by Holly Chapman | 10 Jul 26 | Landscape Architecture, News
Dr Saira Ali has officially stepped into the role of president of the Landscape Institute (LI).
An award-winning landscape architect with more than 20 years of experience, Ali succeeds Carolin Göhler, who has seen a significant programme of renewal and revitalisation across the LI.
First announced in June 2025, Ali was voted onto the board with eleven other members.
Her priority is to ensure Institute members are “empowered, celebrated and heard and that we step forward as mentors” to inspire the next generation. She adds:
“As President, my ambition is not simply to lead the Landscape Institute, but to help us tell our story with greater confidence.
“I want to celebrate the outstanding work of our members, inspire the next generation of landscape professionals, strengthen our voice in shaping policy and decision-making, and build partnerships that demonstrate the essential role our profession plays in creating a healthier, fairer and more resilient world.”
Currently the head of Bradford Council’s landscape design and conservation team, Ali picked up two Pro Landscaper Sustainability & Biodiversity Award last year – Local Authority Award and Commercial Build Project of the Year (Large Scale) for Bradford’s Transforming Cities project.
This year’s Pro Landscaper Biodiversity and Sustainability Awards are now open for entries.
by Holly Chapman | 27 Mar 26 | Landscape Architecture, News
The Landscape Institute (LI) is on the hunt for a new Chair of the Board of Trustees as applications open for experienced leaders.
The Chair of the Board, separate from the president, will play a central role in the future of the LI, supporting the chief executive and senior teams.
To ensure the Board fulfils its responsibilities for governance, the new Chair should possess leadership expertise in governance, strategy and experience in the leadership of membership or charitable organisations.
A voluntary role, with reasonable expenses covered, the Chair is also a Trustee of the charity, therefore candidates must meet the eligibility requirements set out by the Charity Commission.
Carolin Göhler FLI, president of the LI comments:
“This is a really exciting opportunity to help shape the future of the Landscape Institute. We are looking for An effective Chair who brings strong leadership and experience in charity governance, alongside an understanding of the role a membership body plays. We warmly encourage applications from experienced individuals with a diverse range of backgrounds and perspectives, ensuring the Board strengthens the Institute’s impact.”
Applications can be found on the institute’s recruitment consultant, with the recruitment pack available here.
by Holly Chapman | 03 Mar 26 | News
The Landscape Institute (LI) has announced the launch of the Landscape Institute Awards 2026.
Celebrating people, place and nature, the awards offer an opportunity to enter a project to be recognised.
Carolin Göhler, president of the LI, says the awards “honour the very best our profession has to offer, demonstrating how landscape can transform places into sustainable, inclusive and resilient environments where both people and nature can flourish”.
Judged across 18 categories, the awards ceremony will take place on 13 November 2026 at The Brewery in London.
Submissions are open until 24 May 2026, with early-bird entry currently available.
by Holly Chapman | 22 Jan 26 | News, Sustainability
The Landscape Institute (LI) has published a set of landscape and carbon resources to minimise the use of carbon.
Rob Hughes, chief executive of the LI says “collaboration across the built and natural environment is vital in tackling climate change and these tools represent another important step in enabling our sector to drive impact.”
Created with LI members and its staff, the resources “reflect the strength of our professional community,” he adds.
According to the Whole Life Carbon Roadmap, the UK built environment is responsible for 25% of greenhouse gas emissions.
The new tools and resources, available here, feature a database and summary report, Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), Product Category Rules (PCRs) overviews and factsheets and a EPD database.
by The Pro Landscaper Team | 31 Dec 25 | Long Reads, News
After a year of new legislation, changes in trends and all-new challenges, we asked professionals from across the industry what they predict for the next 12 months as we enter 2026.
“As I sit writing this, it’s hard not to feel the looming shadow of so many challenges posed by the modern world. Add slow economic growth and a budget that threatens more taxes, and it’s easy to feel like throwing in the trowel. But we are a tough bunch in the landscaping industry and when things get difficult, we hunker down and do what needs to be done to get through.
“A part of what makes us so resilient is our community. The sharing of resources, knowledge and emotional support is something very special that we witness within the associations and the wider industry, and over the years this community has developed and become stronger.
“One development that makes me very proud to be the chair of the Association of Professional Landscapers (APL), is the recent the collaboration of the APL, Landscape Institute (LI), British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) and Society of Gardeners and Landscape Designers (SGLD), in recognising and promoting the new BS7533 for pavements and in taking the first steps in 2026 toward working together to tackle the common issues that face our industry.
