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Meet the Team Anita Newcombe, Regional Managing Director At work… oversees the publication of Devon Life, Somerset Life, Dorset magazine and Cornwall Life, parties a lot in the community and makes sure everything runs smoothly at our Totnes HQ. Outside of work… loves getting out and meeting people all around the county with her husband Richard; trying out new country walks and getting wet in the family’s ancient Westerly Centaur sailing boat. Julian Rees, Group Production Manager At work… with the help of his design and copy teams Julian pulls all the words and pictures together and meets the print deadlines for all of Archant Life’s South-west titles. Outside of work... he can be found either covering a social diary event, hanging at the end of a rope on one of the Devon’s cliffs or tors, or hurtling through the countryside on his mountain bike or motorbike… Tim Randell, Publisher At work… Tim oversees the publication of Cornwall Life, Somerset Life, Devon Life and Dorset magazine. His role is to get the best out of the fantastic people who do the hard work. Outside of work... wine, women and song and in particular Lily and Amanda, the two loves of his life. Nicki Lukehurst, Content Editor At work… manages all editorial content, from commissioning writers, whipping the words into shape, slashing the superfluous and checking that it all makes sense. Outside of work… can be seen cycling the lanes of Somerset – the flat bits – and satiating her itchy feet by taking as many holidays as possible (when we haven’t chained her to the desk!) Sarah Ford, Chief Writer At work… travels around our beautiful county meeting the many fascinating people who live and work here. Outside of work…enjoys cycling around Somerset, growing veg in the allotment and spending time with her husband and young son. Rachel Smith, Marketing Manager SW At work... is responsible for organising events, networking lunches, shows and promotions across the titles Devon Life, Somerset Life and Cornwall Life. Rachel also attends local events that are held in the community but you are just as likely to see her tramping across muddy fields in her wellies one day, as socialising with James Bond the next. Outside of work... her social whirl continues Jonathan Nicholas, Regional Retail Sales Manager At work… Jonathan looks after the sale and promotion of the South-west publications and is the longest-serving member of the team. Outside of work… he rides big fast powerful Italian motorcycles, plays around on his Sunseeker 51 yacht and hangs out with international models (he wishes). Contact Meet the Team Sister Magazines Click below to view a feature	SUBSCRIPTION OFFER ONLINE PUBLICATIONS Somerset Walks Whether you choose a woodland trail, a stroll through Lorna Doone country, a walk centred around impressive geological features or on spectacular viewpoints, our wonderful selection of Somerset walks, which feature monthly in the magazine, will bring you chance encounters with Exmoor ponies, feral goats, rabbits, kestrels, buzzards, red deer and butterflies. Read More >> Garden Visits Inspirational visits to gardens across the county feature in Somerset Life every month and here we give you a taste of just six of them, most of which are open to the public and guaranteed to enlighten and enthral. Read More >> Celebrity Interviews Characters from the county talk to us every month about their lives and loves, and this selection captures the flavour and variety of six of these celebrity interviews. You can catch up with the latest interview in the current issue of Somerset Life. Read More >> 10 good reasons to visit... In this popular series which features every month in Somerset Life, we take a deeper look at what there is to see and do in villages and towns across the county. Read More >>

Meet the Team

Anita Newcombe, Regional Managing Director

At work… oversees the publication of Devon Life, Somerset Life, Dorset magazine and Cornwall Life, parties a lot in the community and makes sure everything runs smoothly at our Totnes HQ.

Outside of work… loves getting out and meeting people all around the county with her husband Richard; trying out new country walks and getting wet in the family’s ancient Westerly Centaur sailing boat.

Julian Rees, Group Production Manager

At work… with the help of his design and copy teams Julian pulls all the words and pictures together and meets the print deadlines for all of Archant Life’s South-west titles.

Outside of work... he can be found either covering a social diary event, hanging at the end of a rope on one of the Devon’s cliffs or tors, or hurtling through the countryside on his mountain bike or motorbike…

Tim Randell, Publisher

At work… Tim oversees the publication of Cornwall Life, Somerset Life, Devon Life and Dorset magazine. His role is to get the best out of the fantastic people who do the hard work. Outside of work... wine, women and song and in particular Lily and Amanda, the two loves of his life.

Nicki Lukehurst, Content Editor

At work… manages all editorial content, from commissioning writers, whipping the words into shape, slashing the superfluous and checking that it all makes sense. Outside of work… can be seen cycling the lanes of Somerset – the flat bits – and satiating her itchy feet by taking as many holidays as possible (when we haven’t chained her to the desk!)

Sarah Ford, Chief Writer

At work… travels around our beautiful county meeting the many fascinating people who live and work here. Outside of work…enjoys cycling around Somerset, growing veg in the allotment and spending time with her husband and young son.

Rachel Smith, Marketing Manager SW

At work... is responsible for organising events, networking lunches, shows and promotions across the titles Devon Life, Somerset Life and Cornwall Life. Rachel also attends local events that are held in the community but you are just as likely to see her tramping across muddy fields in her wellies one day, as socialising with James Bond the next.

Outside of work... her social whirl continues

Jonathan Nicholas, Regional Retail Sales Manager

At work… Jonathan looks after the sale and promotion of the South-west publications and is the longest-serving member of the team.

Outside of work… he rides big fast powerful Italian motorcycles, plays around on his Sunseeker 51 yacht and hangs out with international models (he wishes).