Designs on education

摘要

The current round of funding cuts hitting land-based colleges (HIV, 26 March) will have made grim reading for employers throughout the industry. With the supply of fresh talent already scarce, the new rules could see even fewer bright sparks attractedto horticulture.One man all too aware of the difficulty of attracting motivated and qualified staff is Wyevale East Nurseries director Richard McKenna. He is a passionate advocate of quality industry-focused education and this year he has launched the Student Design & Build Award in conjunction with the RHS.