Katherine Akers Coyle MA (Hons) CMLI is a chartered landscape architect and member of the Landscape Institute with over 10 years experience working in the landscape design profession.

Prior to establishing Growth Industry in 2007, Katherine gained considerable experience at Allen Scott Ltd, Plincke Landscape Ltd, The Landscape Partnership, London and The Cooper Partnership, Bristol working on a wide variety of projects including rural planning, environmental and visual impact assessment, urban realm design, historic landscape restoration, parks, housing, education and health care. Katherine has acted as lead designer on over 60 projects ranging from small private gardens to £25 million urban regeneration projects.

Katherine is passionate about ecology and sustainable design practices. She has worked on projects incorporating green roofs, pioneering SUDs systems, habitat recreation and innovative biodiversity loss mitigation schemes.

Ben Jarrett BA (Hons), Dip LA, RHS Level 2 Cert, CMLI
As well as being a chartered landscape architect with over 10 years experience Ben is a natural plantsman and a keen gardener.  He has travelled extensively and has explored some of the world’s most remote regions, seeing rare plants in their native habitats. 

Prior to establishing Growth Industry in 2007 Ben worked with Dan Pearson Studio, The Landscape Agency, Parklife, Elizabeth Banks Associates and CUH2A on prestigious projects in both the private and commercial sectors.

Ben has specialised in high-end residential development, gardens and private estates, including the first new country house to be approved under PPS7.  With a particular interest in historic, listed and sensitive landscapes Ben has worked with English Heritage, Heritage Lottery Fund and private landowners such as Grosvenor and the Portman Estate.

In 2008 Ben was awarded the RHS Centenary Prize