“It makes me feel incredibly positive to see our industry making such progress toward greater unification, improved career opportunities and professional recognition, and this will ultimately make us stronger and more resilient in the years to come.”
Belinda Gordon, director of policy and public affairs, Landscape Institute
“The government will need to be seen to be delivering on its development and growth agenda in 2026. How nature is integrated into the delivery of new homes, towns and infrastructure will be under the microscope. Addressing the skills shortage and ensuring there is the expertise to create quality places will be part of the challenge.
“In this context, the Landscape Institute will continue to champion landscape-led development as the foundation of resilient growth. We will focus on influencing policy to ensure people, place and nature are connected from the outset, and that the skilled workforce is in place to deliver this.”
“In the recent RHS State of Gardening Report mapping revealed gardens cover 4.6% of the UK, despite 42% of domestic space being paved. As a designer who truly cares about the value of green spaces, it’s encouraging to see research finally reflecting their importance.
“With biodiversity at the heart of the RHS’s 2026 focus, I hope this momentum grows — showing more and more people how vital gardens and outdoor spaces are for nature, climate resilience and everyday wellbeing.”
“2025 has been a significant year for the Society of Garden and Landscape Designers. We have continued to strengthen our commitment to professional development, offering a wide range of workshops, webinars, and CPD events that have helped members enhance both their technical expertise and creative vision. Our membership has grown, welcoming designers from across the UK and internationally, reflecting a wider recognition of the value of professional landscape design. Through the SGLD Awards, we have celebrated outstanding projects that demonstrate excellence, innovation, and a commitment to sustainable and climate-sensitive design. Beyond this, our work in advocacy and collaboration has continued to raise the profile of the profession, highlighting the vital role that well-designed gardens and landscapes play in promoting biodiversity, environmental stewardship, and the wellbeing of communities.
“At the same time, 2025 has not been without its challenges. Rising costs, material shortages, and wider economic pressures have affected both clients and designers, sometimes leading to delays or smaller-scale projects. The sector continues to face environmental pressures from unpredictable weather and climate change, which add complexity to planting and maintenance schedules. Attracting and retaining skilled professionals remains a concern, as does educating clients and the public about the full value that professional landscape design brings to a space, a challenge that the Society continues to address.
“Looking ahead to 2026, we anticipate that SGLD will continue to build on its achievements, offering greater support to members through mentoring, digital resources, and enhanced networking opportunities. We expect to see the Society further amplify the importance of sustainable and environmentally sensitive design, both in private gardens and public spaces, while continuing to celebrate and recognise excellence through its awards programme. At the same time, the sector will need to navigate ongoing economic pressures, increasing client expectations around sustainability, and the need to adapt to environmental challenges. Continued professional development and effective communication of the value of landscape design will be essential as we move into the new year.
“Overall, 2025 has been a year of growth, learning, and achievement, and 2026 presents an opportunity to continue advocating for the profession, supporting members, and ensuring that high-quality landscape design thrives in an increasingly complex and environmentally conscious world.”
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has unveiled its 2026 gardening predictions, detailing what, how and where people will be growing in the new year.
“The predictions are based on engagement with the public across its gardens, shows and Gardening Advice service, retail and industry trends, science research and new plant breeding.
“In 2026, climate is the main driver of activity in the garden with plant diversity ever more important in helping people to withstand new demands on their spaces. Thankfully, gardeners can draw on some old favourites and a whole host of new plant varieties coming to market.”
RHS 2026 gardening predictions include tabletop veg, blackcurrents eye sweet success, in and out plants, year of the tomato, punctured water butts, foraging gardens, jungle plants and plants for pollinators.
In 2026, the RHS will launch its year-long Bringing Nature Home campaign, which will champion plants’ benefits for wildlife, including pollinators.
by Holly Chapman | 01 Dec 25 | Commercial Landscaping, News
Tony Juniper CBE, chair of Natural England, has been presented with an honorary fellow by the Landscape Institute’s (LI) president, Carolin Göhler, after delivering the Jellicoe lecture 2025.
Focussing on an argument for a planning system that is opportunity-led, scalable and strategic, Juniper was the chosen guest speaker at the lecture which was held on 27 November as the Planning and Infrastructure Bill was close to being passed.
The topic, new homes, new landscapes, paid tribute to the seminal ‘New lives, New landscapes’ book by Nan Fairbrother (1913-71), and renewed its importance in the context of the government’s building agenda.
