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

Head of Department and Director
Professor Simon Hiscock, tel: 01865 610 301  |  simon.hiscox@obg.ox.ac.uk

Head of Science and Public Engagement
Dr Chris Thorogood, tel: 01865 610 301  |  chris.thorogood@obg.ox.ac.uk

Departmental Administrator
Rachel Barber (maternity cover), rachel.barber@obg.ox.ac.uk

Botanic Garden Curator and Head of Horticulture
Patrick Green, tel: 01865 286 691  |  patrick.green@obg.ox.ac.uk

Glasshouse Curator
Kate Pritchard, tel: 01865 286 691  |  kate.pritchard@obg.ox.ac.uk

Arboretum Curator
Ben Jones, tel:01865 286 695  |  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