Our business

We are an estate agency which was founded back in 1910 by Herbert Jackson Stops. The company focuses on the sale and lettings of country property. We are a national organisation operating as a consortium with 40 offices across the UK, as well as London offices.

Our business

We are a long-established firm of Chartered Surveyors, Land and Estate Agents, and Valuers, providing professional property services across the residential, agricultural, and commercial sectors. Our work includes sales and lettings of farms, land, and homes; rural estate management; planning and development consultancy; and specialist valuations. Established in 1898, we serve clients throughout Worcestershire and the surrounding counties.

My RAU experience

I chose the RAU because of its unique balance of tradition and forward-thinking. Coming from a background in sport, estate management, and family business, I was looking for somewhere that would give me both the entrepreneurial tools and the practical experience to develop my ideas. The RAU offered exactly that - an environment where heritage and innovation come together.

My RAU experience

I chose to come to the RAU because I wanted to study a course that gave me a clear direction post university. The RAU is well regarded within the land and property industry and as a RICS accredited degree it opens up an infinite number of doors in regards to graduate schemes.

Our business

At Dalcour Maclaren, we're key players in the Utilities and Infrastructure industry, bringing the UK and Ireland closer to net zero every day. Our land, environmental and geospatial experts work together to unlock the consents needed by our clients to deliver key projects. Our services include land access and assembly, agricultural liaison, planning, environmental impact assessments and geospatial mapping.

My RAU experience

I chose to study at the RAU because the Covid-19 pandemic led me to look for alternate career pathways. I initially intended to go to London and study economics, however the pandemic led me to realise that I valued a close knit community where support was at the heart of the organisation. This then tied in with the future career prospects in Real Estate and Land where human interaction is at the forefront.

My RAU experience

I chose to study Rural Land Management at the RAU because I had studied countryside management at school, and became interested in the management of rural areas. This course covers many interesting aspects of the subject, such as contemporary issues like food security, and I have enjoyed trips to farms, Seizencote (a heritage property trip to an estate in the Cotswolds) and to RAU Swindon campus. 

My RAU experience

My decision to study at the RAU followed a visit with my parents on an undergraduate open day. After only a few hours I had decided that this was the university where I wanted to study.  I instantly took to the layout of the university and preferred the smaller environment the campus offered.

The most enjoyable aspect about studying at the RAU was the people I met. I was lucky to be placed with very likeminded people in halls in my first year, and this handful of people have become lifelong friends.

My RAU experience

I was looking for a course that would take me straight into being a rural surveyor; this meant that Rural Land Management at the RAU was a natural fit. I can honestly say that the highlight of my university was the Agricultural Law module that we did in final year. I enjoyed the community at the RAU and the small campus feel that means that you are known by name to the lecturers, not just a number.