I’ve been working in design and horticulture for almost 20 years. I am fully qualified in both areas and accredited with the Garden and Landscape Design Association. I love what I do and so do the people who employ my services.
Detailed background
Professional association membership:
- Full member of the Garden and Landscape Design Association 2005-2014 (currently not active)
Education
- 2010-2012 MSc Technology and Learning (Focus on creativity training)
- 2003 BSc Landscape and Garden Design
- 2001 Diploma Garden Design (student of the Year 2001)
- 1998 Certificate Amenity Horticulture
- 1992 Certificate in Marketing
Employment
- 2013 – Present Editor of the trade journal Horticulture Connected
- 2011 – Editor of the trade journal Growtrade
- 2003 – 2009 Editor Horticulture and Landscape Ireland www.hli.ie
- 2002- present Lecturer in design and horticulture at BFEI
Garden Designer www.barrylupton.com
- 2004-05 Developed and delivered evening certificate course in garden design for the Dublin Institute of Design
- 1995-1997 Nursery Supervisor Netherlands
- 1990 – 95 Retail Manager Dunnes Stores
Other Achievements and activities
- 2014- present – Chairman of the Association of Landscape Industries of Ireland
- 2007 Silver medal Bloom for Agraria garden
- 2006 Developed Ireland’s first externally verified Diploma level course in garden design