The Greenfingers Charity - dedicated to creating therapeutic gardens for life-limited children and their families in children’s hospices across the country - is delighted to announce the appointment of six new Garden Ambassadors, marking an exciting milestone for its expanding national programme.
These Garden Ambassadors will play an important role in the long-term care and development of Greenfingers gardens. Working closely with the charity, hospice teams and volunteers, each ambassador will support ongoing maintenance, help coordinate corporate volunteering days and provide regular updates to ensure every garden remains uplifting, accessible and beautifully nurtured throughout the year.
The newly confirmed Garden Ambassadors are Alex Valk, Penny Veel, Marion Cooper, Lisa White and garden designers Phil Hirst and Jo Charlton.
The ambassadors have already spent time getting to know their hospice garden and meeting the staff and volunteers who use and care for these spaces, laying the foundations for a collaborative and meaningful partnership.
Neil Sewell, Operations Director of Greenfingers Charity, said: “We’re delighted to welcome our first group of Garden Ambassadors to the Greenfingers family. Each brings unique experience, enthusiasm and a real passion for supporting children’s hospice communities. Their commitment will make a lasting difference to the gardens we create, helping ensure they continue to flourish and provide comfort for the families who rely on them.”
A 25-year legacy of therapeutic gardens
For more than 25 years, Greenfingers Charity has designed and created nearly 70 inspiring gardens in children’s hospices across the UK. These outdoor spaces offer respite, comfort and connection, places for families to make memories, find quiet moments of reflection, or simply enjoy nature together.
The new Garden Ambassador programme ensures these gardens receive dedicated, ongoing support long after their initial creation. The charity expects more ambassadors to join in 2026 and beyond, strengthening the network of gardeners helping these cherished spaces continue to thrive.
The role is ideally suited to experienced, self-employed gardeners with practical maintenance skills and strong plant knowledge. Applicants must hold a full driving licence, have their own transport, public liability insurance and a DBS certificate.
The Greenfingers Charity encourages anyone interested in future Garden Ambassador opportunities to get in touch to learn more about joining the programme.
Find out more
To learn more about the work of the Greenfingers Charity please visit www.greenfingerscharity.org.uk. You can also join in the conversation by joining Greenfingers on social media - https://www.facebook.com/Greenfingerscharity/, @GreenfingersCha on Twitter, and @Greenfingerscharity on Instagram and LinkedIn.
