The LI congratulates and welcomes the next generation of Trustees and Council members to lead the LI in the coming years.
On 01 July 2025 the LI will welcome the following 12 members to its Board of Trustees and Advisory Council:
PRESIDENT ELECT
Saira Ali FLI
Candidate Statement | Video
VICE PRESIDENT
Ruth Lin Wong Holmes FLI
Candidate Statement | Video
HONORARY SECRETARY
Mark Smeeden CMLI
HONORARY TREASURER
Matthew Bradbury FLI
NON-CHARTERED TRUSTEE
Tamanna Parwani (Associate Member)
COUNCIL ORDINARY/CHARTERED MEMBER
Nicola Phillips CMLI
Clare Brockhurst FLI
Kathryn Ward CMLI
Allison Walters CMLI
Robert Sewell CMLI
Adam Barker FLI
Dilip Lakhani CMLI
Congratulations to the successful candidates!
Full election results also available here
The Landscape Institute elections are underway, with candidates up for election into roles on the Council and Board of Trustees.
There has never been a more important time to get involved and make a difference at the LI and within the wider profession, to benefit people, place and nature. The elections are an opportunity to play a part in shaping the future direction and inspire the next generation.
This year LI members will cast their votes to fill the following positions on the Institute’s Board and Council:
The following candidates are running for election. The collected videos are available to view here.
The following positions have been filled uncontested:
We received no nominations for the positions of Associate Representative, or Student Representative. The newly elected Council will consider how to fill these posts.
Voting opens 20 May 2025. All corporate members will receive an email directing them to the LI elections voting site where they can access candidate statements, videos, and links to vote for the positions they are eligible to elect.
All successful candidates will take up their roles on 01 July 2025 for a term of 2 years except the President Elect who will serve as: President Elect 2025-26, President 2026-28, Immediate Past President 2028-29
Applications are now closed.
All candidates were required to complete an online application form that included:
These were the requirements for anyone wanting to be a nominator:
From climate action, to nature recovery, to public health and wellbeing, the diverse skills and expertise of landscape professionals are essential for driving positive change and championing landscape solutions to the biggest challenges facing society today.
Your voice matters. The elections are an opportunity to bring in new and diverse leaders from across our dynamic profession to share their experience and knowledge to inspire people and progress across the landscape sector and beyond.
Members are at the heart of our decision making and our New Ways of Working, which fosters a culture of collaboration and consultation between all those who shape our organisation and the landscape profession, including members, volunteers, Board, and staff.
Diversity and inclusion at all levels enables better communication and engagement between everyone.
| Role | Who can apply |
| President-Elect | Current Chartered / Fellow members only |
| Vice President | Current Chartered / Fellow members only |
| Honorary Secretary | Current Chartered / Fellow members only |
| Honorary Treasurer | Current Chartered / Fellow members only |
| Council Ordinary/Chartered Member | Current Chartered members only |
| Council Associate Representative | Current Associate members only |
| Council Student Representative | Current Student members only |
| Non-Chartered Trustee | Current Non-Chartered members |
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