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Paul Downer
Paul has 35 years’ landscape contracting experience. In 2004 he formed Oak View Landscapes and with his team has grown the company to a staff of over 40 and a turnover of over £4.6M.
Paul was educated at Writtle University College and served as a Board Governor for 10 years before being awarded an Honorary Fellowship in 2019. He is a past National Chairman of BALI and has been a Board director since 1999. In 2020 he became a Trustee of the BALI Chalk fund.
Oak View have won numerous business and industry awards: multiple BALI awards including Best newcomer and Employer Excellence, Pro Landscaper Awards including Supreme Winner 2020, Considerate Constructors Silver 2020, Essex Best Growing business and were a 2022 finalist in the Investors in People awards GOLD 1-49 employees category.