February might not seem like an obvious time to be thinking about sun safety and the dangers of skin cancer but every year over 17,000 cases of melanoma skin cancer are reported in the UK. Gardeners, Growers, Landscapers and those working outdoors with a high exposure...
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Steve Reed, on Thursday 9 January set out the Government’s long-term vision to put more money back in the pockets of British farmers, while speaking at the Oxford Farming Conference. Government’s New...
We are thrilled to be launching the 2025 Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition (YHoY) run by the Chartered Institute of Horticulture, with the online Round 1 opening for entry on Saturday 1st February 2025, the link can be found on our website and socials. The...
Following the announcement of the ‘Pause and Review’ on the reforms to qualifications at level 3 and below The Department for Education (DfE) announced outcomes. Key points include: The government will retain funding for 157 qualifications (alongside T Levels and A...
The UK’s Defra Minister Daniel Zeichner MP welcomes new Environmental Horticulture Group (EHG) report revealing the environmental horticulture sector contributed £38 billion to the UK economy and supported over 722,000 jobs in 2023. By 2030, it could be worth £51.2...
