Experienced grower Kyle Ross joins our technical team in the North-West

We are delighted to welcome experienced grower and award-winning horticulturist Kyle Ross to our team as Technical Area Sales Manager for the North-West and North Wales – succeeding Peter Robinson following his recent retirement.

Bringing extensive hands-on nursery experience to the role, Kyle joins us from Bridgemere Nurseries, where he was the Horticulture Manager.

With a BSc in Horticulture from Pershore College, Kyle began his career with Wyevale nurseries and garden centres, completing the extensive management training programme before becoming a Production Manager for the container nursery. He subsequently broadened his experience in forestry and native hedging at Alba Trees before moving to Bridgemere.

“Kyle’s appointment further strengthens our highly skilled technical sales team,” says ICL Sales Manager Adrian Thirtle-Watts. “Having worked in senior roles with leading UK nurseries, he has considerable first-hand experience of our growing media, nutrition and plant health portfolio. Kyle has worked extensively with Levington Advance peat-reduced and peat-free media, alongside the Osmocote controlled release and Universol water soluble fertiliser ranges across a wide variety of crops. He also brings strong practical experience of using the biofungicide PreStop and ICL’s VitalNova biostimulant range.”

Kyle’s commitment to commercial horticulture has been recognised with two major industry accolades. In 2022, he received the inaugural Pat Coutts Ambassador for Horticulture Award, recognising individuals who demonstrate exceptional dedication to, and act as prominent ambassadors for, the commercial horticulture industry. The following year, he was named the HTA’s Young Grower of the Year. Kyle sits on the committee of the Young People in Horticulture Association (YPHA) as the technical officer and project manager.

Outside work, Kyle enjoys wild hiking and is an avid music lover and record collector.

Working with ornamental growers in North Wales and the North West, Kyle can be contacted on 07983 436027 or Kyle.Ross@icl-group.com.