Covering Juniper’s perspective on how the delivery of new housing can also create long-term economic, environmental and societal value, he was thanked by Göhler for his efforts in connecting people, place and nature.
During his Jellicoe lecture, Juniper argues “it’s about people working together and having a common aim. To turn the dial on nature, more people need to see it as being important. We need to listen to them, engage, and find a compelling national narrative”.
This year’s lecture was sponsored by FPCR Environment and Design.
by Bethany Vann | 12 Nov 25 | Landscape Architecture, News
The Landscape Institute’s (LI) new website, launched this week, has been met with mixed reactions from its members.
After announcing its rebrand earlier this year, the LI unveiled its new digital hub – My LI – on 10 November, following a site wide 19 day shutdown.
The launch has been met with a mixed response from LI members, with some expressing concerns over aspects of usability, content organisation, and member visibility.
When Pro Landscaper reached out to the LI for comment, the professional body acknowledged the feedback and stated that it will continue to make improvements based on user input.
Noting that part of the ‘live testing’ phase will see the LI taking onboard feedback that will go towards making vital improvements.
LI members are encouraged to send their feedback directly to newdigitalhome@landscapeinstitute.org, as well as to attend a member drop-in session on 8 December.
Read Rob Hughes’, CEO of the LI, full response below:
“The LI launched a new digital home on Monday 10 November. Underpinned by a new website, new My LI platform, and a suite of digital services, our new digital home will play a pivotal role in how we engage, support and collaborate with members. It will result in an improved service from the LI, with strong data security, and mean members get better value from their membership.
“As part of a phased, ‘live testing’ approach, we’ll be rolling out the new system gradually from now, with new features and opportunities for members to feedback and improve the system continuing into 2026 and beyond.
“It is vital that our members use the system and feedback so that we can address problems. Feedback is vital for this ‘live testing’ to work. It will allow us to improve functionality and identify and resolve issues as they arise.
“For example, we noticed on the day of the launch that the search function for the Member Directory on the new website was overly prescriptive. This was resolved within a day and searching the Directory is now more straightforward.
“We ask members to get in touch directly at newdigitalhome@landscapeinstitute.org with feedback and consider joining a member drop-in session on 8 December if they want to discuss further.
“Our new digital home is laying the foundations for a more modern, adaptable Landscape Institute, and will deliver long term value with better member services, improved operations, and more opportunities for members to connect, collaborate, and promote their work.
“We are grateful to our members for their helping us improve and shape the system so that the LI can better support them throughout their careers.”
by Holly Chapman | 09 Oct 25 | Domestic Landscaping, FutureScape News, News
Hosted at the Pro Landscaper Business Theatre at FutureScape, industry associations gathered for a photo opportunity marking the collaborative efforts to utilise the paving British Standard across the industry.
The British Association of Landscape Institutes (BALI), the Landscape Institute (LI), the Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) and the Society of Garden + Landscape Designers (SGLD) sat together on Wednesday 8 October to celebrate the union.
Philip Tremayne, general manager of the APL, explains “the industry has cried out for a British standard that is for what we consider to be domestic paving and domestic landscaping”.
With a new paving standard that covers traffic categories which includes patios and driveways feels “groundbreaking,” says Tremayne, “which can set us on the pathway where we can be potentially recognised as a profession”.
However, explains Tremayne, “the only way we can do that and to show the government what should happen is for all the associations to be collaboratively behind it”.
Tremayne invited Dave Strows, chair of the APL, Carolin Ghöler from the LI, Wayne Grills, chief executive of BALI and John Wyer, vice chair and treasurer from the SGLD to join him for the photo opportunity at FutureScape in London. Tremayne explains:
“This is to demonstrate to the industry that we are all behind this and we are all working towards what will hopefully be a better profession.”
The associations will get together and plan training for members in order to understand what the new standard means across the industry, for domestic landscapers in particular.
by Bethany Vann, Landscape Institute | 30 Jul 25 | News
The Landscape Institute (LI) has undergone a new people focused refresh; in a move it says strengthens the brand and improves accessibility.
The refresh, which follows a two-year consultation period with members and staff, is designed to futureproof the LI’s identity; allowing room for evolution in the years to come as it approaches its centenary year in 2029.
It is hoped that this rebrand will create a brand that is easily recognisable, accessible and inclusive, as well as consistent across its platforms and impactful in the delivery of its core values.
The updated logo comes with a new marque and tagline highlighting what the association says is a commitment to delivering long-term value for people, place and nature.
