Careers
For information about training courses and careers in all aspects of horticulture within the UK contact the Institute of Horticulture
Work Experience in the UK
Students seeking work experience in the UK should contact the Regional Office of the National Farmers Union for the area in which they wish to work
Job Vacancies
If you are seeking jobs why not look in one of the major Horticultural Trade Magazines.
If you are looking for new employees why not advertise your post;
The Commercial Greenhouse Grower
The Fruit Grower
Horticulture Week
Garden Trade News
The Vegetable Farmer
The International Agri-Technology Centre (IATC)
The International Agri-Technology Centre at Stoneleigh Park offers support and advice to UK companies in the agriculture and related technologies sector looking for new market opportunities across the globe.
The centre is a joint initiative between UK Trade & Investment, the lead government organisation for helping companies based in the UK achieve their export potential, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), the Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE) and Advantage West Midlands
Statistics
The UK government Department for the Environment & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) collects and publishes a wide range of statistics on UK Horticulture including;
- areas of crops grown
- yield of crops grown
- value of crops grown
- type of production - e.g. open field, protected, irrigated
- number of growers by region and by size of holding etc.
- - See www.defra.gov.uk for details
Importers
The best source of information depends on what you are trying to import and how you wish to market your products;
Importers of products and supplies
Companies seeking distributors or agents to market their products in the UK should send details to CHA and we will endeavour to locate either;
- A member interested in distributing your products
- An agent willing to market your product (Note: there is a charge for this sevice)
Importers of cut flowers, fresh fruit & vegetables
The majority of cut-flowers, fresh fruit and vegetables in the UK is sold through a few supermarket chains. Note that the supermarkets DO NOT buy direct from growers. They will put you in touch with the appropriate supplier who buys on their behalf. Growers seeking to sell these products into the UK should contact supermarket buyers or their suppliers direct.
For cut-flowers, fresh fruit & vegetables the Fresh Produce Consortium provides details of;
Link2Exports
In conjunction with the British Chambers of Commerce, Link2Exports
is the one stop shop for companies and organisations worldwide,
increasing awareness of export, trade & Investment opportunities.
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