- How did you get started in the industry? The Leisure Outdoor Furniture Association (LOFA) advertised for a company secretary in the Daily Telegraph and I applied and got through the selection process. I started on 1 October 2011 and had a three-month handover from (former LOFA secretary) Richard...
How did you get started in the industry? When I left school. I spoke to the careers officer and said I wanted to work outside. He suggested agriculture, horticulture or the army. The army was a non-starter and because I lived in the country I knew agriculture was hard work. Horticulture is equally...
How did you get started in the industry? I previously worked in film PR for around 10 years but made the move into horticulture four years ago because gardening has always been my passion. I worked at another garden centre before moving to Camden Garden Centre 18 months ago. Now my personal interest...
- How did you get started in the industry? On returning to the UK after living in Europe, I started to source and grow vegetables and seasonal produce unavailable in UK shops. I began to share this passion with others which led to the establishment of Original Touch World Garden Seeds. - What...
- How did you get started in the industry? I always wanted to be David Bellamy when I was a kid, so I did a botany degree, but ended up as a minister. About 25 years ago, I started to write about self-sufficiency. Now we are opening a cookery school linked to self-sufficiency and growing courses....
How did you get started in the industry? Through Focus. I was an indoor horticulture buyer at the DIY chain before its demise and before that I was a buyer for other categories. I was at Focus for 13 years and am passionate about retail. What advice would you give to others starting out?...
How did you get started in the industry? I did part-time work after school at the age of about 12 at a local nursery. Slowly, the job developed, and so did my interests in plants and machinery and the love of working outside. When I left school I went to Pershore College to gain various qualifications....
- How did you get started in horticulture? I used to be a bank manager in a big High Street bank and was made redundant. I like gardening and art and so decided to retrain to do a job I love as opposed to just one where you earn money. I started an HNC garden design course in 2008 at Pershore College...
How did you get started in your career? My horticultural career began around seven years ago through an initial appointment at Growth Technology. Since then, I have had numerous roles in the company. I have a background in media and cultural studies that began with my degree and recently obtained...
How did you get started in the industry? It was quite by chance really.
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