Kew is the world’s leading botanic gardens, at the forefront of plant and fungal science, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a major visitor attraction. We want a world where plants and fungi are understood, valued and conserved – because our lives depend on them. We use the power of our science and the rich diversity of our gardens and collections to provide knowledge, inspiration and understanding of why plants and fungi matter to everyone. Our ideal candidate will have a passion for biodiversity conservation and will have a working knowledge of appropriate prioritisation tools including the IUCN Red List of threatened species and the Important Plant Areas criteria. A generalist knowledge of the African flora and its biogeography, and a working knowledge of spoken and writt