Congratulations to all our 2024/25 Graduates
On Friday 18 July, we celebrated the achievements of this year’s graduating students with two special ceremonies.
We started in the morning at Cambridge Cottage with the Construction Design Certificate students.
Paul Hensey handed out certificates to 17 graduates, with 2 of them achieving Distinction. The College Award went to Karen Knowlton.
In the afternoon, we celebrated the Garden Design Diploma and Planting Design Diploma students in the Lady Sainsbury Lecture Theatre.
The Garden Design Diploma had 40 graduates, with a remarkable number of 21 Distinctions. Guest judges Charlotte Harris and Hugo Bugg awarded the Judge’s Prize for best design to Michael Kieck, while the College Award went to Laura Bushnell for the highest overall mark.
The Planting Design Diploma featured 25 graduates, with 7 Distinctions. Guest judge Jo Thompson awarded her prize to Susie Kennedy, and the College Prize went to Fiona Parrott.
The day ended with a reception at Cambridge Cottage, where graduates, friends, family and tutors gathered to mark the occasion.


Photos by Charmaine Lee-Klotz @charmaineleeklotz