The Landscape Agency has announced today that Matthew Wilson will be joining the company as Associate Director of Design as of November 2009. The Landscape Agency is recognised as one of the leading landscape design practices in the UK working on projects relating to the restoration, conservation and future development of landscapes in Britain.
Matthew Wilson has been working at the Royal Horticultural Society for the past 10 years. He began his career with the RHS as Curator at Hyde Hall in Essex before being promoted to Head of Site and Curator at the Society's Yorkshire garden Harlow Carr. Most recently he has held the post of Head of Creative Development for the RHS, working across all four gardens. Matthew is also a radio and television broadcaster, writes regularly for many national magazines and newspapers and is an award-winning author.
Patrick James, The Landscape Agency's Managing Director, commented: "I am delighted that Matthew Wilson will be joining us at such an key time in our development. As an innovative landscape practice Matthew can only help build on our impressive portfolio of projects. We look forward to working with him with great excitement and anticipation."
Matthew Wilson added: "After 10 rewarding years with the RHS I'm thrilled to be joining The Landscape Agency. I was hugely impressed, as a client, with the way in which the practice went about developing the RHS garden master plans, and I can't wait to contribute to the many exciting projects they are developing.
"Matthew's appointment as Associate Director of Design for The Landscape Agency reflects the company's key focus on landscape design commissions relating to Estates and Gardens, the Heritage and Leisure sector and private individuals."
Matthew's extensive experience will help build on The Landscape Agency's existing portfolio in both of these sectors. Current clients in this area include the RHS, National Trust, English Heritage, Yorkshire Sculpture Park and Lowther Castle in Cumbria.
Alistair Baldwin, Design Director for The Landscape Agency, added: "Matthew's knowledge and experience will strengthen our team as we continue to deliver a range of landscape projects related to our core sectors, namely Estates and Gardens and Heritage and Leisure."
Matthew's appointment will also see him heading up The Landscape Agency's new London office in Clerkenwell working alongside existing offices in York and Warwick.