July 16th 2026
" 'Designing with Life: A Horticultural Vision for Regenerative, Nature‑Based Futures' will be the theme explored by horticulturist Kevin Frediani as he delivers The Chartered Institute of Horticulture’s (CIH) James Bruce Memorial Lecture in 2026.
Kevin is a seasoned manager and strategic leader in the land use sector, with over 30 years of experience driving change across heritage, horticulture, and ecological stewardship. He currently serves as Operations Manager for the Angus Cluster of the National Trust for Scotland, where he oversees the care and interpretation of nationally significant properties and landscapes, fostering inclusive engagement and sustainable practice.
Previously, as Curator of the Botanic Garden and Head of Grounds at the University of Dundee, Kevin led multidisciplinary teams in conserving biodiversity, facilitating research, and sustainable land use. He is a Co-Investigator of the Horizon Europe / UKRI-funded initiative called Urban ReLeaf EU, that co-creates citizen-powered data ecosystems to support inclusive, climate-resilient urban planning and green infrastructure through collaboration between communities and public authorities.
Kevin’s lecture will draw on his considerable experience and empirical research, exploring how plants and horticulture can be embraced to improve our urban environments that face the intertwined crises of climate, biodiversity loss and social disconnection. Showing how botanic and heritage gardens can help address these challenges as living laboratories to generate place‐based evidence and public engagement."
Source: CIH
Date/time of event:
Thursday 16th July, 2026
7:30 pm
This lecture is delivered Online only via Zoom.
Registration is free and open to all via the CIH website.
For full information/ticket availability/to book tickets, visit:
https://cih.whitefuse.net/events/james-bruce-memorial-lecture