Contact Us

General & finance inquiries, event hire, photography & filming: email admin@obg.ox.ac.uk or call 01865 610 305.

Group bookings & guided tours: email groupbookings@obg.ox.ac.uk, or call 01865 610 305.

Lost property: call 01865 610300

If you would like to use the Garden or Arboretum for non-commercial purposes please make a general enquiry. 

Head of Department and Director
Professor Simon Hiscock  |  simon.hiscock@obg.ox.ac.uk

Deputy Director and Head of Science
Dr Chris Thorogood  |  chris.thorogood@obg.ox.ac.uk

Departmental Administrator
Olivia Singh | olivia.singh@obg.ox.ac.uk

Botanic Garden Curator and Head of Horticulture
Patrick Green  |  patrick.green@obg.ox.ac.uk

Glasshouse Curator
Kate Pritchard  |  kate.pritchard@obg.ox.ac.uk

Arboretum Curator
Ben Jones  |  ben.jones@obg.ox.ac.uk

Primary and Families Education Officers

• Catherine Vivian - based at the Botanic Garden (Wed, Thurs and Fri), tel: 01865 286 694   |  catherine.vivian@obg.ox.ac.uk  
• Emma Williams - based at the Botanic Garden (Mon, Tues, Weds), tel: 01865 286 694  |  emma.williams@obg.ox.ac.uk
• Tegan Bennett - based at the Arboretum, tel: 01865 286 693  |  tegan.bennett@obg.ox.ac.uk

Secondary Education Officer
Sarah Lloyd | sarah.lloyd@oum.ox.ac.uk

Friends Administrator (Weds & Fri only)
Joanne Ashby, tel: 01865 610 303  |  friends.administrator@obg.ox.ac.uk

Ticket Office Coordinator
Valerie Parslow, tel: 01865 286 692  |  valerie.parslow@obg.ox.ac.uk