SHOW PREVIEW: FUTURESCAPE 2025 FEATURE
increasingly competitive market with expert-led talks, live demonstrations and networking opportunities.
The Decking Hub
After a hugely successful debut, The Decking Hub is back for FutureScape 2025! In partnership with Decking Network, this dedicated feature is the ultimate destination for everything decking-related.
Decking Hub is here to empower you with the knowledge and tools you need to excel in your domestic projects.
SHOWCASING THE FUTURE OF
LANDSCAPING FutureScape has firmly established itself as the UK’s largest & most influential gathering for the landscaping industry. Now in its 14th edition, the event returns on 7–8 October at ExCeL London, bringing together professionals from across the sector for two days of insight, inspiration & innovation.
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his year, FutureScape is shining a spotlight on three key pillars: Education, Innovation and Sustainability. These
themes will be embedded throughout the event - from an expert-led seminar programme and diverse exhibitor showcases to immersive feature zones designed to bring the future of landscaping to life.
As the voice of the landscaping industry, FutureScape is committed to keeping professionals ahead of the curve. Its role is to reflect evolving trends, legislations and market shifts, ensuring visitors leave equipped with the knowledge and connections to drive their business forward.
Landscape Performance Live After a successful debut, Landscape Performance Live is set to return to FutureScape 2025, bringing even more information, insights and industry-leading expertise. Powered by Hyphae Learning, this innovative platform was founded by award-winning landscaper Jake Catling and performance coach Sam Grayson with a mission to transform the way landscaping professionals
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approach skills development, business performance and personal growth.
At Landscape Performance Live, attendees can expect an interactive and inspiring space dedicated to raising industry standards, exploring new methodologies and unlocking the potential of individuals and businesses alike. Through expert- led coaching, hands-on training and dynamic learning experiences, Landscape Performance Live equips professionals with the tools to elevate their businesses, refine their craft and stay ahead in the evolving market.
Pro Arb Live zone For 10 years, Pro Arb has been the leading voice in the UK arboriculture industry, delivering essential news, insights and expert advice to help tree care professionals grow their businesses. To mark this milestone, we are thrilled to announce our brand-new zone Pro Arb Live, designed exclusively for the arboriculture community! Beyond the latest innovations, Pro Arb Live will provide invaluable business insights tailored to help UK arborists, tree surgeons and industry professionals stay ahead in an
SGLD in the Inspire Theatre The Society of Garden and Landscape Designers (SGLD) will once again be taking over the Inspire Theatre – which is in association with Hortus Loci Landscapes – at FutureScape, this year with a series of talks themed around ‘What Lies Beneath’. On Wednesday 8 October, the association – which rebranded earlier this year – will be hosting seminars that explore the essential but often unseen foundations of successful garden and landscape design. Award-winning garden designer Helen Elks-Smith FSGLD will be using examples of her own work to offer insight into site analysis, construction and aftercare, taking into account soils, trees, climate and native vs non-native plants. The SGLD council’s sustainability lead, Rachel Bailey MSGLD, will then be taking visitors through the new Elemental tool that launched in March. Her first session will take the audience behind the scenes, explaining what the tool is and why the industry needs it. She will then show how it can be used in practice to create gardens and landscapes that have a lower environmental impact. Bringing together the talks
throughout the day will be a panel discussion hosted by John Wyer FSGLD, who contributed to Elemental’s development. Elks- Smith and Bailey will return to the stage alongside Rupert Keys of TASK Academy and prolific garden designer David Stevens FSGLD for a wide-ranging conversation that moves between practical application, career development, and future- facing design thinking.
Business Theatre Tips on how to become more profitable and how to look after your employees will be at the heart of the Business Theatre in partnership with Joblogic at this year’s FutureScape. On Tuesday 7 October, The Insightful Collective’s Denise Quinlan will be advising garden designers on how to have more confident sales conversations so they
can spend more time doing what they love, whilst accountant Kim Sones will be sharing simple, actionable ways for small business owners to cut corporation tax. Visitors can also hear from award- winning companies on their journey to success. Oak View Landscapes’ Paul Downer will host a panel made up of the team from Karen McClure Garden Design to uncover insights into the studio’s decade of development, whilst Belderbos Landscapes’ Claire Belderbos will take the audience through the company’s transition to employee ownership. Pro Landscaper’s Nina Mason will then interview Wright Landscapes’ managing director Lee Webster and business development director Chris Blaisdale on how the company has gone from strength to strength, as well as its recent expansion into outdoor living and upcoming plans for a training academy.
Social media specialist Matt
Freestone will also be hosting a panel on converting clicks into clients, with experts such as Andy Stedman and Green Genie’s Jake and Ethan Thorne talking about how to get the most of your platforms.
Register for your free ticket to attend FutureScape on 7 and 8 October at the Excel London online via the event’s website at
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