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Ed White

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Head of Engineering at The Newt in Somerset
📍 Castle Cary, England, United Kingdom

Ed White serves as the Head of Engineering at The Newt in Somerset, leading the engineering, IT, security, and health & safety functions. His remit includes overseeing infrastructure, compliance, and ensuring the operational reliability of the luxury estate. He previously worked as an Estate Project Manager and has a background in civil engineering.

Ed is deeply passionate about sustainable agriculture and is a Director at The Slow Farming Company, a family-run enterprise. The farm focuses on regenerative practices, raising grass-fed beef and hens on 160 acres of pasture and herbal leys, with produce sold through an e-commerce site.

He has been passionate about farming since he was eight years old, when he moved to his step-fathers farm.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Head of Engineering
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Castle Cary, England, United Kingdom
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Regenerative Agriculture
He runs The Slow Farming Company, focusing on producing nutrient-dense food that also nourishes the land, utilizing mob-grazing and multi-species pastures.
Estate Operations
As Head of Engineering, he is responsible for the safe and reliable operation of a complex, evolving luxury estate, including all infrastructure and capital projects.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Head of Engineering
The Newt in Somerset
2-2019 - 1-2026
Estate Project Manager
The Newt in Somerset
11-2017 - 3-2019
Operations Manager
Murlac contracting
7-2017
Director
The Slow Farming Company
7-2013 - 6-2017
Business Manager
Aspin Group
In the press

Media appearances

The Newt in Somerset, working with McArthur BDC, will process heritage wheat to produce home‑grown flour. Featured in Milling & Grain
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Education
1995 - 2000
A levels
kings school bruton
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