Gail Bromley
Gail Bromley | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gail Linda Rowat Hayes 19 November 1950 |
| Died | 7 May 2023 (aged 72) |
| Resting place | Cremated at Woking Crematorium |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Harrow County School for Girls |
| Alma mater | University of London |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany |
| Institutions | Kew Gardens |
Gail Linda Rowat Bromley MBE FLS (née Hayes; 19 November 1950 – 7 May 2023) was an English botanist who worked at Kew Gardens, initially as a taxonomist and then as education development manager.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Early life and education
[edit]Gail Linda Rowat Hayes was born in Watford in 1950. She went to Harrow County School for Girls, and then obtained her first degree and Master of Science degree at the University of London.[7]
Career
[edit]Bromley initially worked in the herbarium at Kew Gardens from 1975 on the Kew Record of Taxonomic Literature[8] and then as a taxonomist, promoted in 1984 to Higher Scientific Officer, when she took part in an expedition to Brazil.[9] In 1985 she moved to work in the gardens as a Guide Lecturer,[10] in 1994 becoming Head of Community Engagement and Volunteering,[11] where she set up the adult education programme and established the volunteer programme.[5][12]
In 2013 Bromley left Kew after 38 years, setting up her own company, Planting Values, freelancing in heritage education. She later worked for Botanic Gardens Conservation International as Biodiversity Education Officer on the BigPicnic project sponsored by Horizon 2020 and LearntoEngage project for the EU.[2] She was a director of Botanic Garden Education Network (BGEN), Chief Education Officer for Historic Houses Association and Chair of the Board Of Trustees, National Heritage.[13][14]
Personal life and death
[edit]Gail Hayes married David Bromley in 1974; they had two children, a girl and a boy. She died on 7 May 2023.[15]
Recognition
[edit]Bromley was awarded an MBE for services to Education in the 2003 New Year Honours. She was elected a Fellow of the Linnean Society in 1987.
References
[edit]- ^ Woodhams, J R (2004). "News of Kewites at Home and Abroad in 2003". The Journal of the Kew Guild. 15: 234 – via ISSUU.
- ^ a b "BGCI Staff". Botanic Gardens Conservation International. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ "Trustees & Administration". National Heritage. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ "Gail Bromley MBE". Botanic Gardens Education Network. 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ a b Grant, Harriet (3 January 2003). "Three named in New Year's Honours list". Richmond & Twickenham Times. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ "Plant Science Gardens. Conference Presentations 2006-2007" (PDF). Universität Innsbruck. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ "Gail Bromley". LinkedIn. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ "Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Scientific, Technical and Administrative Staff". Kew Bulletin. 32 (4): 863–872. 1978. JSTOR 4109792 – via JSTOR.
- ^ Sands, Martin J S (1985). "News of Kewites at Home and Abroad in 1984". The Journal of the Kew Guild. 10 (89): 345 – via ISSUU.
- ^ Sands, Martin J (1986). "News of Kewites at Home and Abroad in 1985". The Journal of the Kew Guild. 10 (90): 461.
- ^ Carfora, John M.; Blessinger, Patrick, eds. (2014). Inquiry-Based Learning for Faculty and Institutional Development. A Conceptual and Practical Resource for Educators. Emerald Group Publishing Limited. p. 460. ISBN 9781784412340.
- ^ "Gail Bromley". Nanobiotechnology and Medical Informatics Laboratory. 2003. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ Robinson, Emma (10 May 2023). "Remembering our Education Adviser, Gail Bromley MBE FLS". Historic Houses.
- ^ "In Memoriam: Gail Bromley". BGCI Global. 10 May 2023.
- ^ "Gail Bromley MBE FLS". The Times. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.