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Bill studied Amenity Horticulture, before BA Landscape Architecture at Leeds Metropolitan University and PGDip LA at Greenwich University. He has recently completed MA in Leadership and Management and is exploring PhD subjects.
His working career started as a Horticulturalist, Arboriculturalist and Landscape & Garden Designer, before progressing on to Landscape Architecture practice. Bill has worked on Historic Landscape and Garden restoration projects in the UK and Europe; golf course architecture, landscape management projects, urban and community design and planning schemes, green infrastructure projects, therapeutic gardens, and commercial, residential and recreational landscape projects. Career highlights so far include working on Royal Palace Landscapes in Romania, Eco- tourism in Hungary, as well as design and construction of garden festivals and TV garden and interior design series. UK
Between 2007 – 2013, Bill was course leader for BA Landscape Architecture; Has course led MA Landscape Architecture and has held the role of Subject leader for Art courses (2012-15) and Design courses (2012-15)
Recognition of contribution to Sustainability at University of Gloucestershire (2018)
Green Gown – Finalist: Education for Sustainability 2016
Most Outstanding Lecturer, Student led teaching awards 2013
Green Gown awards for sustainability – courses 2011
University of Gloucestershire Excellence award -Promoting Sustainability 2009
Academic Member Landscape Institute (2010)
Fellow of Higher Education Academy (2007)
Academic Member Landscape Institute (2010)
Fellow of Higher Education Academy (2007)
Bill is passionate about teaching Landscape Architecture and brings well-practiced skills and a wealth of knowledge relating to historic and new concept gardens, landscape planning and urban landscape spaces. Applied sustainability, construction, and planting design within domestic and public realm landscapes. Bill advocates active and reflective learning methods.
In 2013 Student led teaching awards, he was awarded Most Outstanding Lecturer.
External Examiner for Hull University, Leeds Met University, Leeds Beckett University, Bath University, Kingston University and Greenwich University. (Landscape Architecture; Landscape And Garden design)
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