Facilitators and Cultivators

Kieran is a gardener with the Birmingham Botanical Gardens and started working with Grand Union and The Growing Project in 2019. He’s worked across six of the project sites since then and now supports weekly sessions at St. Anne’s Hostel, The Common Field, and Floating Garden.

Jenny is a maker, grower, and performer with a passion for ecology and gardening. They have recently completed their degree in Liberal Arts and Natural Sciences at the University of Birmingham where, alongside their studies they worked on the Grow with Joe Community Garden.

Ashley joined Grand Union’s Growing Project in April 2023 bringing varied experiences, from I.T. to photography. He believes that all these aim to help to create a nicely rounded person who could best contribute to the aims of the projects. An interest in Sustainability has also helped Ashley in understanding the Growing Project’s aims. Ashley describes himself as a thoughtful and happy person looking to contribute in fun ways.