About Us
Chris Seabridge & Associates is an independent farming and environmental consultancy, established by Chris and Nigel Baskerville in 2011
We provide farmers and land managers with advice and support, helping them get the best for their business and their local environment and contributing to making rural land use more sustainable.
We design and apply for agri-environment schemes, capital grants and other funding; assess compliance with regulation including all areas of cross compliance, NVZs and environmental permits and advise on areas to improve; and bring individual projects to life – from wetland creation to planting hectares of woodland.
Meet the Team
Chris Seabridge B.Sc. (Hons), MCIEEM
Chris combines 10 years practical agricultural management with 28 years of farm environmental consultancy. A graduate from Harper Adams, his farm advisory experience was gained from employment with both ADAS and FWAG. Specialist skills includes Agri-environment Schemes, species habitat management, Basic Payments Scheme, Cross Compliance NVZ’s, nutrient management plans and farmyard infrastructure audits.
Chris is FACTS and BASIS Soil and Water qualified and is a member of the Institute of Ecology & Environmental Management. Additionally, Chris is the West Midlands’ regional coordinator for the Campaign for the Farmed Environment (CFE).
Nigel Baskerville C.Env. MCIEEM
Nigel was brought up on a family dairy farm near Lichfield. He graduated from Aberdeen University with a Forestry Management Degree, after which he took employment as a woodland/conservation consultant with ADAS in Lincolnshire. In 2003, he returned to Staffordshire to work as a farm conservation adviser with FWAG, where he developed skills in ecological surveys, agri-environment grant applications, farmland habitat management and restoration, as well as working with protected species such as great crested newts (Natural England Licence holder), badgers and bats.
Nigel is a Chartered Environmentalist and full member of the Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management, he is also the Staffordshire coordinator for the Campaign for the Farmed Environment (CFE).
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Tom Heath
Assistant Farm Environmental Adviser
Having a background in dairy and beef farming, Tom has the practical knowledge to assist him in working with Chris Seabridge & Associates. He has been a part of the team managing our Natural England contracts behind the scenes since 2024, but has decided recently to join us in the office and begin advising!
Edward Davies-Simpson B.Sc. (Hons)
Assistant Farm Environmental Adviser
Recently graduating from Nottingham University with an Environmental Science degree, Edward has been working at Chris Seabridge and Associates since July 2024. His interests include Species Biodiversity and running. He hopes to refine his skills in ecological surveys and Biodiversity Net Gain assessments working alongside Nigel.
Since joining us, Edward has completed a week’s training course for the BASIS Certificate in Sustainable Land Management with the hopes to join the BASIS Approved Environmental Advisors Register.
Immy Holmes
Assistant Farm Environmental Adviser
Currently undergoing her placement year, Immy is a Harper Adams student studying a degree in Agriculture with Farm Business Management. Immy has 5 years dairy farming experience and still enjoys milking in her spare time. She hopes to finish her degree and continue to work alongside Chris and Nigel, gaining more qualifications and experience as she progresses with Chris Seabridge & Associates.
Since starting her placement with us, Immy has also completed the week’s training course for the BASIS Certificate in Sustainable Land Management and she too hopes to join the BASIS Approved Environmental Advisors Register in preparation for when she graduates.