The Management Team

Toby moved to Drewsteignton 30 years ago drawn by the pub, and the amazing community. He is passionate about getting the Drewe open again and brings to the project 30 years of business consultancy experience. He has also served on the Parish Council.

Since retiring from a career in logistics Ian has turned his hand to troubleshooting struggling businesses. He worked as a turnaround chief executive for a National College for the Blind, then a hospice and finally restructuring aspects of the YMCA.

Liz has spent most of her career in the world of education, latterly as the Headteacher of the local primary school in Chagford for seven years. Liz is focussing on the wide role the pub can play as a central hub for a range of activities within the community.

Jane recently retired from her role as English teacher at Exeter College where she worked for over 20 years. Alongside this she has had various other senior roles in education. Jane’s playing a huge role on the project writing and submitting lengthy applications for grants and funding.

Helen works in the charitable sector and brings extensive grant fundraising knowledge to the project. Having led two national charities with portfolios of listed properties, she also knows a few things about animating beautiful old buildings.

Glyn moved to the area in 1977 to set up an organic farm. The farm’s still fully operational, and he can add to his achievements an online art business and self-built an award-winning house which he now runs as a holiday business.

Gary has lived in the area for 37 years. Having had a long and very successful career in education – including head teacher roles in two different primaries – he has now set himself up as chimney sweep. Look no further if you want to spruce up your flue.

Steve is a chartered surveyor and a company director with 30 years experience in the construction industry. He specialises in the care and repair of historic buildings and is keen to use these skills to help get the ‘Drewe’ back in good condition and open to all.

Peter runs an Exeter based communications agency, specialising in graphic design and films. Much of his work is in the not-for-profit sector and includes the BBC, National Trust and NHS

Imogen is a journalist, marketing advisor and founder of Manor magazine. She is business strategy lecturer at Exeter University with vast experience as a senior strategist in prominent global and UK corporations, spanning various industries like the public sector, FMCG, automotive, and telecommunications.

Shortly after moving to the village in 2021 Tim witnessed the closing of both the post office and the pub. He shares the same drive to get the pub open again, and brings to the project some exceptional operational and logistics experience.

Guy has 30 years’ experience in the pub and leisure business turning around over 40 pubs. He built a nationwide pub brand and has been an operations director for the largest PubCo in the UK. Guy has written books on customer loyalty and reputation systems.