Lephard appointed assistant general manager at Haskins Roundstone

Mark Lephard has been appointed assistant general manager at Haskins Roundstone Garden Centre.

The 38-year-old from Worthing, West Sussex, has joined the team of 150 staff at the garden centre following a managerial career at Sainsbury?s since 2008.

Nick Joad, general manager at Haskins Roundstone, said: ?He will be a great asset to the centre and is also keen to support the charities we help every year as a local lad and long term member of the community.?

Since the Haskins Roundstone Garden Centre was redeveloped in 2012 as a ?13 million new build project, the turnover has reached ?8 million as a destination garden centre, complete with a 550 seat restaurant and a range of departments alongside the extensive range of plants, sundries and gardening equipment.

The centre hosts a variety of community based events ranging from the annual sponsorship of the Angmering In Bloom contest to themed events for local charity events and collections.