Henry Robinson

Following a lengthy and expensive education Henry has farmed in the Cotswolds for all his adult life. He is a committed countryman with an interest and enthusiasm for the countryside and rural life. By way of a distraction from his own farming he is a trustee of three large estates, chairs the Trustees at Rendcomb College, and is a past president of the Country Land & Business Association. In the past has chaired the Deer Initiative and been a Commissioner for Income Tax, and is currently on the board of Natural England. He has been a Deputy Lieutenant for Gloucestershire since 2005.

He is also a trustee of the Hawk and Owl Trust, reflecting his lifelong addiction to falconry, which has been his passion throughout the winter months since leaving school. He and his wife started The National Collection of Rambler Roses, which keeps both of them busy over the summer months. It also raises a useful amount of money for Cancer charities, which is a cause dear to both of them.

Despite no discernible talent for sport, Henry continues to play tennis and cricket, from which he derives enormous pleasure, despite very little tangible success at either.

He is married to the long-suffering Susie, and they have three children who are nearly as grown up as they think they are. At the time of writing they have three grandchildren, who are not at all grown up.