Matt Baker - MCIHort

Experience

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  The Royal Parks

  Apr 1988 - Mar 1990

  Gardener

  Initially employed as an Apprentice Gardener working in the Isabella Plantation, woodland Gardens and Pembroke Lodge formal gardens and nursery.

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  The Lensbury

  Mar 1990 - May 1994

  Gardener & Groundsman

  Initially employed as a gardener to maintain the gardens and leisure facilities and nursery. I was promoted during my day release studies, to groundsman working on the maintenance of the clubs various sports facilities, including: Football, Rugby, Lawn Tennis, Cricket, Bowls, Croquet and Hockey.

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  Zoological Society of London

  Jul 1994 - May 1998

  Assistant Head Gardener

  Responsible for all aspects of landscape management & maintenance within the Zoo grounds, including public open spaces and animal enclosures. Managing, with a hands on approach, a team of 8 gardeners. Also responsible for nursery production for all seasonal bedding and species for the creation of special habitats & displays.

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  English Heritage

  May 1998 - Jun 2002

  Head Gardener

  Working for the beautiful 212 acres of Historic landscape at Kenwood House in Northwest London. Resposible for the day to day manegement of the site including, Grounds Maintenance and rangering service. Instrumental in the implementation of the 25 year Landscape management plan and the development of Heath hands, community volunteers.

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  Alexandra Palace and Park

  Jun 2002 - Oct 2006

  Development Manager - Parks

  Responsible for the implementation of a £3.5m Heritage Lottery Funded Landscape Restoration Project. Including the development of a landscape Management plan covering all aspects of future site maintenance, including Trees, Conservation and customer usage.

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  Sefton Council

  Oct 2006 - now

  Responsible for all aspects of the day to day management of two Grounds Maintenance contracts, covering 252 Parks and Open Spaces in Sefton. Development of Partnership style working and continual improvement planning.

  • Operations Manager - Land Management Team - Green Sefton

    Apr 2018 - now

  • Principal Parks Officer - Contracts

    Oct 2006 - now