David Meredith is the Principal Rural Business Consultant at DJM Consulting, a consultancy firm that he started in 2004. With over 35 years of working for farmers, David is able to draw on his wealth of experience and expertise to the benefit of his clients, colleagues and tribunals. His enthusiasm for all things rural coupled with his gentle approach, grit and determination to succeed for his clients on every task has proved invaluable.
The broad range of work in which David is involved includes:
- Strategic consultancy, mentoring and training for farmers and agricultural professionals
- Estate reviews, financial appraisals, business plans, joint ventures
- Valuations; from stock taking to taxation
- Rural business grants
- Expert witness work
Son of an upland beef and sheep farmer in mid-Wales, David has served as Chairman of BIAC, founded a national buying group, sits on several DEFRA stakeholder groups and is a TFA Local Lead. He is also a Mentor for The Royal Countryside Fund and a Director of the Natural Capital Consortium, focusing on monetising natural capital for farmers.
Alongside his consultancy, David owns and manages a 650-acre mixed family farm in Shropshire, giving him a clear, hands-on perspective that turns advice into practical solutions.