Andy Jasper has been named as the new Eden Project Group Chief Executive Officer, replacing Rob Chatwin who will step down in September after nearly three years in the role. Andy will join Eden from the National Trust where he is currently Director of Gardens and Parklands. He joins at an exciting new phase in the Eden Project’s history, with Eden Project Morecambe about to go to tender and Eden Project Dundee having been recently granted planning permission. In his current role, Andy is responsible for more than 500 years of horticultural heritage across 222 gardens and parklands in the National Trust. He is head of profession for a team of more than 750 horticulturists (106 of whom are Head Gardeners) and around 50 apprentices. This will be Andy’s second period at the Eden Project, having previously spent 13 years as the project’s Head of Research and Evaluation where he specialised in understanding and communicating the social and economic impact of the Eden Project in Cornwall. After leaving Eden he spent over a decade working on the transformation of garden visitor attractions in the UK and overseas. As Director of the National Tropical Botanical Garden in Hawaii, USA, he created and led a highly successful capital investment programme and reconfiguration of the South Shore gardens of Kauai. As Programme Director of RHS Garden Wisley, he led the planning and execution of an acclaimed multimillion-pound investment programme in the Royal Horticultural Society’s flagship garden. He also ran the garden through the pandemic years. Andy’s experience also spans projects in Germany and South Africa as well as initiatives in the UK including the Castlefield Viaduct Garden Project and securing Gertrude Jekyll’s house and garden, Munstead Wood, for the nation. He recently oversaw the design and delivery of the Octavia Hill Garden which was voted People’s Choice at the 2024 RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
Dave Moore
3w
Wow seems like a life time ago we worked together. Always knew you would do well and wasnt surprised when tou left to join the NT, but also great to see you coming back at such a pivotal time and for such a critical role. Nice one
Chris Hines
4w
And he is a lovely person! Solid and principled!
So pleased you’re heading back to Cornwall. Congratulations Andy! Eden are lucky to have someone so passionate about the area. Looks like our next catch will be in Cornwall.
Couldn't have chosen a nicer, or more appropriate guy! Huge congrats and thoroughly well deserved Andy Jasper !!
Matt Hocking
4w
Amazing well done Andy Jasper Brilliant circling back on so many ways. This is very exciting.
Congrats Andy. Back the the clay villages…sad for the NT to lose you but Eden will be thrilled to have you back!
Well that's just the best news!!! It will be so good to have you back with us at Eden, such a suitable role for you, hope you will enjoy this next ride. See you soon xxx
Huge congratulations Andy. The NT's loss is Eden's gain.
Congrats
Garden and Parkland Consultant NI and Head Gardener at Mount Stewart
4wWell done Andy, you will be greatly missed by us all at the National Trust. You’ve been fantastic and so inspirational to work with. Wishing you every success in your new role.