Carolin Göhler FLI, president of the Landscape Institute comments on the rebrand:
“This is a crucial time for the Landscape Institute – there has never been a greater need for resilient landscapes and for our members’ skills – to plan, manage, design and enhance landscapes that support people and nature. Our new brand identity, aligned with our Corporate Strategy, published last month, will help us speak up for the importance of landscapes and the vital role our members play – for people, place and nature.”
The refresh comes as part of the Strategic Outcomes set out in the LI’s new Corporate Strategy: that the Landscape Institute and its members are Expert, Essential and Inclusive.
by Bethany Vann | 16 Aug 23 | Long Reads, Website Exclusive
It’s no secret that the sector is facing a substantial succession crisis thanks to an ongoing skills shortage. Encouraging more young people into the sector is the obvious solution, but it’s not quite as easy as it seems. The latest effort is the introduction of new T-Level courses in Agriculture, Land Management and Production.
Educational organisation City and Guilds (C&G) will be delivering the new T-Levels, with the aim of attracting more to these sectors and tackling hard-to-fill vacancies.
Several prolific organisations within the sector are partnering with C&G to offer industry placements as part of the new two-year technical qualifications, available to 16 – 19-year-olds, including the Landscape Institute (LI), the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), and the British Association of Landscape Industries.
“We hope that the introduction of T-Levels will provide a broad introduction to the horticulture sector and enable more people to consider it as a career option when they leave school,” says Lisa Peter, horticultural engagement manager at the RHS. “The sector is in desperate need of more people, from more diverse groups, bringing their skills to the table.”
The workforce predicament
The LI’s Skills for Greener Places report – an industry-wide assessment of the sector – found that over 50% of businesses in the sector have a hard-to-fill vacancy, together with an above national average workforce. “We need the younger generation to come through,” says John O’Keeffe, head of education and careers at the LI.
Photo by Crystal Jo via Unsplash
Influencer Lee Connelly, who many will know as the ‘Skinny Jean Gardener’, has been going into schools to start engaging children in horticulture at an early age. “As the older generation of horticulturists retire, there is a need to replenish the workforce with fresh talent,” he says. “Encouraging young people to join the sector ensures the continuation of valuable skills and knowledge for the future of gardening and agriculture.”
T-Levels will create additional entry points to the sector, granting an “opportunity for businesses to present themselves as attractive employers, while showcasing careers in the sector to an audience that might not have thought about horticulture in this way,” says the RHS.
The value of young people in green jobs
The landscaping and horticulture industry arguably provides support and fundamental solutions to the rapidly increasing global demand for improved biodiversity and nature recovery in response to the current climate crisis, underlining another reason why it’s necessary to encourage more people into the sector.
Photo by Kenny Eliason via Unsplash
Peter from the RHS says: “At the same time, many young people care deeply about the environment and about climate change, but so far, the sector hasn’t managed to make the connection between horticultural careers and mitigating the effects of climate change clear to a younger audience looking for green jobs.”
Jonathan Pettit, landscape skills and careers manager for the British Association of Landscape Industries adds: “Although career changers are an important part of the new talent that the industry attracts, the more young people with the right skills that we can attract the more businesses that will be able to secure their futures.”
Horticulture has also played a significant part in promoting positive mental wellbeing, which has become increasingly popular since the global pandemic in 2020.
Despite this, horticultural awareness remains reportedly limited, including the diversity of careers available within the sector, potentially hindering students from pursuing the field.
In a recent member survey conducted by the LI, over half (70%) of respondents indicated a need for increased specialty focus, identifying a potential obstacle for career entry.
A wider approach
T-Level courses provide the opportunity for students to gain on-site experience with multiple industry placements developed and provided by multiple recognised organisations and businesses within the sector.
Photo by Jared Muller via Unsplash
They create additional entry opportunities for young people, delivering transferable skill sets and showcasing potential career paths otherwise unrecognised in the modern curriculum.
The RHS will be offering industry placements at its Wisley and Bridgewater gardens, with additional gardens to follow in 2024.
The LI is working with City & Guilds as one of its Employer & Industry Board members, facilitating market level interest from its members about getting involved in the content development, to ensure the T-Level content reflects current employer needs.
The British Association of Landscape Industries is involved in T-Level development as one of the recognised industry bodies on the City & Guilds Employer and Industry Validation Groups.
“I believe that growing an interest in horticulture among young people is crucial for the industry’s future. T-Levels can be a valuable addition to the education landscape, offering a practical and relevant approach to learning that complements existing pathways,” says Connelly.
