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Dear list members, I would be very grateful if you would please share details of this exciting new Head of Interpretation role at RBG Kew. Salary: ?42,115 - ?47,735 per annum Deadline for applications: 24 July Job opportunity - Head of Interpretation at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew This is a unique and exciting opportunity for a capable and motivated person to introduce a substantial step-change in the quality and quantity of interpretation across RBG Kew's two sites, Kew Gardens and Wakehurst. Managing a small team of Interpretation Producers and working with key stakeholders, you will develop and deliver plans for transforming the quality and impact of interpretation across both sites, as well as managing a range of interpretation projects - including the delivery of outstanding interpretation within the newly restored Temperate House. Success in this role will transform how science, horticulture and heritage are interpreted for visitors across Kew and Wakehurst, ensuring that we deliver world-class experiences while building understanding of the world of plants and fungi. It will drive people to visit the sites physically and virtually, recommend their experience to others, and raise the profile of Kew's global science and conservation work. You will be a proven creative talent with the vision, drive and ambition to succeed, combined with an ability to work collaboratively across Kew's directorates to deliver tangible, high quality interpretive outputs within set timeframes. You will be educated to degree level (or equivalent) in the natural / environmental sciences, horticulture, botany or a related discipline, and / or have significant experience of science-based communication for diverse audiences. Extensive experience developing and delivering a range of interpretation and/or public engagement techniques is essential, as is the ability to translate complex scientific concepts into accessible content. Salary: ?42,115 - ?47,735 per annum, depending on skills and experience. Benefits include 30 days holiday per year, a choice of pensions, a flexible benefits scheme as well as a great working environment. Closing Date: 24/07/2016<x-apple-data-detectors://2> More info here:https://careers.kew.org/vacancy/head-of-interpretation-271079.html ________________________________ The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is a non-departmental public body with exempt charitable status, whose principal place of business is at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 3AE, United Kingdom. The information contained in this email and any attachments is intended solely for the addressee(s) and may contain confidential or legally privileged information. If you have received this message in error, please return it immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this email or in any attachment. Any views expressed in this email do not necessarily reflect the opinions of RBG Kew. Any files attached to this email have been inspected with virus detection software by RBG Kew before transmission, however you should carry out your own virus checks before opening any attachments. RBG Kew accepts no liability for any loss or damage which may be caused by software viruses. ********************************************************************** psci-com how-to: Once subscribed, send emails for the list to [log in to unmask] If not subscribed, either subscribe here https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=psci-com or send reqests for items to be posted on your behalf to [log in to unmask] To unsubscribe (or silence messages while away) send an email (any subject) to [log in to unmask] with one of the following messages (ignoring text in brackets) • signoff psci-com (to leave the list) • set psci-com nomail (to stop receiving messages while on holiday) • set psci-com mail (to resume getting messages) Contact list owner at [log in to unmask] Small print and JISCMail acceptable use policy https://sites.google.com/site/pscicomjiscmail/the-small-print **********************************************************************