TOPSOIL sponsors student success at SGD Awards
BALI Registered Affiliate member British Sugar TOPSOIL, attended the sixth annual awards ceremony of the Society of Garden Designers, held on Friday 2nd February. British Sugar TOPSOIL’s Andy Spetch presented Nicky Burridge with the Student Design – Commercial award. Nicky graduated in 2017 with a Distinction for her Diploma in Garden Design from the London College of Garden Design.
British Sugar TOPSOIL sponsored the award under its ‘HortLoam’ premier planting soil brand, a product that is becoming increasingly popular with garden designers for tree, shrub, perennial and vegetable planting schemes. Nicky, who holds a BSc in 3D Design and an MSc in Light and Lighting, worked as a lighting designer for many years before returning to study at the London College of Garden Design. She now runs nb lighting and landscapes, combining her expertise in lighting with her passion for garden design.
Talking after the event, Andy Spetch, National TOPSOIL Manager, said: “I am delighted that Nicky’s submission for the SGD Awards received such glowing praise from the judges and wish her and her new lighting and landscape design venture every success in the future. This year’s SGD student awards highlighted the calibre of those entering the garden design industry and British Sugar TOPSOIL is proud to once again play its part in bringing their talent to the notice of the wider industry and public.”
