The Builders Merchants Federation has announced that David Domoney, TV presenter and award-winning horticulturist, will host the BMF Young Merchants Conference on 6 October 2021 at the NEC, Birmingham.
David has won 30 Royal Horticultural Society Medals including Chelsea Gold awards and is regularly seen on TV sharing his expertise. For the past decade he has presented alongside Alan Titchmarsh on Love Your Garden, and also presents with Alan on the Love Your Weekend television series. He is the resident gardener on This Morning and the gardening expert on James Martin’s Sunday Morning show.
As a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Horticulture, David is passionate about encouraging the work of the next generation and is involved with several colleges of horticulture. He is also Garden Champion for the mental health charity SANE, an ambassador for Thrive, a charity that uses therapeutic horticulture to improve the lives of those living with disability, and founder of the British campaign Cultivation Street, supporting community gardens for better health.
In 2018, he was selected by HRH Prince Edward to receive the Award of Excellence in Horticulture in recognition of his many achievements.
John Newcomb, BMF CEO said: “David’s support for the next generation is clear to see. His relaxed hosting style won plaudits at the BMF Members Conference and Awards in 2019 and we look forward to welcoming him back to our flagship Young Merchants event in October. I would also like to thank Pavestone for sponsoring his appearance.”
The BMF Young Merchants Conference takes the theme “Building the Next Generation” and is designed to encourage, inspire and enthuse.
Registration of the BMF Young Merchants Conference is now open at www.bmf.org.uk/events For full details and sponsorship opportunities, please contact June.upton@bmf.org.uk
