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The Institute of Chartered Foresters is the Royal Chartered body for tree professionals in the UK
and can award the titles Chartered Forester and Chartered Arboriculturist.

A Strong Voice for the Profession

Professional Forester of the Year shortlist announced

30 January 2025

Our Judging Panel have shortlisted three members for our Professional Forester of the Year 2025 award that recognises outstanding service to the profession and the sector. Congratulations to Mark Child MICFor, Kath McNulty MICFor and Peter Wharton MICFor.

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Chartered Forester awarded MBE for services to forestry

9 January 2025

Gareth Hopkins MICFor, Apprenticeship Programme Manager at the Forestry Commission, has been awarded an MBE for services to the forestry sector having been instrumental in the development of the UK’s first degree level Professional Forester Apprenticeship.

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Ben Gunneberg MICFor appointed UKWAS Chair

3 December 2024

The UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS) has announced the appointment of Ben Gunneberg MICFor as its new Chair. Ben, a Chartered Forester, is an international sustainability consultant with over 30 years of cross-sector experience. He has been an elected member of the Institute’s Council since 2022.

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Centenary National Conference 2025

Celebrating the Past, Inspiring the Future

29 & 30 April 2025  | John McIntyre Conference Centre, Edinburgh

Bookings are open for our Centenary National Conference and Dinner in Edinburgh. Join us and help celebrate 100 years of professional excellence. Over a packed two-day programme, we’ll reflect on the past century in forestry and arboriculture through the lens of key subject areas while also looking forward to the challenges and opportunities that the next 100 years will deliver.

Latest News

07/02/2025

Confor has announced the shortlisted candidates for the Confor Dinner and Awards 2025. These awards champion the efforts of inspirational individuals and organisations going above and beyond. Nominees...

06/02/2025

The Royal Forestry Society (RFS) has opened applications for its flagship Excellence in Forestry (EIF) Awards, offering £3,750 in prizes across five categories, with the Duchy of Cornwall joining as ...

05/02/2025

Steve Reed OBE, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, has published an interim statement on the strategic findings from the rapid review of the Environmental Improvement Plan (EI...

04/02/2025

Forestry and timber businesses across the UK are being asked to take part in an annual survey programme to collect data about the UK timber industry.   The surveys are run by Forest Research, with t...

31/01/2025

The UK Government has launched the much-anticipated Land Use Consultation, kickstarting a 12-week period that will help to shape our natural and built environments in England for decades to come. This...

28/01/2025

Scotland’s forestry workforce must grow by 72% between 2022 and 2027 to meet the country’s ambitious tree-planting targets. This skills gap presents an urgent challenge to ensure the sector is equ...

14/01/2025

Future Woodlands Scotland has been announced as sponsors of a new Urban Forestry Award at the Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards 2025. The new award is all about celebrating the projects that are turnin...

10/01/2025

FISA is seeking to recruit new directors for their Board of Directors, responsible for the general management of FISA’s business. To find out more about the role of a FISA director, and the skills r...

09/01/2025

The Institute is delighted that Chartered Forester Gareth Hopkins MICFor has been awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to the Forestry Sector in the New Year Honour...

16/12/2024

The recent announcement of the 2025/2026 Scottish Budget, including spending on forestry, has been welcomed but with some concern. The overall position is one of some improvement with increased fundin...

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