James Clark, who goes by Jimmy, is an ex Tetbury Grammar School/ Sir William Romneys boy and has lived in Upper Hyde for the last 25 years. He is an ex-CEO of a London Facilities Management Company and previously worked all round the world. His early years were in the Fleet Air Arm Royal Navy. He has recently retired from his fourth career running a leased farm and has expertise in managing a SSSI and ancient woodlands. He is also a member of the Royal British Legion Minchinhampton Branch.