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Founder of Scape Design visits Plumpton College students

Liam Colclough 10th December 2019 For Candidates, News Leave a Comment

Students at Plumpton College were visited by four time RHS Chelsea Flower Show gold medal winner James Basson. James, alongside partner Helen Basson, is also the founder of Scape Design. A garden design company which specialises in sustainable, ecological and low maintenance gardens. The ethos of Scape Design is to blend gardens into their surroundings, hand selecting the correct plant palette to ensure that it is perfectly adapted

Retail turning backs on young workers to favour older generation

Liam Colclough 25th November 2019 News Leave a Comment

41% of retail businesses would recruit an older worker over a younger candidate with exactly the same skills and experience. This is according to new research from corporate healthcare provider, Benenden Health. In a national survey, more than a third of 1,000 SME business owners said that they would recruit a 55-year-old over a 24-year-old. 41% of business owners in the

Mayor marks Tree Week by urging Londoners to plant 100,000 trees

Liam Colclough 25th November 2019 News Leave a Comment

Ahead of National Tree Week (23 Nov – 1 Dec) the Mayor of London is urging Londoners to get involved in tree planting and take part in some of the 30 events happening across the capital. City Hall is working with Trees for Cities and TCV, the community volunteering charity, which will host several planting days where hundreds of volunteers

Help shape the future of our industry apprenticeships

Liam Colclough 21st November 2019 News Leave a Comment

The British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) is encouraging its members to have their say in a new online consultation on apprenticeships. The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education has launched a major review of apprenticeships for Agriculture, Environment and Animal Care in England. The review will recommend changes to our existing schemes and set the priorities for apprenticeships in our industries going

FutureScape changes venue and format for 2020 and beyond

Liam Colclough 21st November 2019 News Leave a Comment

It’s big change at FutureScape, as Eljays44 Ltd has announced a new venue and new format for 2020 and beyond. FutureScape has been held at Sandown Park Racecourse since 2014, and as the 2019 show was yesterday, the future looks big for the event. ExCel will play host to the two-day show going forward, with the first show in the new venue

A Career With.. Cole and Yates Recruitment

Liam Colclough 15th November 2019 For Candidates, Productivity Leave a Comment

From their office in Gloucester Docks, Cole and Yates Recruitment are dedicated to finding permanent work for landscaping and grounds maintenance professionals all over the UK. Horticulture Careers’ Brand Manager, Liam Colclough caught up with Collette Jackson-Hobbs, Partner at Cole and Yates to discuss how they help candidates find the perfect role. Which areas of the UK do you cover?

Xardin Garden launches New Garden Designer award programme

Liam Colclough 4th November 2019 News Leave a Comment

Xardin Garden has launched its 2020 New Garden Designer award programme (NGD), offering up to £12000 of funding to build a show garden. This is the second year running for the Xardin NGD award programme and applications are now open and must be received by Friday 24 January 2020. This award is open to all designers, over 18 years, no matter how much

Funding for horticultural research students

Liam Colclough 1st November 2019 For Candidates, News Leave a Comment

There is a scholarship available to students pursuing a research career in the horticultural industry. As part of the David Colegrave Foundation Scholarship Season, £2,500 is available to support applied research within the horticulture industry. The Horticultural Research Scholarship is open to undergraduates, postgraduates and those studying for doctoral degrees. Last year’s winner Rakhee Dhorajiwala is completing a Doctor of Philosophy (Biosciences)

30 Under 30: The Next Generation 2019 winners announced

Liam Colclough 31st October 2019 News Leave a Comment

It was over five years ago that Pro Landscaper’s 30 Under 30: The Next Generation awards was first launched. Throughout the last five years, these awards have recognised, rewarded and promoted some of the biggest individuals that the landscaping and horticulture sector has to offer. This year is no exception. The class of 2019 winners have come from all aspects

A Career With.. Barlett Tree Experts

Liam Colclough 30th October 2019 Career Advice, For Candidates Leave a Comment

Bartlett Tree Experts was founded by Francis A. Bartlett in 1907 and is the world’s leading scientific tree and shrub care company. From over 100 offices worldwide, Bartlett helps both residential and commercial customers maintain beautiful, healthy trees. Bartlett is dedicated to developing environmentally sound products and promoting their use. With the Bartlett Legacy Tree Programme, Bartlett provides tree seedlings to help

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