Carol Sales BEM

Experience

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  The Round House

  Aug 1984 - Nov 1995

  Head Gardener

  Head Gardener of a Victorian Walled Garden. Responsible for flower, fruit and vegetable production. Providing dried flower arrangements using the dried materials harvested from the garden. Completing commission flower arrangements for private clients. Working with the media for several published books, magazines and articles. Public speaking regarding the garden and its history.

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  Richard Noble Landscapes

  Feb 1998 - Dec 2004

  Soft Landscaping Foreman, Designer and Buyer

  I was responsible for all soft landscaping projects, purchasing and resourcing excellent quality plants and materials, managing the 4 acre nursery, designing gardens, consultancy and customer liaison.

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  Garden Solutions

  Jan 2002 - Dec 2014

  Company Owner

  Garden Solutions successfully provided garden design, landscaping (hard and soft), garden maintenance and consultancy services.

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  Chichester College

  Nov 2002 - Jan 2008

  Horticulture Lecturer, Assessor and IV

  Teaching all levels in horticulture, assessing and IV with the work based learning team covering landscape, production and sportsturf disiciplines.

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  Sparsholt College Hampshire

  Jan 2008 - Jul 2010

  Horticulture Lecturer & IQA

  I was the lead IQA and 1st year ND course tutor. Excellent college to work with but sadly too far from home.

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  HMP

  Sept 2009 - now

  Internal Quality Assurance
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  HMP

  Jul 2010 - Jan 2014

  Lecturer in Horticulture

  I set up the Horticulture Department at HMP Coldingley delivering City & Guilds Level 1 and Level 2 Practical Horticulture skills to offenders.

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  HighGround Charity UK at Headley Court

  Feb 2014 - Jul 2018

  Chartered Horticulturist & Horticultural Therapist

  Delivering horticultural therapy to injured serving military service personnel.