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House of Lords Horticultural Sector Committee

by Rachel Kemp | 24th April 2023 | Institute News | 0 Comments

FEBRUARY 2024 UPDATE: On the 12th February The UK Government responded to the House of Lords Horticultural Committee’s report ‘ Sowing the seeds: A blooming English horticultural sector’ (6th November 2023) and published at the following link: Horticultural Sector...

New Sedex audit standards raise concerns in the UK

by Rachel Kemp | 26th July 2024 | Institute News | 0 Comments

The latest Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (Smeta) standards, which are due to come into force on 10th September, require UK growers to bear all recruitment expenses for seasonal workers, encompassing transport and visa costs. The National Farmers Union, British...

Bright SCIdea Challenge 2025

by Rachel Kemp | 21st May 2024 | Institute News | 0 Comments

The Society of Chemical Industry holds The Bright SCIdea Challenge, which provides support for students at university in the UK and internationally, to develop an innovative science-based idea into a business plan and to compete for a prize worth £5,000. Entrants...

Government unveils major package of farming and food sector support at Farm to Fork Summit

by Rachel Kemp | 21st May 2024 | Institute News | 0 Comments

The UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak recently announced a package of measures to support farmers and grow the UK’s farming and food sector. This includes: • Further support for farmers and growers affected...

Get Them Growing!

by Rachel Kemp | 21st May 2024 | Institute News | 0 Comments

National Children's Gardening Week 2024 runs from 25 May to 2 June, an event which is now widely supported by the UK garden industry. Read the full Garden News article here, which features the CIH's Grow Careers North event taking place at Harewood House in Leeds on...

World Therapeutic Horticulture Day 18th May 2024

by Rachel Kemp | 17th May 2024 | Institute News | 0 Comments

The Chartered Institute of Horticulture (CIH) is delighted to be supporting ‘World Therapeutic Horticulture Day’ taking place for the second year on 18th May. The day is dedicated to highlighting the numerous therapeutic benefits of horticulture and gardening, such as...

Jonathan Zerr becomes the 2024 Young Horticulturist of the Year!

by Rachel Kemp | 15th May 2024 | Institute News | 0 Comments

Thursday, 9th May took us to Hestercombe House and Gardens, Taunton, Somerset for the 2024 Young Horticulturist of the Year Grand Final. Hestercombe was an amazing venue, and we were lucky to be bathed in sunshine all day. The knowledge across this year’s finalists...