Chair
Cecilia Bufton has enjoyed a successful business career over 30 years, working in a range of health and social care companies. Her experience in strategic marketing and external relations is valuable in helping us to promote our cause. Cecilia also has knowledge of Charity Commission guidance, safeguarding funds, overseeing policy and organisational strategy.
Vice Chair
Jim Marshall has gardened all his life, spending 25 years working for the National Trust as a gardens advisor. With his wife Sarah Cook they hold 3 National Collections. He has regularly exhibited his carnations at Hampton Court, winning several gold medals. He is an active member and past chairman of the Suffolk group and a member of the RHS Herbaceous Plants expert group.
Treasurer
Gareth Morgan has worked in the charity sector for two decades in senior finance roles. He has also worked in senior executive roles responsible for Finance, IT, HR, risk, legal and governance and property and procurement. In his spare time Gareth is developing a crazy hillside garden making it as wildlife friendly as possible.
Emma Crawforth
Emma Crawforth has worked in gardening media for over ten years, and is horticultural editor for Gardeners' World magazine. She has a foundation degree in horticulture and Kew diploma, loves gardening and plants and is passionate about conserving the diversity of plants.
Claire Farrer
Claire Farrer, a former GP of 30 years, is part of the shared National Collection of Noel Burr’s daffodils held by the Sussex Plant Heritage group. She is studying an MSc in Biodiversity and Conservation at Kew and Queen Mary University.
Sally Flatman
Sally Flatman is an experienced radio producer, with 30 years experience at the BBC and now produces and presents her podcast 'Our Plant Stories'. She brings her storytelling and communications expertise to Plant Heritage.
John Humphreys
John Humphreys has a background in the agricultural industry and a lifelong passion for gardening, influenced by a relative who was Head Gardener at Cefn Park, Wrexham. He is an active member of Plant Heritage’s Yorkshire Group.
Jasmine Jahromi
Jasmine Jahromi brings 15 years experience in the humanitarian sector, where she has worked on sustainable agriculture and gardening initiatives to improve nutrition and wellbeing. She continues to nurture her own garden in London.
Kavita Kapoor
Kavita Kapoor is a multi-award-winning technologist, passionate about education and emerging technology. Her executive career has spanned large-scale organisations to start-ups. Kavita grows a wide range of edible plants in her spare time.
David Mathers
David Mathers has 35 years’ experience in banking and finance, is Vice Chair of the RHS Orchid Expert Group and co-founder of The Mathers Foundation. The Foundation holds five National Collections and was awarded the 2024 Brickell Award for its outstanding conservation work.
Roderick Newton
Sir Roderick Newton has been collecting old-fashioned daffodils, bearded irises, pelargoniums and cymbidiums for over 50 years. He is now developing a National Plant Collection of pre-1950 bearded irises.
Della Weight
Della Weight brings over 30 years experience in fundraising and strategic planning to Plant Heritage, supporting charities worldwide. Outside of work, she is restoring her own garden to its original layout.
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