Specialities

Shereen Chung-Blake PGCE

Probationary Member

Biography

Shereen Chung-Blake is the Future Gardeners Program Coordinator at Bankside Open Spaces Trust and Garden Founder and Manager of Camberwell Triangle Community Garden and Allotment. A PGCE qualified teacher and senior leader in local education, Shereen transitioned into the Horticulture Industry after founding a community garden and allotment on her estate to empower the local community to grow their own food. This passion led to qualifications in Practical Horticulture, Environment Conservation and Sustainability. Combining her skills as a Sky Arts RSL shortlist writer and community gardener, Shereen believes in community engagement and empowerment through authentic communication, education, art and horticulture.

Additional Interests

Shereen is passionate about food autonomy and the opportunity it presents to address social inequalities in the Horticulture Sector and wider society.

Talks

Based in: shercb80@gmail.com
Distance willing to travel:
Virtual talks available: Yes

Fees:

Talks: BALI regional AGM (EDI in horticulture) Next Step Ahead (Careers into Horticulture) PlantNetwork (EDI in Horticulture) Sustain Network (Careers in ethical horticulture). Wildlife Trust (The importance of community gardening) RHS Hampton Court Flower Show (Urban Gardening) National Trust (How to engage community) London Gardens Network (Cross pollination in people and plants) National Community Gardens Forum (Engage community) Beth Chatto Symposium (Cross pollination in people and plants)