HortWeek will be hosting Horticulture Question time for the landscape and amenity sector at GroundsFest 2025 which takes place 9 -10 September.
Got burning questions about the future of the landscape and amenity sector? This September, HortWeek is bringing together some of the industry's biggest experts for an unmissable live panel session at GroundsFest 2025.
Following the success of the Horticulture Question Time for the retail sector, HortWeek is taking the show on the road with its first-ever landscape and amenity edition.
Whether you're keen to explore strategies for growing your business, charting the next step in your career, navigating current industry challenges, or seizing emerging opportunities, this seminar is for you.
Join us on September 10 in the Landscape Zone in the HortWeek seminar area at GroundsFest at 11am.
This essential event is sponsored by Bourne Amenity and Hillier Nurseries.
Email questions ahead of time to rachael.forsyth@haymarket.com
Panelists
Wayne Grills – BALI CEO
Wayne Grills has been CEO of BALI for 14 years. With BALI representing a membership of over 1,800 companies and individuals in the landscape sector, Grills has a deep understanding of its challenges and opportunities. He also sits on several cross-industry working groups and committees.
Michael Klemperer – English Heritage
Michael Klemperer has worked at English Heritage for nearly 11 years and is senior gardens curator for the North and Midlands. He has worked within horticulture for over 40 years researching at places such as Kew and Sheffield University, and working on projects at Wentworth Castle, Cusworth Hall and Brodsworth Hall.
Bradley Tennant – director of education, GroundsFest
Former sports turf lecturer Bradley Tennant heads up the delivery of the GroundsFest Academy, designed to provide free education for anyone working in groundscare and landscaping. Tennant has years of industry experience having begun his career as an apprentice gardener he is now head groundsperson at Swindon Supermarine Football Club.
Jonathan Bourne – Bourne Amenity
One of Jonathan Bourne’s first projects with the company was the Olympic Park Project. Over 14 years later he oversees the entirety of the sales and processing operations. During his time within the business he has seen sales almost double, while Bourne Amenity remains committed to ensuring its materials and services are in line with its customers' high demands and expectations.
Adam Dunnett – Hillier Nurseries
Adam Dunnett is the amenity sales director at Hillier focussing on tree sales across all key customer market sectors. Customers include idverde, New Forest District Council, and Whiting Landscape, and Hillier endeavours to provide the highest quality British grown trees, pursuing policies that have proved both commercially and environmentally beneficial.
