Landscape & Urban Design Issue 20 2016 | Page 6

Landscape Show Exhibitors LANDSCAPE exhibitors include manufacturers and suppliers of everything from vases, pots and flag stones to furniture and conservatories, water features and sundials. Our exhibitors provide architectural iron work, planters, sheds and turf; they supply sculpture, soil, plants and paving as well as lighting, heating, trees and tools. LANDSCAPE Youth Conference The Youth Conference will start at 11am and finish at 1pm. Our collective aim is to get 10 different speakers talking for 10 minutes each, with differing viewpoints and job skills, who will talk to the students about how they got started and why they chose their respective paths. There will be additional input from Trade Associations on career paths available and study options. A short list will be selected by our speakers, media partners and trade associations which will then be voted for by the visitors themselves. The winner will be announced on the afternoon of the last day of the show. This is a great extra promotional opportunity for the finalists. Visitors Our international visitors to the show include Landscape Designers & Contractors, Architects, Facilities Managers, Groundsmen & Parks Officers, Event Florists, Creative Directors, Garden Centres, Contract Gardeners, Hotels and Interior Designers. Bird House Competition As part of the continuing initiative to engage and enthuse young people with the world of horticulture and landscaping the LANDSCAPE Show are launching a new competition to all schools. Best in Show This year all exhibitors get the chance to submit a product to be rated ‘Best In Show’. 6 Landscape & Urban Design Issue 20 With the aim of generating conversations covering environmental and ecology issues the competition will hopefully enable students to talk about birds, their habitats and their needs. The hope is that conversations will be had about the local environment, the need to provide for wildlife in our future plans and what they bring to us on a wider scale. Entries will be on display at this year’s LANDSCAPE Show, with the winning entries receiving an exclusive visit from Anne-Marie Powell. Job Fair As part of the new LANDSCAPE Youth Initiative Programme, this year’s LANDSCAPE Show will see the start of a new Job Fair. Aimed specifically at 18-25 year olds who are looking for employment within the industry, the Job Fair provides a free opportunity for employers to meet face to face with potential job candidates who are already focused and skilled. For more information on being a part of LANDSCAPE 2016 please contact us www.landscapeshow.co.uk t: +44 (0)20 7821 8221 e: [email protected] @LandscapeEvent