MDS plays an important part in promoting the food supply chain as an exciting career choice. We look for the skills and attitudes that meet the needs of this fast-paced industry and each person is carefully mentored to ensure they reach their potential. mds-ltd.co.uk

📽️ CIH REWIND 📽️ Charles Shi, a former winner of the Young Horticulturist of the Year competition, discussed his career at The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew as a Botanical Horticulturist with Victoria George, organiser of the YHOY competition youtu.be/B5g6hmkc0xI

📽️ CIH REWIND📽️ Kyle Ross, talked to Helen Sessions about his career as a Management Trainee for Wyevale Nurseries and their varied training programme. youtu.be/Y6zMKJpT1oI

🌞 Skin cancer risks outdoor workers: 1 in 8 horticulturists diagnosed. HortWeek & CIH’s Jason Daff, plus survivor Andrew Poole, discuss how employers can protect teams. 🧴 Simple steps save lives. Listen: shorturl.at/YUJkG #Horticulture #SunSafety #CIH

🌲 The Conifer Series is here! Join PlantNetwork for a celebration of all things coniferous — from expert webinars to inspiring visits at leading gardens & arboreta across the UK & Ireland. 📅 Starting 31 July 🖥️ Webinars + In-person events More info: shorturl.at/og9vK

Spending time outdoors? Remember to #KnowYourSkin: ☑️ Check your skin regularly and see your GP if you notice any changes ☑️ Protect your skin with SPF30+ sunscreen & avoid sunbeds More info: buff.ly/3N8ELve

🌞 Horticulturists Rachel Reynolds, Paul Kimberley & Jenny Warner join Roots and All to talk sun safety, real experiences & simple ways to stay protected outdoors. 🎧 Listen: shorturl.at/uZcf9 #Horticulture #SunSafety #OutdoorWorkers #SkinCancerAwareness

Spending time outdoors? Remember to #KnowYourSkin: ☑️ Check your skin regularly and see your GP if you notice any changes ☑️ Protect your skin with SPF30+ sunscreen & avoid sunbeds More info: buff.ly/3N8ELve

Trade & Agriculture Commission launch a call for evidence - provisions in the UK-India Free Trade Agreement that relate to trade in agricultural products regarding maintenance of UK regulatory standards. Closes 12 noon 31 August shorturl.at/kDS1d

The Summer issue of The Horticulturist journal is out now to all members! Check out a preview on the website shorturl.at/xjXNM

🎙️ The Pots and Trowels podcast looks at the health risks of working outdoors. Four horticulturists share their stories, with expert advice from a dermatologist on staying sun safe. 🎧 Listen: shorturl.at/vm3UQ 📺 Watch: shorturl.at/pWGxE

Spending time outdoors? Remember to #KnowYourSkin: ☑️ Check your skin regularly and see your GP if you notice any changes ☑️ Protect your skin with SPF30+ sunscreen & avoid sunbeds More info: buff.ly/3N8ELve

🎧 Love trees? Don’t miss the PlantNetwork Conifer Webinar Series! 🌲 21 August | 10 September (More TBC) ✔️ Expert speakers ✔️ Fascinating insights into conifer conservation & cultivation Book now! 👉 shorturl.at/og9vK #ConiferSeries #TreeConservation #Arboriculture

🌱 FREE Student Membership – Join Today! 🌱 Whether you’re in further or higher education, full-time, part-time, or an apprentice – if you’re learning horticulture this is for YOU! 🌿 Don’t miss out – grow your network & your career for FREE! 🔗 buff.ly/3utEA23

Skin cancer: a growing concern. No one enters horticulture thinking about skin cancer. Yet for an increasing number of professionals, the consequences of sun exposure are becoming impossible to ignore. The full feature from the The Horticulturist journal shorturl.at/mIwPe

🌿 STH Webinar: Medical Herbalism 📅 Tue 9 Sept | 6pm | Online Learn from herbalists @sabrshukr5 & @namaste_herbal_healing about Bach Flower Remedies & easy-to-grow medicinal plants for wellbeing. 💬 Q&A included! 🔗 shorturl.at/8byA8

Defra is conducting an update to Government Buying Standards (GBS). There will be a series of public webinars on GBS categories over September. Defra welcome your views on the Horticulture GBS proposals. Survey open from 11 August to 6 October 2025. shorturl.at/q0xLZ

A new programme of training focused on all things conifers. Across five webinars and six in-person training days, we’ll explore conservation, climate resilience, horticultural use, propagation & more! 🗓 Running from July to November 2025 👉 shorturl.at/og9vK

Join tutors from the RHS and Bat Conservation Trust and a cross sector of industry professionals involved in the design and build of landscapes in the fantastic setting of RHS Garden Wisley in Surrey. Find out more: shorturl.at/Yk75t

🌿 Discover the power of plants! Join our STH Webinar on Medical Herbalism 🗓️ Tues 9 Sept, 6pm ✨ Speakers: @sabrshukr5 & @namaste_herbal_healing 💬 Q&A included ✅ Free for members | £5 non-members 🔗 Book now: shorturl.at/VP6pj