I can remember pricking out seedlings for my grandad and he paid me 3 old pennies a tray so I guess you can say I have been gardening for over 40 years.
Work Experience
- Self employed gardener, garden designer / landscaper / project manager and have always had a good sized garden in which I can play and test out new ideas and theories.
- I have worked for Groundwork travelling all over Greater Manchester training young people studying for horticulture qualifications and facilitating community groups to ‘grow their own.’
- For 7 years I worked for the RHS as the North West community outreach advisor and schools advisor.
- I still work for the RHS as a professional associate and run workshops at RHS venues. I am also a North West Britain In Bloom Judge. I work on the RHS advisory desk at RHS shows.
- I love teaching others and opening non-believers’ eyes to the joys of gardening. I have worked at a college for over 10 years teaching various qualifications and leisure courses to adult learners. Together we have been through many learning journeys so I understand which topics within the RHS level 2 syllabus are challenging.
Qualifications
- Science based degree at Manchester university.
- Pershore College of Horticulture HND in garden design
- Level 2 and 3 RHS (pass with commendation) qualifications.
- City and Guilds Level 4 Teaching qualifications.
