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Wild & May
Wild & May
Discreet, intelligent and practical business and operational support for people responsible for gardens, estates, parks and horticultural businesses.
Do you have a garden, estate, park or horticultural business but don't have the time, capacity or expertise to do everything yourself?
Do you need someone you can trust to look at issues, complexity, problems and identify solutions?
Wild & May provides practical, operational and administrative support for horticultural businesses, combining problem-solving, planning and horticultural experience with sound judgement.
What I do
What I do
- Embedded garden and estate management
Practical and operational management of gardens, estates, parks and where an owner, trustee or organisation needs additional capacity, skills or experience.
- Retained business and operational support
Ongoing support for horticultural businesses that need help with planning, administration, research, recruitment, policies or organisation.
- Project, interim and urgent work
Short-term support in the event of a particular problem, project or period of change.
How I work
How I work
Every engagement is different, I start by understanding your situation
Initial research, scoping and a site visit, followed by a written proposal setting out the work, arrangements and fees
Where I take responsibility for something, I need the appropriate information, access and authority
My work is evidence-based. Where something falls outside my expertise, I will say so and identify when specialist advice is needed
You can expect discretion, straightforward communication and sensible documentation.
What I can help with
What I can help with
Review, research, investigation and evidence-based recommendations
Establishing structure and systems around an operation
Policies, procedures, risk assessments and maintenance plans
Recruitment, apprenticeships and volunteers
Improving efficiency, capacity and standards
Project, event and activity planning
Stepping in during illness, staff changes, growth or disruption
Working with staff, contractors, volunteers and advisers to put plans into practice.
Experience and expertise
Experience and expertise
Wild & May brings together practical horticultural experience with experience in research, investigation, operational management and organisational improvement.
My background includes complex decision-making, evidence-based research and analysis, interviewing, project and team leadership, process improvement, countryside management and practical horticulture.
This combination allows me to understand what is happening, identify what needs attention, work out what needs to be done and then get on with it.
Fees
Fees
Fees are typically £240–£350 per day, depending on the nature, responsibility and complexity of the work.
Additional work may be charged separately depending on the circumstances.
Travel and other agreed expenses may also apply.
Operational and practical support for horticulture
Sussex, Surrey, Kent
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