Career profiles

How have others built successful careers in horticulture? What attracted them to the world of plants? What training did they do? What are their jobs like now?

Tim Fawbert - credit: Wyevale Nurseries

L’Oréal man takes top finance role at Wyevale Nurseries

7 December 2022 , By Jason Holmes

Tim Fawbert, whose previous role was with the French cosmetics giant L’Oréal, has joined one of the UK’s leading commercial nurseries as group finance director.

Carl Misage, gardener, Leveson Landscape

Me & My Job - Carl Misage, gardener, Leveson Landscape

5 January 2017

Arno Rijnbeek, Managing Director, Rijnbeek & Son Perennials

Me & My Job - Arno Rijnbeek, Managing Director, Rijnbeek & Son Perennials

1 December 2016

Marc Greenaway, operations manager, Glendale Civic Trees - image: Glendale Civic Trees

Me & My Job - Marc Greenaway, operations manager, Glendale Civic Trees

17 November 2016

Helena Dove, senior gardener, Myddelton House Gardens

Me & My Job - Helena Dove, senior gardener, Myddelton House Gardens

3 November 2016

Rebecca Fry, account manager, Neame Lea - image: HW

Me & My Job - Rebecca Fry, account manager, Neame Lea

19 October 2016

Adam Eastwood, director, Peter Eastwood Plants - image: Peter Eastwood Plants

Me & My Job - Adam Eastwood, director, Peter Eastwood Plants

7 October 2016

William Rose, Owner, Fillingham Christmas Trees - image: Fillingham Christmas Trees

Me & My Job - William Rose, Owner, Fillingham Christmas Trees

22 September 2016

Alfie Jackson

Me & My Job - Alfie Jackson, commercial manager, Carbon Gold

16 September 2016

Alfie Jackson, commercial manager, Carbon Gold - image: Carbon Gold

Me & My Job - Alfie Jackson, commercial manager, Carbon Gold

8 September 2016

Dean Sandford, North West Technical Area Sales Manager, ICL - image: ICL

Me & My Job - Dean Sandford, North West Technical Area Sales Manager, ICL

11 August 2016

Richard Wells, Centre Manager, Squire's Badshot Lea

Me & My Job - Richard Wells, Centre Manager, Squire's Badshot Lea

27 July 2016

Connor Deacon, student, Nottingham trent University

Me & My Job - Connor Deacon, student, Nottingham trent University

14 July 2016

Paul Rabbitts, head of parks, Watford Borough Council - image: Watford Borough Council

Me & My Job - Paul Rabbitts, head of parks, Watford Borough Council

30 June 2016

Stephen Hall, garden designer

Me & My Job - Stephen Hall, garden designer

24 June 2016

Tony Russell

Me & My Job - Tony Russell, independent garden consultant and author

2 June 2016
Owen Taylor, apprentice gardener, Tatton Park - image: Tatton Park

Me & My Job - Owen Taylor, apprentice gardener, Tatton Park

18 May 2016
Ben Jones, head gardener, Swiss Garden Shuttleworth Collection - image: The Swiss Garden

Me & My Job - Ben Jones, head gardener, Swiss Garden Shuttleworth Collection

5 May 2016
Robin Dwiar, finalist, RHS Young Designer 2016

Me & My Job - Robin Dwiar, finalist, RHS Young Designer 2016

21 April 2016
Jonathan Whittemore, Senior Manager, Johnsons of Whixley - image: Johnsons of Whixley

Me & My Job - Jonathan Whittemore, Senior Manager, Johnsons of Whixley

7 April 2016
Richard Gill, Sales Development Manager, Green-tech - image: Green-tech

Me & My Job - Richard Gill, Sales Development Manager, Green-tech

23 March 2016
Eleana Orr, landscape designer, Janine Pattison Studios - image: Janine Pattison Studios

Me & My Job - Eleana Orr, landscape designer, Janine Pattison Studios

10 March 2016
Bev Mumford, self-employed gardener

Me & My Job - Bev Mumford, self-employed gardener

25 February 2016
Vance Green, Bursary Scheme Trainee, Trentham Estate - image: Trentham Estate

Me & My Job - Vance Green, Bursary Scheme Trainee, Trentham Estate

10 February 2016
Helen Evans, Director, Covent Garden Market Authority - image: Covent Garden Market Authority

Me & My Job - Helen Evans, Director, Covent Garden Market Authority

28 January 2016
Stuart Ball, wild flower sales manager, Green-tech - image: Green-tech

Me & My Job - Stuart Ball, wild flower sales manager, Green-tech

14 January 2016
Ariel Turturiello, nursery supervisor, Beckworth Emporium - image: Beckworth Emporium

Me & My Job - Ariel Turturiello, nursery supervisor, Beckworth Emporium

17 December 2015
Paul Gooding, garden developer, Geoghagan Group - image: Geoghagan Group

Me & My Job - Paul Gooding, garden developer, Geoghagan Group

7 December 2015
Liz Hutson, garden centre consultant

Me & My Job - Liz Hudston, garden centre consultant

19 November 2015
Mark Wood, business manager, Green-tree - image: Green-tree

Me & My Job - Mark Wood, business manager, Green-tree

5 November 2015