Who’s who at the symposium

ISHS Greener Cities 2024 committees

Science committee

Dr Francesco Orsini – University of Bologna, Italy
Prof Ross Cameron – University of Sheffield, UK
Dr Madalena Vaz Monteiro – Forest Research, UK
Dr Audrey Timm – AIPH, UK
Dr Gary Grant – Independent consultant, UK
Dr Andy Hirons – Myerscough College, UK
Prof Hisham Elkadi – University of Salford, UK
Dr Ana Mijic – Imperial College London, UK
Dr Rita Biasi – University of Tuscia, Italy
Dr Tijana Blanusa – Royal Horticultural Society, UK
Dr Mark Gush – Royal Horticultural Society, UK

Local organising committee (RHS)

Dr Tijana Blanusa
Dr Mark Gush
Dr Elisabeth Larsen
Dr Andrew Salisbury
Dr Jordan Bilsborrow
Leigh Hunt
Helen Bostock
Chris Moncrieff
Dr Nicholas Cryer

About the RHS

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) was founded in 1804 and is the UK’s largest gardening charity, with a growing and ambitious science division and the UK’s first dedicated Environmental Horticulture research group.

The RHS vision is to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place via its inspirational gardens and shows, science research and advisory, extensive library collections and far-reaching education and community programmes.

With over 600,000 members, the RHS shares horticultural knowledge and expertise with millions of people every year through its website and publications.

In 2021, the RHS launched its Sustainability Strategy, committing to be net positive for nature and people by 2030. The supporting RHS Planet-Friendly Gardening Campaign will continue to harness the power of the UK’s 30 million gardeners to help tackle the climate and biodiversity crisis.

We are solely funded by our members, visitors and supporters. Registered Charity No. 222879/SC038262

More about the RHS

Download the Sustainability Strategy (2.5MB pdf)

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