In About Kew

Portraits

The people who work at Kew are as richly diverse as their jobs, and many are world experts in their field. We profile a member of staff in each issue.

Gwilym Lewis, botanist and legume expert (peas, beans, lupins and many more) entwined in wisteria – another legume by John Millar
Gwilym Lewis, botanist and legume expert

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Anthony Hall, team leader in the Arboretum. There are 14,000 trees at Kew and they need expert day-to-day care and management by Paul Little
Anthony Hall, team leader in the Arboretum

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Paul Smith, botanist and conservationist, is head of the Millennium Seed Bank at Wakehurst Place in Sussex. by John Millar
Paul Smith, botanist and conservationist, is head of the Millennium Seed Bank

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Tony Kirkham, head of the Arboretum and horticultural services. Tony’s passion for and expert knowledge of trees means he’s in demand as a TV presenter and author too by John Millar
Tony Kirkham, head of the Arboretum and horticultural services

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John Dransfield, one of the world’s leading palm experts, by John Millar
John Dransfield, one of the world’s leading palm experts

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Belinda Parry, co-ordinator of volunteers. About 500 volunteers carry out invaluable work at Kew; Belinda runs the scheme and still finds time to write for <em>Kew</em> magazine by John Millar
Belinda Parry, co-ordinator of volunteers

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Tony Hall, former head of the Alpine Unit, now honorary research fellow and world-renowned alpine expert. Tony was photographed in his Kew office, his alpine domain reflected in its windows by Craig Easton
Tony Hall, former head of the Alpine Unit

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Mike Marsh, manager of the Princess of Wales Conservatory. Among the many exotic plants in Mike’s care are the giant waterlilies <em>Victoria amazonica</em> and ‘Longwood Hybrid’ by Paul Little
Mike Marsh, manager of the Princess of Wales Conservatory

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Andy McClure, arboriculturist in Kew’s tree gang. Andy has spent nearly 25 years climbing Kew’s trees to prune and care for them by Paul Little
Andy McClure, arboriculturist in Kew’s tree gang

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