“As a gardener and educator, I am enthusiastic about supporting and encouraging the next generation of horticulturists to help green the world and create sustainable landscapes for the future.”
By showcasing the breadth of work taking place across the sector on a professional level, it is hoped that more people looking for career opportunities will recognise the value available in a career in horticulture and landscaping.
by Bethany Vann | 11 Aug 23 | News, Supplier News, Topics
Results of the Landscape Institute’s recent membership survey show an underlying dissatisfaction and a lack of entry accessibility aid, concludes the association.
Data showed that overall membership satisfaction fell by a quarter, to 39%, down from 64%.
Acting commercial director, Naomi Taylor, who until recently was the head of membership, called it a “bleak day” when she read the results. “I’ve read every single comment in detail. That is quite a drop and I recognise we need to do something about that, which is why we’re looking to make positive change. We need to do something about it.”
Robert Hughes, acting CEO of the LI, says: “We have a genuine commitment to listen to the views of our members and provide them with the best possible service. A member survey is an excellent way of doing this and we will be rigorous in responding to the issues that have been raised.”
The survey received over 1,000 comments from members ranging from negative to positive and what can be done to increase satisfaction.
One member says: “I do not feel very supported as a member, and I do not feel the LI is vocal enough in representing members and our agenda to government.”
“We thank them for their honest feedback and look forward to building an inclusive and progressive Landscape Institute in collaboration with our members,” says Hughes.
Whilst almost 20% of survey respondents felt the LI performs well in building connections with sectors and organisations, below half (38%) felt the LI had done well in updating entry standards. Less than a third (28%) agree that the LI performs well in attracting the next generation of professionals.
Taylor says: “The skills shortage is such a fundamental crisis within our sector and we as an institute have a lot that we need to do.”
Almost half (44%) of respondents stated they were proud to be a part of the LI, but 37% of members stated that they would not be a part of the LI if it were not a requirement of their job.
The majority (70%) of respondents indicated a need for increased specialty focus, including the deployment of masterclasses on single topics.
In response to the survey and what the LI can do to improve member satisfaction, Hughes says: “We have committed to eight pledges to our members, which we have grouped around three strategic priorities of people, membership, and systems.
“These pledges are; to engage our current and future communities; provide a consistently good service; enhance our membership offering; address the landscape skills shortage; communicate our industry’s value to other sectors; futureproof organisational infrastructure; support our members with CPD; and recognise the generous work of our volunteers.”
Hughes concludes with: “We are embarking on a new chapter in the LI’s long and respected history, with the leadership of our new president-elect, Carolin Göhler. We are looking forward to a positive future, focusing on these strategic priorities in order to support our members in their work, and unite the industry to meet today’s challenges by connecting people, place, and nature for the benefit of the public and the planet.”
by Bethany Vann | 18 Jul 23 | Commercial Landscaping, Domestic Landscaping, Garden Design, Grounds Maintenance, Landscape Architecture, News, Supplier News, Topics
The Landscape Institute (LI) is partnering with City & Guilds (C&G) to deliver new agriculture and horticulture T-Levels, with the aim to facilitate increased industry joining success rates and tackle the hard-to-fill vacancies in the sectors.
T Levels are a new two-year technical qualification in England, available to 16 – 19-year-olds upon the completion of GCSEs. The programs provide an alternative to apprenticeships and A Levels, with one T Level equivalent to approximately three A Levels and is recognised as a level 3 qualification.
The Landscape Institute (LI) is working with City & Guilds, who are delivering new Agriculture, Land Management and Protection scheduled to begin in September 2023, on behalf of the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE).
Industry employers will continue to contribute to the review and development of program content and assessments at regular intervals, ensuring T Level learners are equipped with industry level skills and knowledge to increase workforce joining success rates.
In an industry-wide assessment of skills and workforce issues in the wider landscape economy conducted by the LI in 2022, it was reported than over 50% of businesses in the sector have hard-to-fill vacancies.
The assessment concluded with the LI committing to providing an expanded careers outreach to engage a wider workforce demographic and tackle the skill shortage threat.
T Levels provide students practical on-the-job experience alongside knowledge-based learning with courses available at selected colleges, schools and other providers across England.
by Bethany Vann | 15 Jun 23 | News, Topics
Sue Morgan is stepping down as CEO of the Landscape Institute after two years in the role.
Morgan joined the Landscape Institute (LI) in July 2021 from the Design Council as interim CEO, bringing more than 20 years’ experience in the built and natural environment. She has returned to multidisciplinary consultancy firm Around the Block as director.
