Seed Science Conference Co-ordinator

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Millennium Seed Bank Partnership team at Wakehurst. The post will support the delivery of the Weston Global Tree Seed Bank – Unlocked, the fourth phase of Kew’s exciting initiative to secure, research, and make available, seed collections from the world’s most important and threatened tree species. The role will deliver a three-day scientific conference entitled ‘The Millennium Seed Bank Partnership’s Seed Science, Conservation and Restoration Conference’

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Millennium Seed Bank Partnership team at Wakehurst. The post will support the delivery of the Weston Global Tree Seed Bank – Unlocked, the fourth phase of Kew’s exciting initiative to secure, research, and make available, seed collections from the world’s most important and threatened tree species. The role will deliver a three-day scientific conference entitled ‘The Millennium Seed Bank Partnership’s Seed Science, Conservation and Restoration Conference’

Seed Science Conference Co-ordinator

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The Weston Global Tree Seed Bank: Unlocked (GTSB) is a major international programme with ambitious targets to help deliver components of the Kew Science Strategy 2021-2025. It represents a significant portfolio of seed conservation and restoration work across a diverse range of partners globally. The GTSB is managed and delivered through the Millennium Seed Bank Partnership team, based in the Millennium Seed Bank at Kew Wakehurst, with links to RBG Kew teams based in London and Madagascar.

As part of programme close-down (the programme is due to end in December 2026), this 50%FTE post will effectively lead on the planning, management and delivery of a Seed Science, Conservation and Restoration conference in November 2026. The conference will promote scientific discoveries and methodological advances with regard to seed conservation and seed-based restoration developed through the Weston programme, linked to the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the MSB and the refresh of Kew’s Science Strategy.

Educated to MSc level or equivalent, with experience of previous delivery of scientific conferences or similar large-scale events, the successful candidate will be self-motivated and pro-active with the ability to manage large quantities of data and multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail.

This role is based at Wakehurst with the option of regular home working, subject to operational requirements.

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.

We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.

Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi.

The salary for this position is £39,243 per annum (pro rata) [Band D]

Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.

If you are interested in this position, please submit your application through the online portal, by clicking “Apply for this job”.

We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

No agencies please.