Professional Memberships & Affiliations
The Society Of Garden and Landscape Designers (SGLD)
Andy Kirman is a registered member of the Society of Garden and Landscape Designers (SGLD). The SGLD is the only professional association for Garden and Landscape Designers in the UK and is dedicated to supporting, promoting and maintaining the highest quality of standards within the membership.
Through accreditation procedures, conferences, regionally based training events and local networking groups, the SGD addresses current issues, engages with the wider industry and broadens the understanding and knowledge of all aspects of garden design.
British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI)
Established in 1972, the British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) has vetted over 900+ professionals including garden designers, landscape contractors and suppliers of landscaping materials ensuring the highest level of industry standards are met.
Association of Professional Landscapers (APL)
The Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) comprises accredited landscape companies who design, build and maintain gardens throughout the UK. The rigorous inspection process to join is the toughest within the industry. Along with the initial inspection, each member is inspected annually to ensure each member has up to date insurances, complies with health and safety law and their quality of work is to the highest possible. The APL is the only landscaping scheme operator of Trustmark, a Government endorsed initiative that promotes professional trades to consumers.
Horticultural Trade Association (HTA)
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) is the trade association for the UK garden industry. The HTA has, for over 100 years, promoted the interests of its members and the industry at large. A cost-effective and comprehensive range of business support and development initiatives are available to individual members. To the membership as a whole, HTA provides a vital forum for identifying and dealing with key garden industry issues and opportunities, represents industry views to Government and is its voice in the media. We help our members to flourish by representing, promoting and developing the garden industry.