Matt Baker  - MCIHort

Matt Baker - MCIHort

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  • About me

    Operations Manager - Land Management Team - Green Sefton

  • Education

    • Southall Horticultural College

      1990 - 1994

      City & Guilds Horticulture - phase 1,2 & 3Institute of Groundsmanship - National Technical Certificate, National Practical Certificate

    • Whitton School

      1981 - 1986
    • Whitton School

      1981 - 1986
  • Experience

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • ILM Level 5 Certificate in Leadership Skills

      ILM
      Sept 2013
    • APSE Performance Networks Validator Training

      APSE - Association for Public Service Excellence
      Sept 2019
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Sing For Clatterbridge

      Issued by The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust on Dec 2012
      The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation TrustAssociated with Matt Baker - MCIHort
    • Volunteer Composer/Producer

      Issued by Music For Brains on Jan 2021
      Music For BrainsAssociated with Matt Baker - MCIHort
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Rotaract Program on Sept 1991
      Rotaract ProgramAssociated with Matt Baker - MCIHort