The Colegrave Seabrook Foundation has announced that Smart Garden Products are sponsoring the five Student Scholarships for 2024.
This follows on from the unique partnership that was formed to create the Smart Garden Student Scholarships which were so successful in 2023. As well as financial support for the winners, all of whom are studying horticulture at one of the specialist colleges in the UK or Ireland, students also benefit from taking part in the Development Tour which gives students behind the scenes access to a number of leading horticulturally based businesses, including Smart Garden Products. Their state of art Eureka Building in Peterborough forms their sales storage and distribution hub.
Abi Green, who recently graduated as a Crop Technician, with a Distinction, from Pershore College and was one of the winners of the Scholarship in 2023 said of the tour she took part in: “Smart Garden have shared with us so many aspects of their business and it has been truly enlightening to experience their culture and way of working as well as tour their warehouse and showroom facilities which was fantastic.”
You can apply for a Smart Garden Products Student Scholarship up until the 31st January 2024 via the Colegrave Seabrook Foundation website: https://colegraveseabrookfoundation.org.uk where you will also find details about the Foundation and all their other scholarships and activities.
To read “Welcoming bright new talent …” on page 32 of Garden Trade News, November edition, click on the link https://issuu.com/gardentradenews/docs/gtn_november_2023
Smart Garden Products chairman Paris Natar said: “We have strong relationships with garden centres and want to play our part in guaranteeing their longevity and success. Encouraging the next wave of horticulturists to join the sector, learn new skills and seek career opportunities that harness their passions, is a logical move for us. Hopefully the receiving of financial support alongside the fascinating insight gained from a visit to the heartbeat of our business will live long in the memory of the students and help inspire their next steps.”
