Rupert has been running his successful business, Keyscape Design & Construction for almost 30 years. Rupert has become increasingly concerned about the huge skills gap in the industry which he is now seeking to address with the launch of the TASK Academy. TASK launched in the Spring of 2022 with great support from industry experts and partners.Rupert is also a mentor and tutor on the APL (Association of Professional Landscapers) Apprenticeship scheme at Myerscough College, Lancashire alongside his work with World Skills UK and tutoring at The Cotswold Gardening School (CGS). During his career Rupert has built many award-winning show gardens at some of the top gardening shows in the country. Most recently he was the principal contractor on the APL garden in association with World Skills UK at Gardeners World Live 2021. The garden won ‘Gold’ and ‘Best Construction’ Rupert has been the landscape expert on several BBC gardening programmes both on camera and behind the scenes including Real Rake-Overs, Flying Gardener, Housecall and Weekend Gardener.