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Celebrate Excellence at the Leaf Awards & Conference 2025

on Tuesday, 09 September 2025. Posted in Latest News

Thursday, 9 October 2025
 
plants@work is delighted to invite you to this autumn’s flagship event: the Leaf Awards 2025 and Conference. This is more than just a day of learning—it’s a celebration of the creativity, dedication, and talent that drive the interior landscaping industry forward.
 
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Leaf Awards 2025 – 9 October, The Rembrandt, London
The Leaf Awards are the premier recognition of excellence in interior landscaping. They highlight outstanding projects, innovative designs, and exceptional teams that set the benchmark for quality across workplaces and public spaces. By attending, you join a community committed to raising standards and celebrating the achievements that make our industry thrive.
 
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Event Highlights:
 
Afternoon Seminars (2:00 – 6.00 pm)
 
  • Rethinking Plant Care: Sustainable Substrates, Recycling & Vulcaponics

Kenneth Freeman, Purposeful Places

Explore the latest innovations and practices in sustainable plant care. We’ll look at the move towards peat-free substrates, strategies for closed-loop recycling of containers, and practical ways to reduce plant waste. The seminar will also introduce Volcaponics, as alternative growing method designed to minimise environmental impact.

 

  • Moss Walls in the Modern Workplace: Design, Benefits & Case Studies

Flora Rutherford,  Bright Green

Moss walls are a standout feature in workplace design, celebrated for their ability to combine practicality with a powerful biophilic impact. Bright Green will explore the many benefits of moss walls – from aesthetics and acoustics to sustainability and minimal maintenance – while also addressing the key considerations when specifying them. Drawing on our expertise and portfolio of statement projects, we’ll share how we’ve helped leading businesses create impactful, long-lasting designs. Attendees will gain valuable insight into the design and installation process and discover how moss walls can transform workspaces with green innovation.

 

  • Planting Wellbeing. How Biophilic Design Shapes Healthier Spaces

Vanessa Champion, The Journal of Biophilic Design.

This talk will showcase beautiful case studies and current trends in Biophilic Design, highlighting how nature-inspired principles are being applied to create healthier, more engaging spaces. From workplaces to homes, we’ll explore how plants—when combined with other Biophilic elements like light, materials, and sound—can boost wellbeing, foster connection, and support sustainability. With inspiring examples and practical insights, this session will encourage plant companies to collaborate and embrace Biophilia as a powerful design strategy for both people and the planet.

 

  • Working together to secure better futures for people in horticulture. 

Kate Cooney,  Perennial

Perennial is the nationwide charity supporting everyone working in horticulture. The charity helps thousands of people every year with the everyday challenges we know are faced when it comes to money, health, family and career, as well as providing support for life-changing events such as homelessness, redundancy, long-term ill health or bereavement. Join this session to hear how Perennial can support you, your business, your colleagues, and the wider horticultural community and discover how, together, we can ensure we continue our invaluable work

 

  • Making the Horizon Vertical: Sustainable Hydroponics for a Changing World 

Rupert Poole, Vertical Horizon

From automotive engineering to pioneering sustainable food systems, discover the story behind Vertical Horizon Hydroponics Ltd. Founded in 2022 after a life-changing journey, the company has already delivered enough vertical food systems to rival the height of the Grand Canyon. Learn how these innovative hydroponic solutions save thousands of litres of water, grow healthier food in less space, protect the planet, and enhance interior landscaping design as more clients seek spaces to grow their own food alongside greenery.

 

 
Drinks Reception (6:00 – 6:30 pm)
An opportunity to network and connect with peers, colleagues, and industry leaders.
 
Gala Dinner & Awards Presentation (6:30 pm onwards)
Celebrate the outstanding achievements and dedication of professionals who make interior landscaping exceptional.
 
Tickets 
Members: £90 + VAT per person
Non-members: £100 + VAT (afternoon session only)
 
Why Celebrate Industry Excellence?
Recognising achievement drives innovation, inspires teams, and sets benchmarks for quality across the sector. Celebrating excellence also strengthens the community—connecting professionals, sharing knowledge, and fostering growth that benefits clients, colleagues, and the wider environment. By participating in the Leaf Awards and Conference, you contribute to a culture that values skill, creativity, and sustainability in every aspect of interior landscaping.
 
Don’t miss this chance to learn, network, and celebrate excellence in interior landscaping.
 
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Invitation to Sponsors
Suppliers and partners are warmly invited to sponsor the Leaf Awards 2025. Sponsorship provides an excellent opportunity to showcase your brand, engage with industry leaders, and support the recognition of excellence across interior landscaping. Various sponsorship packages are available to suit different levels of engagement and visibility.
 
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, network, and celebrate excellence in interior landscaping. Join us and help make the Leaf Awards 2025 a memorable celebration of our industry’s talent and innovation. More information click here
 
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