Bob Ivison is one of the country's leading consultant in the parks and open spaces sector and has a wide range of experience across all of the aspects of the sector gained from 40 years of involvement at all levels.He advises Local Authorities on Green Space Strategy development and best practice for the better management of parks and open spaces.He has extensive experience in all aspects of parks and open space management and has had responsibility for a range of services from Landscape Design, Parks Management, Horticultural Management, Contract Management, Arboricultural Management, Sustainability, Health and Safety, Events Management, Competitive Tendering, Sponsorship and Fund Raising, Emergency Planning, Green Flag Award, Best Value and Beacon Council Status “Improving Urban Green Spaces”.He judges for Communities in Bloom in Canada,Asia, Europe and the UK, London in Bloom and also for the Green Flag Award and the Green Heritage Accreditation scheme. He is also a trainer of Green Flag Award judges.He is a member of the Kew Guild, The Royal Parks Guild, Chartered Institute of Horticulture and an Advisory Panel member of the Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Managers.He is a founding organiser and Chairman of the National Contractors Forum and co-ordinator and facilitator of the East Region Parks and Open Spaces Forum.In 2003 he was made Fellow of the Institute of Horticulture and Fellow of the Institute of Leisure and Amenity Management. In 2004 he was admitted to the Freedom of the City of London and a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of GardenersA full curriculum vitae for Bob Ivison is available on his website www.ivisonconsulting.co.uk,Specialties: Parks and Green Space consultancy,