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Garden Design Team

Tony Richards

Managing Director

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Tony grew up in Southport, Lancashire and studied Horticulture at Bath University. Since then, he’s enjoyed a diverse horticultural path from house plant importation to fruit farming in America, all of which led him to set up his business in 1990, when Graduate Landscapes was formed. The company has grown in size and reputation, whilst still remaining a family-run business at heart. Tony plays a prominent role in the business and is very proud of now employing around 60 very capable staff. Read More…

Patrick McTernan

Commercial Manager

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Patrick has grown his career over the years working across a wide range of industries, from automotive to financial services. He joined Graduate Landscapes in the marketing department and has since progressed through the business to become Commercial Manager. Read More…

Harriet Kingsford

Garden Designer

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Professionally trained at the prestigious Inchbald School Garden of Design, Harriet obtained a Garden Design diploma with a distinction in 2015. She has worked for two award winning design-and-build companies in South West London and the Home Counties. Treating every garden as completely unique, Harriet enjoys encompanying her clients through the garden design process, helping them to better understand the wider benefits of building a garden within our fabulous climate. Read More…

Hannah

Garden Designer

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Hannah works as a garden designer, bringing together her creativity, values and long-standing passion for plants and sustainability. Her background in customer service and project management underpins a thoughtful, organised, and collaborative approach to each project. Since joining Graduate Landscapes, Hannah has continued to develop both her creative and technical expertise. Read More…

Arran Collinge

Project Manager

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Diana Cleminte

Accounts Manager

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Diana graduated with a Bachelors degree in Economics, before beginning her career in accounting. As an integral part of the Accounts department, her work not only allows all other functions within the company to operate smoothly but her diligent, attention to detail allows KPI and Management Accounts functions the integrity of data to accommodate the ever-growing business demand. Read More…

Chantelle

Soft-landscaping Estimator

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Chantelle has built her career in soft landscaping over more than a decade, specialising in estimating and tender pricing. Although her degree is in Psychology, she has developed strong technical knowledge of the landscaping sector and a clear understanding of the commercial side of projects. Chantelle prepares and prices tenders while working closely with clients and partners throughout the tender stage.Read More…

Tayler

Assistant Estimator

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Tayler joined Graduate Landscapes after graduating from the University of Leicester with a First Class degree in Economics. Since joining the business, he has become involved in several key areas of the company’s operations, supporting both the commercial and operational sides of the organisation. As Estimator, Tayler is responsible for estimating and sales support, working on projects across the commercial and house building sectors.Read More…

Landscape Team

Hard & Soft Landscaping

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Graduate Landscapes has a team of over 40 landscape gardeners who have turned their passion for landscape gardening in to a profession. Our staff are graduates of both Merrist Wood College in Guildford and Spasholt College Winchester. We take great pride in our ongoing apprentice scheme with two of our youngest staff on day release courses from Merrist Wood. This them a chance to learn theory alongside real world practice. Read More…

Garden Design Team

Tony Richards

Managing Director

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Tony grew up in Southport, Lancashire and studied Horticulture at Bath University. Since then, he’s enjoyed a diverse horticultural path from house plant importation to fruit farming in America, all of which led him to set up his business in 1990, when Graduate Landscapes was formed. The company has grown in size and reputation, whilst still remaining a family-run business at heart. Tony plays a prominent role in the business and is very proud of now employing around 60 very capable staff.
Read More...

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Patrick McTernan

Commercial Manager

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Patrick has grown his career over the years working across a wide range of industries, from automotive to financial services. He joined Graduate Landscapes in the marketing department and has since progressed through the business to become Commercial Manager.
Read More...

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Harriet Kingsford

Garden Designer

Harriet Kingsford Garden Designer

Professionally trained at the prestigious Inchbald School Garden of Design, Harriet obtained a Garden Design diploma with a distinction in 2015. She has worked for two award winning design-and-build companies in South West London and the Home Counties. Treating every garden as completely unique, Harriet enjoys encompanying her clients through the garden design process, helping them to better understand the wider benefits of building a garden within our fabulous climate.
Read More...

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Hannah

Garden Designer

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Hannah works as a garden designer, bringing together her creativity, values and long-standing passion for plants and sustainability. Her background in customer service and project management underpins a thoughtful, organised, and collaborative approach to each project. Since joining Graduate Landscapes, Hannah has continued to develop both her creative and technical expertise. Read More...

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Arran Collinge

Project Manager

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Diana Cleminte

Accounts Manager

Diana Cleminte Accounts Manager

Diana graduated with a Bachelors degree in Economics, before beginning her career in accounting. As an integral part of the Accounts department, her work not only allows all other functions within the company to operate smoothly but her diligent, attention to detail allows KPI and Management Accounts functions the integrity of data to accommodate the ever-growing business demand.
Read More...

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Chantelle

Soft-landscaping Estimator

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Chantelle has built her career in soft landscaping over more than a decade, specialising in estimating and tender pricing. Although her degree is in Psychology, she has developed strong technical knowledge of the landscaping sector and a clear understanding of the commercial side of projects. Chantelle prepares and prices tenders while working closely with clients and partners throughout the tender stage. Read More...

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Tayler

Assistant Estimator

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Tayler joined Graduate Landscapes after graduating from the University of Leicester with a First Class degree in Economics. Since joining the business, he has become involved in several key areas of the company’s operations, supporting both the commercial and operational sides of the organisation. As Estimator, Tayler is responsible for estimating and sales support, working on projects across the commercial and house building sectors.Read More...

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Landscape Team

Hard & Soft Landscaping

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Graduate Landscapes has a team of over 40 landscape gardeners who have turned their passion for landscape gardening in to a profession. Our staff are graduates of both Merrist Wood College in Guildford and Spasholt College Winchester. We take great pride in our ongoing apprentice scheme with two of our youngest staff on day release courses from Merrist Wood. This them a chance to learn theory alongside real world practice.
Read More...

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