Stephen Bennett

Associate Member

Biography

http://stephenbennett.org.uk/ Former Shows Director of the Royal Horticultural Society: Chelsea Flower Show & Gala Preview, Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park, RHS Spring Show, Cardiff, RHS senior rep on BBC Gardeners' World Live and the Malvern Spring and Autumn Shows. Consultant on the Woburn Abbey Garden Show 2018, 2019; Ascot Spring Garden Show 2018; Istanbul 'Besiktas International Flower & Garden Festival'; advisory roles in Russia, America, France, Italy, Taiwan, China (including the Beijing International Horticultural Expo 2019 ++), 'GROW London' 2015 & 2016; Affordable Art Fairs (sponsorship cultivation); ArDe London (Architecture & Design project). Highly experienced in media relations, organisational strategy, management, sponsorship acquisition, planning and delivering major events, exhibitions and festivals in royal palaces, public parks, private estates, iconic venues, exhibition centres and assorted spaces in the UK and internationally.

Additional Interests

Plants and gardening, horticultural science, botanical art, public parks, private gardens and royal palaces; urban greening, architecture, landscaping and garden design. International travel and overseas work. Theatre, music, cinema, books, wine, holidays, parties and having fun.

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