Meet the Team

We are a close team based at Harper Adams University College in Shropshire. As most of us have run our own successful rural business at some point in our career, we are extremely passionate about helping women succeed in their business venture.  

WiRE Membership Team

Polly Polly Gibb - WiRE Director

Polly has a Biology degree from Oxford University and an MSc in Land Resource Management from Cranfield. After graduating, she spent several years in hot and “interesting” countries working in agricultural and rural development. Since returning to England Polly has had various jobs, including working for environmental charities and a four year stint as a freelance bid-writer.

01952 815338  polly@wireuk.org

Fiona Fiona Davies - WiRE Business Manager

Soon after leaving Essex University with a Sociology degree  Fiona became hooked by business, working in training, sales and marketing in London. She then came to work at HAUC on a farm diversification project, which provided the initial research for WiRE. Along the way Fiona launched and ran her own successful business for 3 years.

01952 815319  fiona@wireuk.org

JulieJulie Edwards - Networks Manager

Julie has a degree in Textile Design from the University of Huddersfield and an MA in Art & Design from the University of Wolverhampton. Julie has worked in design and production, has designed textiles for high street retailers and carpets for hotels and casinos. Since moving back to Shropshire in 1998 Julie had various jobs and also ran her own business.

01952 815399 julie@wireuk.org