Professor Alistair Griffiths

Prof Alistair Griffiths is the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Director of Science and Collections, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology, The Linnean Society and the Chartered Institute of Horticulture .

Alistair has a background in both horticulture and science. He started his horticultural education at the age of 16 at Myerscough College. He moved to the University of Reading to attain a Botany, degree, and a Botany PhD. Alistair is currently a Visiting Professor at Royal Holloway, University of London. Prior to the RHS he spent a decade managing a team as Head Scientist at the world-famous Eden Project in Cornwall as they tackled unique horticultural challenges that life in the biomes threw their way.

Alistair currently leads a highly skilled team of scientists who are focused on assimilating and evaluating the most current scientific knowledge and undertaking scientific research that provides high-quality evidence-based advice and solutions to address horticultural challenges so as to foster and improve beginner, amateur and professional gardening experiences. Alistair is responsible for ensuring that the RHS charity remains at the forefront of horticulture science. Alistair loves to inspire, motivate and engage people about the role of gardeners, gardening, gardens, plants and horticulture in benefiting the environment and our health and wellbeing. His ambition is to build a more resilient gardening community who enjoy their gardens whilst reducing their impact on the planet.