Contact the team

Our team is here to help with any questions about the University of Bristol's outdoor spaces. Do you have a maintenance question? Would you like to know more about our gardens and their diverse range of flora and fauna?  Want to get involved in one of our activities or projects or find out how you can visit the gardens?  Please use the contact details below.

General Enquiries:
 
Email: external-estates@bristol.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)117 428 2409
 
Enquiries specific to student projects and engagement activities within the University's outdoor spaces and places:
 
Email: gardens-engagement@bristol.ac.uk
 

Enquiries related to the Botanic Garden please refer to their main contact page.

 
Main Postal Address:
 
External Estates
University of Bristol
Waltham Cottage Yard
Hollybush Lane
Stoke Bishop
Bristol
BS9 1JB
 

Alan Stealey – Head of External Estates

Email: alan.stealey@bristol.ac.uk

Tel: +44 (0)117 455 1932

alan stealey

Alan has overall management of External Estates, including design, safety and financial responsibilities for three main service provisions: Gardens and Grounds, Fenswood Farm and the Botanic Garden.

Alan also has two core responsibilities for the University: biodiversity (including BREEAM and ecological reports) and University approved directional signs (including University adopted signs, e.g. no smoking and emergency assembly points).

Alan also has a key role in the Historic Buildings and Gardens Conservation Group, which aims to formulate, guide and effect University policy on the preservation and care of its buildings of special architectural and historic interest.

James Fiddock – Gardens & Grounds Manager

Email: james.fiddock@bristol.ac.uk

Tel: +44 (0)117 455 1931

James Fiddock

James is responsible for the mobile grounds teams that operate throughout the University Estate and is responsible for scheduling all aspects of grounds maintenance, grass cutting, hard surface maintenance, external wall maintenance and liaising with contractors.

Kevin Stuckey – Horticultural & Arboricultural Manager

Email: k.a.stuckey@bristol.ac.uk

Tel: +44 (0)117 455 4487

 Kevin Stuckey

Kevin is responsible for the horticultural teams who work within the University Estate, this includes one mobile team and several teams based within different areas of the Estate. Kevin is responsible for scheduling all aspects of garden maintenance, arboriculture, new landscaping/planting and liaising with contractors.

Andrew Hughes – Fenswood Farm Manager

Email: andrew.hughes@bristol.ac.uk

Tel: +44 (0)117 455 7264

Andrew manages the site at Fenswood Farm, overseeing the use of the glasshouse and controlled environment facilities for scientific research. Andrew also has responsibility for extensive agricultural land at Fenswood Farm, used for field trials and commercial crop production.

Jonathan Isaacs – Langford Estate Garden Supervisor

‌Email: ji17484@bristol.ac.uk

Tel: +44 (0)117 428 2045

Jonathan Isaacs

Jonathan is responsible for the Gardens and Grounds team who work within the University Estate at Langford House, North Somerset. Many aspects of horticultural and grounds maintenance are undertaken, including, hedge cutting/pruning, shrub bed maintenance, leaf clearance, lawn maintenance, hard and soft landscaping projects and minor arboricultural work.

Nicolette Smith – Departmental Administrator

Email: nicolette.smith@bristol.ac.uk

Tel: +44 (0)117 428 2409

Nicolette Smith

Nicolette is the office administrator for External Estates, providing confidential, efficient, effective and professional administrative/secretarial support to the External Estates Manager and departmental staff for Gardens and Grounds, Fenswood Farm and the Botanic Garden. In addition, Nicolette manages the Linnaeus study room bookings.

Kasha Smal - Project and Activity Officer 

Email: k.smal@bristol.ac.uk

Kasha Smal profile

K‌asha is the Project and Activity Officer, she is the first point of contact for enquiries related to staff and students wishing to engage in activities and projects on the University's outdoor Estate.