David has been working in and studying all things Horticultural for 25+ years. His interests have included arboriculture, woodland management, permaculture, native and tropical medicinal plants, glasshouse propagation, land use ecology, turf maintenance/sports surfaces, green space management and formal gardens.
He is currently studying for a BSc, having completed a FdSc Degree in Science at Nottingham Trent University, along with his BTEC in Horticulture.
David is also a member of the Professional Gardener’s Guild, the University Horticultural Officers Group, and is a Green Flag Judge.
He is active in his Church, The Congregation of Yahweh UK, which he’s been part of since childhood, and has been engaged with ministry in various ways throughout the years.
Currently, David is responsible for the upkeep of VF’s many social media channels, sharing out content and making sure that the immense volume of good work VF is doing is as highly visible as possible. Further, David is also currently heading up our permaculture projects, enabling the generation of drought resistant crops, medicinal plants, mosquito repellents and other medicinal products.
Having visited the VF projects several times, he’s established a proven track record of getting involved with everything from photography to building work, administration and decoration.
David is a valued member of the VF team and is always happy to weigh in to enable the project teams to do their best, promoting the excellent work far and wide, while also assisting in obtaining funding to keep VF’s work reaching as many people as possible.
