Lynda Owen

Throughout her fifty-year career, Lynda Owen has been a pioneering force in floristry, consistently promoting the floristry industry. Since 1984, she has served as a respected floristry judge, judging competitions across Great Britain, Ireland, and internationally.

• Interflora World Cup Floristry Competition, Amsterdam, 1998
• Eurofleurs: European Young Florist Competition, Italy, 2002
• Russian National Floristry Championship, 2006
• The Norwegian National Floristry Championship 2014
• Interflora World Cup, Manchester, 2023

Lynda has also had the honour of managing British competitors at prestigious international competitions.

• Europa Cup, Spain, 2003
• Interflora World Cup, Australia, 2004 and Shanghai, 2010

Lynda is proud to be a founding member of the UK Floristry Judges Guild. She is committed to establishing recognised, global standards in floristry judging, where judges are celebrated for their expertise, discernment, integrity, and independence. Lynda is also the author of several floristry books, including 'The Professional Floristry Manual.'

Floristry competitions are vital to the floristry industry, fostering expertise, ensuring quality, and pushing the boundaries of floral design. Serving as a floristry judge is a true honour, providing the opportunity to uphold and advance standards of excellence within the competition arena.