The Gardens Trust Careers Network was set up in 2026 for anyone with an interest in exploring opportunities within garden history and the historic designed landscape sector.
We currently have more than 90 members from the UK and internationally, who come from a wide variety of backgrounds including those already in and outside of the historic designed landscapes sector, as well as volunteers, students, career changers and business owners.
Our network is currently free and open to anyone at any stage of their career – so please consider joining us!
- Watch a recording of our first network meeting here
- Join our Careers Network by completing this form
Members meet online quarterly, where they hear from guest speakers across the sector, learn about professional development opportunities and network with each other. Our next meeting will be taking place on Wednesday 2nd December at 18:30.
Previous Speakers
- Erika Diaz Petersen CMLI – Principle Landscape Advisor at Historic England
- Sam Fry – Gardener at Gravetye, Sussex
- Jill Sinclair – Gardens Trust Trustee and garden history expert
- Jade Wall – Gardener at NT Sissinghurst Castle Garden
Member benefits
By joining the network you’ll access:
- Talks from professionals across the historic designed landscapes, parks, gardens and horticultural sector
- Opportunities to meet and network with others across the UK
- Access to discounted or free Gardens Trust events
- In-person meet ups at historic parks and gardens
- Opportunities to get involved in and support the work of the Gardens Trust, the only UK national charity solely dedicated to protecting and conserving historic parks and gardens
Donors and Partners
We are immensely grateful to have received funding from the Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust, English Heritage and the Gentian Trust, established by Peter and Rosy Gent. Their support has made the launch of our Careers Network possible.
How you can help
If you would like to help support our network you can make a donation here or please get in touch with Engagement Officer frankie.taylor@thegardenstrust.org to discuss other ways you might be able to support our members.
We’d especially like to hear from organisations who can offer support, guidance, mentoring, tours or other professional development opportunities for our members.