Sue Morgan says: “As a greenspace and built environment professional that is passionate about place and tackling the climate crisis, my time at the LI has been exciting and fulfilling. I have been very lucky to have worked with such a dedicated and committed LI staff team and privileged to have worked alongside the excellent Board and Advisory Council, who have offered me insight and support.
“I am now keen to continue my work in helping to deliver education and skills for a new and diverse generation, long- term stewardship for green infrastructure, and new finance models.”
During Morgan’s tenure at the LI she has overseen the delivery and development of a varied portfolio of project and programs, including spearheading delegations at national and international conferences, granting the LI an authoritative position among upper echelon investors, developers and government agencies.
Morgan has also been credited with strengthening the LI’s internal expertise and sectorial knowledge through persistent emphasis on membership, education and communications at recruitment and investment level.
Immediate past president Jane Findlay says: “We are sad to see Sue leave the LI. Over the past two years she has brought a special level of experience and expertise to our institution at a time when the work of our members has never been more relevant to the global challenges, we all face.
“We know how passionate Sue is about these issues and we look forward to seeing her bring her energy and insight to new endeavours in this ever more important context. We wish her well for the future.”
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LI urges members to not attend ‘unofficial’ EGM
Kate Richards appointed new Chair of Landscape Institute Wales
by Nina Mason | 02 Jun 23 | News, Topics
An Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) called earlier this week to discuss the Landscape Institute’s presidency dispute will not be “official”, says the organisation.
A statement issued by the Landscape Institute (LI) is urging members not to attend the EGM at the end of June and has asked “the requisitioners to reconsider their actions.”
The EGM was called by Brodie McAllister, who was removed from his position as president-elect last year following multiple allegations. McAllister says 145 members signed the requisition and the three requirements in the LI’s bylaws to proceed with the EGM had been met.
However, the LI says that it has still “not received a valid requisition and the requisitioners do not therefore have the powers under the By-Laws to convene a meeting. If the meeting goes ahead, it will not be a valid EGM of the LI and the LI would not be under any obligation to consider any motion or business conducted at the meeting.”
The statement concluded: “The Institute is committed to building a modernising and inclusive professional body, as well as responding to the UK’s changing culture and expectations of what is a well-run organisation that its members want to engage with, and which professional staff are proud to work for.”
A full response from the Landscape Institute’s acting president, Noel Farrer FLI PPLI, can be found here.
by Nina Mason | 31 May 23 | Commercial Landscaping, Domestic Landscaping, Garden Design, Grounds Maintenance, Landscape Architecture, News, Topics
An Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) appears to have been called by more than 100 members of the Landscape Institute to address the ongoing dispute over the removal of the president-elect last year.
Brodie McAllister was elected to be the next president in 2021 and was due to take over the position from July 2022 until multiple allegations led to his removal as a trustee and as president-elect.
Over the last year, McAllister has been fighting the allegations and demanding an EGM be held. It will now seemingly take place on Tuesday 27 June in London and via Zoom after 145 members are said to have signed a requisition calling for an EGM to discuss the need for an independent review to take place.
McAllister says the three requirements in the LI’s bylaws have been met in order to proceed with the EGM after initially being refused by the organisation. These are, he says: “Evidence of support of the motion by each of the required number of corporate requisitioners; and has a clear and evidently needed purpose to address serious unanswered concerns over the case, via a motion seeking an advisory (not directorial) independent review.”
The motion will be introduced on the day by past presidents Hal Moggridge and Merrick Denton-Thompson, as well as McAllister. This asks that “steps are taken towards establishing the truth and proper reconciliation with regard to matters of governance leading to the removal of the president-elect…” It asks that an independent reviewer be appointed within 30 days of the EGM.
Along with aiming to “restore the reputation” of McAllister, he says the EGM also seeks to “ensure best practice, governance, and democracy, harmonising all aspects in the administration and the conduct of the Landscape Institute’s affairs as set out in its Constitution, serving its members and society with due diligence and to best effect.”
Merrick Denton-Thompson says: “The LI Board of Trustees are desperate to avoid an independent review of their behaviour and have given spurious legal and technical reasons for refusing an EGM but this is not accepted by those who support the request. We encourage all members to come along, listen to our views and exercise your democratic right by voting.”
The EGM is due to take place at 6pm on Tuesday 27 June at 75 Cowcross Street, London EC1M 6EL. To attend in person or via Zoom, contact limembers4landscape@gmail.com to register.
