Exeter

Having spent many years based in Cornwall, as both a livestock auctioneer and dealing with the sale of farms and land, Simon took up the challenge to head up the Kivells team at Exeter Livestock Centre following the firms award of the Lease by Exeter City Council. Since that time, along with his hand-picked team of talented livestock auctioneers he has overseen the rapid growth in throughput, rightfully reclaiming Exeter as a livestock market of national importance. Alongside, Simon has brought on board a highly competent team of specialist rural Chartered Surveyors capable of servicing the needs of farmers and landowners throughout the region and dealing with all types of property sales, whether by private treaty or auction. Simon conducts the monthly property auction for the firm and continues to sell landed property on a national basis.

Ian joined Kivells in 2015 having worked as a Rural Surveyor and Auctioneer in the Midlands. Ian attended Harper Adams University College obtaining a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Rural Enterprise and Land Managements and later achieving his MRICS and FAAV qualifications whilst working in the Midlands. A member of the Livestock Auctioneers' Association (LAA), Ian is based in Exeter Livestock Centre undertaking weekly selling duties of livestock and machinery. Professional work includes the sale of farms and land, valuation work, farm subsidies and grants and compensation work against utility companies.

Claire joined Kivells in 2017 and enjoys working with farmers and landowners throughout the South West to help keep their business moving forward through changing times. She studied at Harper Adams gaining an honours degree and has also been very involved with Devon Young Farmers Clubs becoming county chairman in 2017.

Pippa joined Kivells in 2024, relocating to the south west having previously worked as a Rural Surveyor and Rural Planning Specialist in Wiltshire. Pippa grew up on a dairy farm in South Devon and attended the Royal Agricultural University, obtaining a degree in Rural Land Management in 2018. She later became a Member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors and Fellow of the Central Association of Agricultural valuers whilst working in Wiltshire. Pippa is based at the Exeter Livestock Centre and undertakes a range of rural professional work including planning, valuations, farm agency, subsidies and grant schemes throughout the South West.

Jane joined Kivells in June 2018 and is based at Exeter Livestock Centre as the secretary for our professional office. Jane works closely alongside the Rural Chartered Surveyors dealing with all associated professional work as well as the Auctioneers to assist with the running of the market at Exeter. She also assists and helps out with on farm and online machinery sales, usually running our online bidding platform Marteye as well as dealing with the office side of things.

Vicky joined Kivells in January 2022 and is based in the Exeter Livestock Centre as a secretary for our professional office. Vicky works closely alongside the Rural Chartered Surveyors dealing with all associated professional work both inside the office and out in the field assisting the surveyors as required with their work.