For the first time, the Chalk Fund team – with representation from the Trustees, Champions and Colleges – will have a stand presence at FutureScape. This year, the UK’s leading landscape event will be at Farnborough International Exhibition Centre for the 2-day industry event on 13-14 October 2026. An opportunity to network and encourage support
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Launched at the Annual College Forum in September 2026, we can now declare the BALI Chalk Fund Enrichment Programme Funding window OPEN. With bursaries of up to £5000 available for your college for this academic year, the Fund provides additional resources to enable your students and apprentices to gain added transferable skills and certification adding
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This year’s entries for the BALI Chalk Student of the Year Awards saw the crowning of nine Regional Winners. From these, the Trustees Panel have selected their National Winners – and today we can share with you how takes away the Top Student Prizes in 2026 From the Trustees, we would like to extend congratulations
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Sponsored by Bronze Champions FullBrook Nursery, part of G-Scapes Group, the third annual BALI Chalk Open College Forum invites tutors, faculty and course leaders to join the Trustees at the grounds and landscape event at Stoneleigh on Thursday 17 September 2026. An invited delegation of course leaders and training providers from the land-based sector will
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Congratulations to Samuel Collins from University of Sheffield. Samuel, studying for his Landscape Architecture degree, has been selected as one of our 2026 Landscape & Horticulture Students of the Year for the Yorkshire and North East region. Samuel used to hate gardening… but after being offered £1 an hour to weed the back garden, he
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Congratulations to Caroline Bailey from London College of Garden Design. Caroline, studying for her Diploma in Garden Design, has been selected as one of our 2026 Garden Design Students of the Year for the South Thames region. With a love of plants and gardening, Caroline has switched careers from TV and film production design and
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Course heads and tutors meet for open forum in 2026 Now a regular event in its own right, and one well attended by course heads, tutors and training providers involved in delivery Landscape, Horticulture and Garden Design courses across the UK, the BALI Chalk Fund College Forum will take place again at GroundsFest. A unique
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Congratulations to Steve Partridge from Capel Manor College. Steve, studying for his Professional Gardener Level 2 City and Guilds Practical Horticulture diploma, has been selected as one of our 2026 Landscape & Horticulture Students of the Year for the North Thames region. Steve has a five-year vision of developing his landscape skills and aiming for
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Congratulations to Finlay Lisk from Wiltshire College. Finlay, studying for his Level 2 Horticulture Operative diploma, has been selected as one of our 2026 Landscape/Horticulture Students of the Year for the South West region. Finlay has felt an immensely positive impact from his apprenticeship. As an autistic student, he has found a greater confidence with
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Congratulations to Isobel Curran from Cornwall College. Isobel, studying for her BSc (Hons) Horticulture (Garden & Landscape Design), has been selected as one of our 2026 Garden Design Students of the Year for the South West region. Enthusiastically supporting how landscape and design can positively impact environment and society, Isobel has gained confidence to take
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