20 episodes
Cultivate Your Future Neville Stein
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5.0 • 2 Ratings
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This podcast peels back the layers of the world of horticulture and the many many different career paths open to those interested in a career working with plants.
Designed to help young people, and midlife career changers, explore the myriad opportunities that this most wonderful of sectors offers. So to anyone out there who loves plants, come with us and explore the exciting world of horticulture.
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Ex music professional Neal Ritson chats with Neville Stein about changing careers in horticulture and what it took to become a grower
Neal Ritson is a grower of ornamental bedding plants for a
large scale nursery in West Lancashire. Prior to his burgeoning career in horticulture he was in the music industry both performing bass guitar and working as a music agent. To learn more about how the Colegrave Seabrook Foundation can help your career in horticulture follow this link, https://colegraveseabrookfoundation.org.uk/ -
In this episode ex professional cyclist, Connie Hudson describes her journey from cycling to horticulture
Ex professional cyclist Connie Hudson describes what her life was like in the cycling world and discusses the career change she has made into horticulture. Connie's story highlights that anyone, at any age can make a move into the horticultural industry. For more information about John Massey's garden visit https://www.ashwoodnurseries.com/visit-us/johns-garden/
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Hear how Oli Hilbourne's drone technology is set to revolutionise crop harvesting
Oli Hilbourne is the founder and CEO of Outfield, an agri-tech company using technology to shape the future of farming. In this podcast Oli talks about the potential for drone technology and explains how his business is helping owners of orchards and vineyards gather data on crop yields.
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Plant pathologist, Laura Bouvet discusses innovation in agriculture
Plant pathologist, Laura Bouvet is the Knowledge and Innovation Facilitator for Agri-TechE and works with farmers to support the implementation of new technologies. In this podcast Laura considers innovative practices in agriculture and horticulture and explores how to develop a career in agricultural technology.
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Neville Stein talks to World Skills winner, Anna Mcloughlin
Anna Mcloughlin, a recent graduate from the College of Agriculture Food & Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) in Northern Ireland took home the Gold award at APL WorldSkills national finals which took place in November 2023 in Oldham, Greater Manchester. Very recently Anna has also been recognised by the Association of Professional Landscapers as a 'rising star' in the sector.
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Phil Tremayne enthuses about the landscaping industry
Phil Tremayne is the General Manager of The Association of Professional Landscapers with over 3 decades in the horticultural industry. Trained as a grower, Phil has moved through many aspects of the industry, but has spent the last 10 years with HTA and 8 of those managing The Association of Professional Landscapers. In this podcast Phil describes the landscaping industry and discusses what opportunities are available in this exciting sector.