Meet the team


Richard JellName Richard Jell

Job Title Owner

Background

  • Trained at Pershore Horticultural College in Worcestershire
  • Plant production at James Coles Nurseries in Leicester
  • Horticultural Lecturer and Centre Manager at Moulton College

Interesting Fact

Richard has cycled from John O' Groats to Lands End and Geneva to Milan for charity.

He was also once press ganged into singing 'Like a Virgin' at a karaoke bar in Stratford, Canada.

SarahName Sarah

Job Title Retail Manager

Biography

Many years experience in retail, including visual merchandising, buying, sales and marketing. Over 30 years plant experience. Previously editor for a large magazine company and as written for the Guardian, Huggies and Channel 4.

Experienced Christmas decorator, including for large hotels and pub chains. A keen and published writer of fiction and a big film and music fan.

PaulName Paul

Job Title Retail Manager

Biography

Paul left school as an electronics engineer then joined the army for five years as a Grenadier Guard serving as a frontline infantry solder. He then joined the NHS and became a registered nurse within the Intensive Care unit for 28 years. He has always been a keen gardener after helping his grandad with the village manor gardens. He loves large tropical and oriental trees / plants.

 

SarahName Wendy

Job Title Plant Nursery Operative

Biography

Wendy is an avid gardener and runs her own gardening business alongside working at Richard's Plants. Currently studying a 'Gardening Design & Maintenance' diploma. Wendy's previous jobs include experience working in a garden centre nursery, PE teacher and Sports Coordinator.

FinlayName Finlay

Job Title Plant Nursery / Retail Trainee

Biography

Finlay plays rugby for Kettering and enjoys hiking.

MartinName Martin

Job Title All Round Assistant

Biography

Martin loves watching rugby, boxing and listening to music.

DieselName Diesel

Job Title Team Wellbeing Manager

Biography

Diesel used to be our main mouse catcher but is now retired. He loves providing customers with attention and has worked at Richard's Plants for 18 years,