Meet the team
Name 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.
Name 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.
Name Finlay
Job Title Plant Nursery / Retail Trainee
Biography
Finlay plays rugby for Kettering and enjoys hiking.
Name Martin
Job Title All Round Assistant
Biography
Martin loves watching rugby, boxing and listening to music.
Name 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,