Kersten appointed to BALI board

Our Sales & Marketing Director Kersten Catella has been voted on to the board of the British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) and will serve a term of five years with the trade body (September 2024).

Kersten was one of five new members recently to join the BALI board following a recruitment drive by the Association, which received 27 expressions of interest and shortlisted 14 candidates.

Delighted

She explains:

“I am delighted to have been selected to join the BALI board and I look forward to my role within the organisation. The team said they were overwhelmed with the level of interest and the number of nominees put forward, so I feel privileged to have been selected.

Along with my fellow new Board Directors, BALI has announced the appointment of a new National Chair and Vice Chair, so we’ve exciting times ahead. Out-going National Chair, Tessa Johnstone has completed her tenure and has passed the chains to her successor, Adrian Wickham and Matt Nokes has been appointed as our new Vice-Chair.

On the board

“Joining me on the board as new Directors are Alistair Bayford, Managing Director at Frosts Landscape Construction, Mark Gregory, Managing Director at Landform Consultants, Paul Lynch, Managing Director at Elmtree Garden Contractors and David Twist, Founder and CEO of Elite Landscapes.”

The Board of Directors at BALI is the governing body of the Association, responsible for providing strategic leadership and the ultimate direction of the organisation. Although the Board work together for the best interests of the Association and its members, each Director has their own focus and passion within the wider industry.

Ambitious strategy

Wayne Grills, BALI Chief Executive says:

“On behalf of the Board and everyone at Landscape House, I would like to welcome our new Directors to the team. I look forward to working with them to support the delivery of our ambitious strategy and to continue to drive our industry forward.”

About BALI

BALI is the UK’s leading landscaping trade association with more than 900 accredited professional members working in garden design, landscape build, maintenance and supply.