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The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a world-famous scientific organisation, internationally respected for its outstanding collections as well as its expertise in plant and fungal diversity, conservation and sustainable development in the UK and around the world. It has two main botanic garden sites which attract >2.5m visitors a year and which are home to the most diverse living collection of any botanical garden in the world: Kew Gardens in south-west London, a top London visitor attraction and UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Wakehurst in West Sussex, our wild botanic garden which is home to the Millennium Seed Bank. We also have a permanent research office in Madagascar, one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots. RBG Kew’s mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth. Our aspiration is to end the extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. With over 8.3 million biological specimens, we house the largest and most diverse botanical and mycological collections in the world. They incorporate living and preserved material, seeds, spores and DNA. Many of our collections are unique, and together they provide an unrivalled record of plant and fungal diversity in space and time. Our collections, our people, and our partnerships in over 100 countries enable us to make an invaluable and highly relevant contribution to some of the biggest issues facing the global population. RBG Kew is now seeking to appoint its first Director of Scientific Collections. The postholder will have the opportunity to develop and implement a vision for the future curation, development, and open mobilisation of Kew’s scientific collections to maximise our societal and scientific impact and to enable implementation of our Science Strategy.

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  • Develop and implement a vision for the future curation, development, and open mobilisation of Kew’s scientific collections to maximise our societal and scientific impact and to enable implementation of our Science Strategy
  • promote the use of Kew’s scientific collections nationally and internationally
  • work collaboratively with other institutions worldwide
  • drive international standards of best practice
  • share learnings
  • help inspire a new generation of professionals working with collections

Requirements:

  • Strong leadership skills to lead a division of diverse collections staff
  • experience in the development and long-term ownership of scientific collections
  • experience in writing scientific papers and reports
  • proven track record of successful income generation for collections-based research
  • ability to promote the use of Kew’s scientific collections nationally and internationally
  • ability to work collaboratively with other institutions worldwide
  • drive international standards of best practice
  • share learnings
  • help inspire a new generation of professionals working with collections
  • share RBG Kew's commitment to fostering an inclusive and nurturing culture
What we offer:
  • Opportunities for continuous learning
  • generous annual leave entitlement
  • flexible working
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • cycle to work scheme
  • discounted gym membership
  • competitive pension
  • employee discount scheme
  • free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries
  • access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst

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Job Posted:
May 15, 2026

Expiration:
May 25, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
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On-site work
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