vice Chairman (2010-2011) and he is a keen sportsman.

Assistant Quality Manager

Rachel Mountford

Rachel works within the E-CO₂ Project team liaising between Purchasers, Farmers and Assessors and is also Assistant Quality Manager of the Certified Quality Systems at CMS UK.

Rachel joined CMS UK from a firm of Land and Estate Agents in Mid Wales. She previously studied at Walford Agricultural College where she gained a National Diploma in Countryside Management and then at Harper Adams a BSc (Hons) Rural Enterprise and Land Management. Rachel is from a Beef and Sheep Farm in Mid Wales and is also an active member of her local Young Farmers Club and also Shropshire YFC Rally Chairman for 2010/2011.

IT Developer

Anthony Wray

Anthony is a software developer working on the E-CO₂ Project; his varied experience has given him a dynamic approach to the challenges presented ahead.

Anthony has a strong aptitude for IT and software development which after gaining a Btec National Diploma in ICT has lead to him working in Blue chip organisations, software houses and SME's. Outside of work Anthony has a keen interest in anything with wheels from mountain biking to his beloved Honda CBR600 RR!

Administrator

Sara Ammar

Sara works with the E-CO2 team providing administrative support and assistance with the delivery of the E-CO2 Project. Prior to this, she completed an internship with an international development charity and holds a BSc in Mathematics.

Administrator

Emma Moss

Emma left school after completing her A-Levels and now works within the E-CO₂ team. Prior to starting with CMS Emma was an administrator with a local agricultural business and she now provides administration support to the E-CO₂ team. She is a keen member of Sandbach Young Farmers Club being chairman 2010 - 11 and is a past Dairy Maid of the Cheshire Federation. She lives on a dairy farm in Cheshire.