Sir Ghillean Prance

Ghillean worked from 1963 to 1988 at The New York Botanical Garden. Much of his career there was spent conducting extensive fieldwork in the Amazon region of Brazil. He was Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew from 1988 to 1999. Since his retirement he has remained very active, notably involving himself with the Eden Project. He is actively involved in environmental issues, a trustee of the Amazon Charitable Trust and a Vice-President of the Nature in Art Trust.