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About us
Who we are
There are an estimated 2500 botanic gardens and arboreta in the world attracting 500 million visitors each year. Collectively, it is estimated that botanic gardens conserve at least one third of the world’s plant species in their living collections.
Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) is the pivotal centre of this network. Our members include the largest, most renowned gardens on the planet – Kew, New York, Missouri, Singapore, Sydney and Shanghai – but they also include many smaller gardens situated in the world’s plant diversity hotspots. All of these member gardens share a commitment to making sure that no plant species becomes extinct and a combined workforce of many thousands of horticulturalists and scientists working towards that end.
BGCI provides support to its members in many different ways: we are an advocate for the botanic garden community, promoting the role of botanic gardens in plant conservation policy, practice and education; we connect people, co-ordinating efforts and bringing people together to exchange ideas; we are a knowledge hub, providing training, learning resources and professional support; and we provide funding and technical support to efforts aimed at saving plants.
Our culture and values
Organisational Values act as an organisational ‘compass’, they help to keep an organisation and the people who work there pointing in the right direction. Values are important because they are the core principles that help to guide actions, decisions and create a shared culture.
BGCI’s Organisational Values
1. We build connections
We collaborate, convene and connect with each other and with partners, networks, members and stakeholders to drive meaningful plant conservation outcomes.
2. We act with integrity
We act with respect and integrity, based on objective criteria and professional judgement, free from undue bias and external influence.
3. We inspire action
Through our shared passion, leadership, networks, membership and policy work, we champion innovation and inspire action in plant conservation and biodiversity.
4. We have global impact by nurturing local expertise
Our global conservation strategies are fundamentally shaped by the cumulative effect of local actions taken by the communities and partners we work with and support.
Equality, diversity and inclusion policy
BGCI is committed to putting equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our organisation. We are committed to ensuring a working environment in which all individuals are free from discrimination and in which opportunities are equal to all. We encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly those underrepresented within our sector.
