Tuesday 5th September
10.00am: Transitioning peat-free
With Sean Whitworth & Jack Haslam (Fargro)
11.00am: Re-thinking Your Growing Strategy
With Andrew Wilson (ICL)
12.00pm: Imports, exports & biosecurity
Chaired by Matt Appleby, HortWeek
With Jacob Kolff (Kolff Plants), Patrick Fairweather (Fairweathers), Bruce Harnett (Kernock Park Plants), Sally Cullimore (HTA) + APHA surgery for one-to-one advice on import & export issues
2.30pm: What can horticulture businesses do to address the skills gap? -Apprenticeships, training schemes & bursaries
Part 1 – practical advice for employers
Chaired by Rachael Forsyth, HortWeek
With Martin Emmett (NFU), Kevin Thomas (Lantra), Holly Youde (APL/Urban Landscape Design Ltd), Rupert Keys (Task Academy), Wayne Grills (BALI)
Wednesday 6th September
10.30am: How can horticulture businesses deliver sustainability?
Chaired by Peter Burks, Garden Centre Association
With Geoff Caesar (Allensmore Nurseries), Shaun Herdsman (SPJ Partnerships), Liam Cleary (Old Railway Line Garden Centre)
11.30am: A world of opportunities - Apprenticeships, training schemes & bursaries
Part 2 – practical advice for candidates
Chaired by Sarah Want (YPHA)
With Kyle Ross (Wyevale Nurseries), Jack White (Allensmore Nurseries), Neil Gow (Colegrave Seabrook Foundation), Suzanne Moss (RHS) + YPHA surgery for one-to-one advice on applications & interviews
2.00pm: Transitioning to peat-free: Industry debate
Chaired by Matt Appleby, HortWeek
Find out more at https://www.fouroaks-tradeshow.com/
