Policy Roundup – August 2023
Our monthly policy and research blog updates you on the latest work at the Institute and how you can get involved. Institute news This month has again been a busy time for the Institute. We were delighted to announce that the Professional and Educational Standards Committee promoted five more new members to Fellows of the […]
Policy Roundup – July 2023
Our monthly policy and research blog updates you on the latest work at the Institute and how you can get involved. Institute news New Head of Policy and Partnerships This month has been one of change and celebration as we said farewell to Jemima Cooper. Jemima looks back at her time with us in a […]
Forestry and Woodland Advisory Committees – Recruitment 2023
The Forestry Commission (FC) is looking to appoint individuals with expert knowledge and a passionate interest in forestry and woodlands issues into vacancies available on their Forestry and Woodland Advisory Committees (FWACs). Appointments will commence from 1 December 2023 for a period of up to three years. There are a total of nine FWACs across […]
Fellow of the Institute new Chair of the SocEnv Board
On 6 June 2023 the Society for the Environment held its 19th Annual General Meeting, where Dougal Driver FICFor CEnv was elected Chair of the Board. The SocEnv 2023 AGM was formed of voting Members in General Meeting who represent each of the Society’s Member Bodies. For the first time, the newly formed Nominations Committee provided […]
Institute’s Senior Technical Officer speaks at Healthy Hillsides event
The Healthy Hillsides project is a Welsh Government-funded partnership programme designed to reduce the impact of wildfires across the South Wales Valleys. The project is steered by Natural Resources Wales, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, Rhondda Cynon Taf Council and the Wildlife Trust for South and West Wales and demonstrates collaboration with wider partners […]
Emerging Leader Programme: A look back at the first group meeting
With just one week before the second residential of the Emerging Leader Programme takes place, we look back at the first and hear from one of the participants on how they found the experience. Towards the end of March, 35 arboriculture and forestry professionals gathered in Ashorne Hill, Leamington Spa to undertake the first […]
Policy Roundup – May 2023
Our monthly policy and research blog updates you on the latest work at the Institute and how you can get involved. Institute news New President and Vice President Appointed Following our AGM on 25 April, we welcomed a new President and Vice President. Geraint Richards MVO FICFor, Head Forester for the Duchy of Cornwall, succeeds […]
Policy Roundup – April 2023
Our monthly policy and research blog updates you on the latest work at the Institute and how you can get involved. Institute news New Cabinet Secretary for forestry in Scotland The Institute welcomed a Cabinet reshuffle in Scotland that saw Mairi Gougeon MSP take up the new role of Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land […]
Dr Stuart Glen invited to sit on Unlocking Potential panel
The graduate scheme, Unlocking Potential, is a 12-month training programme for Tilhill and Maelor Forest Nurseries (part of the BSW Group) employees. With an annual cohort of graduates, the final session of the programme involves a ‘Dragons Den’ style session where business ideas are pitched to a panel. Dr Stuart Glen, the Institute’s Member Services […]
Policy Roundup – March 2023
Our monthly policy and research blog updates you on the latest work at the Institute and how you can get involved. Institute news The Spring Budget to Parliament on 15 March touched briefly on waste and agriculture but barely mentioned nature and the environment, so despite positive progress on trees and woodlands with Defra and […]
