Each academic year, we nominate a University of Cambridge student member to join CUBG’s Syndicate, to ensure a wide range of views are represented.
The student member will ideally have some direct involvement with, and understanding of the Garden through research, learning or a community activity.
Interested students are encouraged to email CUBG Director, Beverley Glover (bjg26@cam.ac.uk) with a brief explanation of why they would like to be nominated and a short CV.
The closing date for expressions of interest is Friday 14 October 2022.
About Cambridge University Botanic Garden Syndicate:
The Botanic Garden Syndicate oversees the strategic direction and operational management of the Botanic Garden. The Syndicate meets four times per year, and makes an annual report to the General Board. The Syndicate is chaired by Dame Fiona Reynolds, as the Vice Chancellor’s representative. The Director of the Botanic Garden, Professor Beverley Glover, acts as secretary to the Syndicate.
About Cambridge University Botanic Garden:
Supporting leading scientific research and welcoming over 300,000 visitors a year, Cambridge University Botanic Garden is one of the largest University-owned botanic gardens in the world. The Garden’s living plant collection of over 8,000 species is spread across 40 acres of landscaped gardens. The collection, which includes iconic and endangered trees and plants, supports University research towards meeting many of the world’s greatest future challenges (such as food security, climate change and medicine). The Garden also inspires schools, the local community and visitors from around the world about the importance of plants and plant science, horticulture and the joy of gardening.