Cultivate Your Future

27/05/2025

Two more fascinating episodes from have just landed.

Hear in conversation with . She tells him about her amazing career in horticulture which has involved international travel, meeting celebrities and hanging around with some most unusual plants!
https://spoti.fi/3Sow8ht

In another new episode you can listen to Mark Emery from the charity Thrive discuss his work in social and therapeutic horticulture. Hear how horticulture can reduce stress, boost mood, increase activity and foster social connections. To find out more about Thrive you can visit www.thrive.org.uk
https://spoti.fi/3Sno28Y

Thanks to .horticulture and for their help in producing these podcasts.

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31/03/2025

Another three fascinating episodes of the podcast, Cultivate Your Future, have just landed.

Hear from sports turf specialist David Smith, plant scientist, Dr Madalena Vaz Monteiro and arboriculturist James Gadd, about the work they do and be inspired to expand your horizons with a career in horticulture.

Thanks to .horticulture and for their help with producing these podcasts.

Dr Madalena Vaz Monteiro https://bit.ly/43RvsZ5
James Gadd https://bit.ly/3E3iGfp
David Smith https://spot.fi4l1sxDo

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21/10/2024

What is it really like to exhibit at the
?
In this new episode from
follows up with students from who staged an exhibit at this year's show, as they share their thoughts about winning a Silver Gilt medal and the amazing opportunity to be part of the greatest flower show in the world.
As a Foundation supporting students studying horticulture, the were very proud to sponsor this exhibit.
https://spot.fi/3zOVfUS
Thanks to and .horticulture for their help in producing this podcast.

29/08/2024

In July, the great and the good from the horticultural industry gathered in Banbury to celebrate 30 years of awarding scholarships to students studying horticulture.

In a special episode of our horticultural podcast, talks to some of the people who attended the event. Some are stalwarts of the industry and others are recent scholarship winners, just starting out on their horticultural journey. The episode is introduced by our Patron, Alan Titchmarsh.

Listen now and hear their thoughts about what makes horticulture such an amazing industry to work in.

https:/spoti.fi/3T8mVdL

29/08/2024

In July, the great and good from the horticultural industry, gathered at Ball Colegrave in Banbury to celebrate 30 years of The Colegrave Seabrook Foundation awarding scholarships to students studying horticulture.

In a special episode of our horticultural careers podcast, Cultivate Your Future Neville Stein talks to some of the people who attended the event. Some are seasoned stalwarts of the industry and others are recent scholarship students, just starting out on their horticultural journey.

Listen now and hear their thoughts about the sense of community that makes horticulture such a fantastic industry to work in.

https://spoti.fi/3T8mVdL

Thank you to HortWeek and Westland Horticulture for their help and support in producing this podcast.

25/07/2024

Are you spending the summer holidays thinking about a career change? Or already studying horticulture and not quite sure what area of horticulture appeals?

Listen to our series of podcasts from where you can hear people already working in the industry discuss their roles and what led them into their horticultural career choices. You might be surprised to hear how some of them have discovered their love for this great industry!

In the latest episode listen to Connie Hudson chat with
about why she made the move from professional cyclist to pofessional gardener. Connie is now training in John Massey's garden .johns
and loving every minute.

https://spot.fi/3VwwSCg

Thanks Westland Horticulture and for their help producing the podcasts.

20/06/2024

Thinking about a career change? Fancy a move into horticulture?
Listen to chat to about why he made the move from a career in music to becoming a professional horticulturist in our latest podcast from

https://shorturl.at/AD7ki

Neal is also running in the Ultra X Wales 50 on 28th July in support of the Foundation. You can donate to this through this link https://www.justgiving.com/search?q=Neal%2520ritson

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20/06/2024

Thinking about a career change? Hear Neal Ritson talk with Neville Stein about his move from the music industry into professional horticulture.

Neal is now forging his career as a bedding plant grower with Arden Lea Nurseries in Lancashire.

Neal began his career working in the music industry, both performing bass guitar and working as a music agent.

In this podcast he talks with Neville Stein about what drew him into horticulture, how he re-trained at Myerscough College & University Centre and how a scholarship from the Colegrave Seabrook Foundation has helped him to realise his ambitions.
https://spoti.fi/45FBmLG

Neal is also shortly gong to take part in the Ultra X Wales 50, where he will be running to support the The Colegrave Seabrook Foundation. You can add your donation through this link https://bit.ly/45BjqBW

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28/05/2024

Melanie Pharaoh, studying for a Level 3 Crop Technician Apprenticeship at while working at , has been awarded a .homeandgarden .prandnews Scholarship.

Melanie has moved from a career in logistics to follow her passion and work with plants. After years spent in windowless, dusty warehouses, she knows she has made the right decision and now relishes working with nature and the seasons.

She hopes to go onto further study to enhance her horticultural knowledge. Melanie has a particular interest in sustainability and environmentally responsible growing and would like to pursue a career that has this as a focus.

Congratulations to Melanie and thanks to .homeandgarden for their support of these scholarships.

https://bit.ly/3Vi6P2Q

17/05/2024

With The RHS just around the corner, this new episode of the Cultivate Your Future podcast talks to the students from Sparsholt College Group about their exhibit in the Discovery Zone at this year's Chelsea Flower Show.
Hear how they planned their garden, grew and chose the plants and set about building the exhibit.
https://bit.ly/3QPsJYO
The Colegrave Seabrook Foundation are very proud to be supporting the students for this garden which celebrates 125 of horticultural education at Sparsholt College.
If you're visiting do make sure you visit and say hello to the team.
Our thanks to HortWeek and Westland Horticulture Ltd for their help in producing this podcast.

Horticulture Week Podcast with Colegrave Seabrook Foundation: building Sparsholt College's Chelsea Flower Show exhibit - with students Chloe, Hayden, Jessica and Joshua - from HortWeek

16/04/2024

At Askham Bryan careers fair today. A great opportunity to meet with students and find out why they chose horticulture as a career, chat about the amazing career options in our industry and hopefully encourage some of them to apply for scholarships.
Thank you for inviting us

12/04/2024

Horticulture and agriculture are using more and more technology to help with understanding soils, improving crop yields, reducing chemical usage and optimising costs.

The exciting, innovative field of Agri-tech can offer a fantastic career opportunity. Find out more about what it's like to work in this fast-paced, growing field, by listening to our next two podcasts from 

Laura Bouvet, Knowledge and Innovation Facilitator for talks about innovative practices in horticulture and agriculture and how to develop a career in Agri-Tech. https://spoti.fi/3xuuu6K

Oli Hilbourne founder and CEO of Outfield Technologies, discusses the potential for drone technology and how his business is helping owners of orchards and vineyards gather data that will help them to improve yields. https://spoti.fi/3VWwqze

Thanks to .horticulture
and
for their help in producing these podcasts.