The Cannabis Conversation Podcast

Top Grower's Tips for Success in Cannabis Cultivation & Debunking Popular Myths 🟢 Dr Nigel Gale

Lumino Season 2 Episode 2

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Chatting in-depth with Dr. Nigel Gale about EU-GMP cannabis cultivation best practices, what led to his latest success, debunking some popular cannabis cultivation myths, building happy & high performing cultivation teams, and more.

Dr Nigel Gale is the Director of Grow and Production at Nova Soma, an EU-GMP certified cannabis facility in Sintra, Portugal, operating under SOMAÍ. He oversees cultivation, production, post-harvest, engineering, warehouse, and supply chain operations across multiple export markets including Germany, the UK, Australia, and Switzerland.

Nigel holds a PhD in Plant Physiological Ecology from the University of Toronto and has spent a decade leading cannabis operations across Canada and Europe, from large-scale indoor facilities managing hundreds of staff to early EU-GMP export programmes shipping flower to the UK and Germany. He has published 24 peer-reviewed papers with over 1,100 citations and brings an ecosystem-first approach to how cannabis facilities are designed, run, and scaled.

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❇️ Get in touch at https://www.thecannabisconversation.co.uk

Connect with Nikita Cretu on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikita-cretu-b24b83a8/
Connect with Thomas Gray on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-c-s-gray/

🔋 The Cannabis Conversation is powered by Lumino - Europe's leading HR and Recruitment Agency specialising in building high performance teams for the legal cannabis industry. They work in three main verticals: Commercial, Medical and Plant-Facing. From HR advisory and executive search services to hiring support for full-time placements, consultants, or contract staff, Lumino has helped hundreds of companies of all sizes in the industry scale sustainably through the right people.

🌱 Need support finding the right talent to GROW your business? Book a call with our recruitment team at: https://calendly.com/d/zvg-y2d-tgc