Ornamentals Technical Committee
A technical grower committee consisting of 15 representatives from across multiple production sectors within the ornamentals industry, including hardy nursery stock, bedding plants, pot plants and bulbs. This committee is instrumental in the HTA’s various technical activities, identifying and articulating the issues faced by the membership and industry alike, and assisting in the development of practical, pragmatic solutions.
The committee works alongside the HTA Ornamentals Management Committee and Nursery Business Improvement Scheme to address complex, industry-wide issues covering sustainability, labour, plant importing, biosecurity, crop protection and industry R&D and funding needs.
The committee meets three times a year, virtually, at our central hub, Horticulture House, and for a walking tour around a member’s nursery or site. All the meetings are networking opportunities with like-minded individuals to share mutual concerns and relevant news from the industry.
Chair: Karl O'Neill - The Bransford Webbs Plant Company
Contact Details: [email protected]
Vice-Chair: Jo Fell, Hillier Nurseries
Membership:
- Andy Bean - Taylors Bulbs
- Bobbi Thompsett - Chapel Cottage Plants
- David Williams - Frank P Matthews Limited
- Edward Holmes – J & A Growers
- Graham Newbury - Osberton Nurseries
- Ivelina Karastoyanova - Darby Nursery Stock Ltd
- James Durnford - Allensmore Nurseries Ltd
- James Moffatt - James Coles & Sons (Nurseries) Ltd
- Jo Fell - Hillier Nurseries
- Julia Giermaniuk - Wyevale Nurseries
- Katherine Cooke - Double H Nurseries Ltd
- Mark Creighton - Walberton Nursery
- Robert Richardson - Johnsons Nurseries
- Will Overvoorder - Premier Plant Producers
Supporting Documentation
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