Experience

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  Cartrefi Conwy

  • United Kingdom
  • Non-profit Organization Management
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Environment & Landscape Manager

    • May 2023 - Present

  • Environmental Development Officer

    • Jan 2013 - Aug 2023

    Landscape design and consultancy within social housing sector. Extensive experience of large-scale environmental regeneration schemes, community engagement and play development. Regular attendance at several local and national conferences as a speaker covering topics such as community based consultation, green infrastructure in urban regeneration, and natural play space design. Lead Designer on £1.1M Parc Peulwys Environmental Regeneration Scheme which became the first housing estate in Wales to attain the prestigious Green Flag Award for environmental excellence, also gaining a Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) award for community benefit. Currently working as Lead Designer on £1.4M environmental regeneration scheme on a housing estate in Llandudno, North Wales.

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  Deeside College

  • North Wales

  • KTP Associate - Environmental Improvement Co-ordinator

    • Jan 2011 - Jan 2013
    • North Wales

    A KTP Associate (Knowledge Transfer Partnership) between Deeside College Horticultural Dept. and Cartrefi Conwy Housing Association. Culminating in completion of a two year collaborative project focused on environmental landscaping within social housing, achieving an A Grade “Outstanding” awarde...

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  Various

  • North Wales and Cheshire

  • Landscaper

    • Jul 1993 - Dec 2010
    • North Wales and Cheshire

    Over 15 years practical experience in a wide variety of roles within the landscape and horticulture industry. Including landscape construction and maintenance across both residential and commercial landscaping sectors. Before migrating into landscape design and planning, I was also fortunate enou...

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  Welsh College of Horticulture

  • Northop, Flintshire

  • Instructional Demonstrator

    • Feb 2009 - Jan 2010
    • Northop, Flintshire

    Part-time position whilst studying for HNC. Work included: Practical instruction of surveying, setting out and general landscape construction skills at NCH and ANCH level. Involvement in community garden schemes and the construction of show gardens at RHS Tatton Park and the Royal Welsh Agricultu...