Sapling Editor

Graham Soult (GAS)
BA(Hons) (Sheffield), MA (Sheffield)

Based in: United Kingdom
Reviews: All themes
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Graham is the Executive Editor of CannySites.com Directories, including Sapling.info and its two companion sites - the Home Interiors Directory and the Garden & Landscape Directory.

He studied at the University of Sheffield, where he gained a BA (Hons) in Architecture, and an MA in Architecture and Town and Regional Planning.

He now lives in Gateshead, UK, and is currently writing up his PhD in the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape at the Newcastle University. His thesis concerns the conservation and re-use of historic buildings, using two schemes with Newcastle's Grainger Town as detailed building case studies. This interest in history and heritage, particularly in the North East region, is also reflected in Graham's roles as Chair of Spital Tongues History Society in Newcastle, as a member of The National Trust, and as a supporter of SAVE Britain's Heritage.

Alongside his doctoral research, Graham has worked as a Research Associate in both the Centre for Public Policy (CPP) and the Centre for Northern Studies (CNS) at Northumbria University. Since November 2006 he has been employed as a Senior Research Executive at Marketwise Strategies, an independent market research consultancy in Newcastle, where he has carried out desk research, data analysis and reporting for many major qualitative and quantitative research projects. Graham has also undertaken web-based consultancy work for Northern Architecture, and has taught on undergraduate and postgraduate architecture and planning programmes at the University of Newcastle.

These positions have allowed Graham to build up extensive research, teaching and information skills across a range of policy areas, including all aspects of the built environment as well as social exclusion, culture and marketing.
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Sapling Reviewers

Richard Boyd (RB)

Based in: United Kingdom
Reviews: Landscape, Sustainability
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Richard Boyd is director and co-founder of the award winning garden design and landscaping company Real Oasis. Based in Cheshire, Real Oasis operate throughout the North West and further afield.

Prior to studying garden design and landscaping, Richard ran the IT and multimedia company Media's Alive and in his spare time renovated properties. It was property renovation that sparked his interested in garden design and landscaping. Whilst landscaping various properties he realised that just having a passion for all things green never actually achieved the result that he desired - which led to studying at Greenwich University and Rease Heath College.

He has also been director of a number of other companies, including Responsive Arts (environmental arts consultants), Music UK (information supplier to the music industry) and C.M.W. (Community Music Workshop who pioneered music workshops throughout the UK).

In addition, over the last 16 years Richard has held a number of associate lecturing posts in both the FE and HE sectors, covering a wide-range of specialisms including garden design and related areas business, marketing and administration.

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