Nova Outdoor Living is excited to announce the appointment of Ian Read, who has been with the business since day one, as its new Sales Director. Read more - open to all

Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre retailer, has officially announced its leadership team for its new flagship store at The Junction Retail and Leisure Park, Antrim, Northern Ireland ahead of store opening in October 2023. Read more - open to all

Daniel Maskew whose previous role was with Boningale Nurseries has joined one of the UK’s leading commercial growers as its Amenity Sales Executive (July 2023). Read more - open to all

Yesterday eight brave adventurers took to the skies, soaring over the Cotswolds countryside to not only make memories but more importantly to raise money for the Greenfingers charity. Read more - open to all

It’s not long now until Phillippa Stubbs takes to the skies standing on the top wing of a vintage Boeing Stearman bi-plane and flying through the air at speeds of around 135mph all to raise money for Greenfingers Charity. Read more - open to all

Three team members from Wyevale Nurseries in Hereford have between them accrued a century of service with the commercial grower (June 2023). Read more - open to all

The former director of Deco-Pak, Michael Hall, has been jailed following the 2017 death of a worker who was crushed by the robot arm of a bagging machine. Read more - members only

Jason Richardson has been appointed as the new Head of Sales at Grange Fencing. Richardson brings over 15 years of experience in sales and marketing, most recently serving as Joint Managing Director at Haemmerlin wheelbarrows. Read more - open to all

We are delighted to have coaxed Andy Whelan out of retirement to become an additional member of the Gardenforum team on a consultancy basis.  Read more - open to all

Susan Fairley has been appointed to the new role of Trade Federation Manager across Gardenex, PetQuip and the Commercial Horticultural Association (CHA) as we say goodbye to Pat Flynn at PetQuip and CHA, who is retiring at the end of this month. Read more - open to all

Leading UK garden sundries supplier Fallen Fruits UK has announced the arrival of James Brindle as the company’s new sales director. Read more - open to all

WYEVALE Nurseries’ Business Support team member Josh Pascoe has been presented with the MRG Apprentice of the Year 2022/2023 award at the recent RHS Malvern Spring Festival. Read more - open to all

We are delighted to announce that Darren Boorman has joined the team at Artevasi as UK Director to lead the company's vision in the UK to be a leading supplier of recycled plastic, ceramic and terracotta pots. Read more - open to all

Jason Pike has joined JFH Horticultural Supplies.  He was national sales manager for Bord na Mona and The Greener Gardening Co until UK operations ceased last year. Read more - open to all

Twelve candidates from this year’s Glee Talent Store have been selected to showcase their designs at Glee (May 2023). Read more - open to all

James Wright has joined Origin Amenity Solutions (OAS) as their Technical Sales Representative for the South Yorkshire region, following the retirement of widely respected and long-standing predecessor, Mike Brear. Read more - open to all

After just over a year in post, Anthony Liam Grace, the CFO of Dobbies Garden Centre Group, has left his post. Read more - members only

Martin Chaplin has joined one of the UK’s leading commercial nurseries as a Purchaser (July 2023). Read more - open to all

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) are delighted to announce Dr Andy Salisbury as the new Head of Plant Health for the charity. Read more - open to all

The coveted ‘Sales Agent of the Year’ award presented by Garland Products has been won in 2023 by Adam Banks, the newest member of the company’s team.  Read more - open to all

4 Seasons Outdoor are pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Sandbrook to their sales team. Read more - open to all

The Garden Media Guild (GMG) is pleased to announce that it has confirmed the appointment of its officer roles, with Mike Palmer returning as Chair, supported by Alexandra Campbell, Stephanie Hafferty and Lexi Gee as Vice-Chairs. Read more - open to all

GIMA is pleased to announce that is has recently appointed Angie Lloyd as the trade association’s new Membership and Marketing Co-ordinator. Read more - open to all

Michaela Wilson, from Haskins West End, was named one of the best baristas in the world, taking third place in Costa Coffee’s Global Barista of the Year competition. Read more - open to all

A member of the team at one of the UK’s leading commercial nurseries has won a competition to name a new phormium bred by new variety managers at Plantipp (May 2023). Read more - open to all

Claire Bishop, Senior Houseplant Buyer at Dobbies, has been appointed as one of the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Chairs of Assessors. Read more - open to all

Seraya Sigsworth has recently joined Green-tech Specifier as their Product Specification Manager. Read more - open to all

Durston Garden Products is celebrating, as Katie Durston – the seventh generation of the family to join the business – has completed her City & Guilds Level 3 Apprenticeship in Business Administration, achieving Distinction across the board. Read more - open to all

As part of its ongoing growth strategy, RocketGro has appointed Toby Thomas to the role of managing director with immediate effect. The news is the first in a series of exciting new announcements set to come out of the business this year. Read more - open to all

Fullbrook Nursery based in Lichfield Staffordshire continues its ambitious growth plans by continuing to invest in its cash and carry site based in Lichfield, Staffordshire. Read more - open to all