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Arcadia did not begin as a business idea.
It emerged from a lifetime of lived experience — of movement, responsibility, observation and service — and from a deep belief that people, when brought together with care and integrity, can create enduring outcomes.
Early years - constant change
My earliest years were defined by constant change. Raised in India as the eldest of seven children in a military family, I moved frequently — sometimes every few months — living through periods of conflict, displacement and uncertainty. By my early teens, I had attended more than twenty schools. What might have unsettled many instead taught me adaptability, humility and an ability to connect quickly with people from very different backgrounds.
Formative influences
My greatest influences during this time were my grandparents, John and Edna Kendall, who lived on a coffee plantation called Arcadia. There, I learned lessons that would quietly shape my life: respect for the land and its people, generosity of spirit, and the idea that leadership carries responsibility beyond oneself. My grandmother taught me how to communicate with intention and clarity; whilst my grandfather demonstrated stewardship — caring for workers, environment and community as one ecosystem.
