
Join us in Edinburgh 29 & 30 April 2025 for our Centenary National Conference: Celebrating the Past, Inspiring the Future and Centenary Dinner 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.
A wide range of speakers from across the sector will share their perspectives on the central pillars of policy, people, technology, environment and economics. This stimulating conference will provoke discussion and provide opportunities to share in the professional journeys of the sector’s past, present and future workforce, either through the programme itself or through informal networking. Attendance is available both in person or online and we very much hope you’ll join us in commemorating this significant milestone.
Bookings are now open – join us and help celebrate 100 years of professional excellence.
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Accommodation
Please note that accommodation is not included in the ticket.
There are a range of options available on the Pollock Estate including The Scott boutique hotel, The Scholar hotel and student accommodation (please note that bookings for the student accommodation will not open until three months before the event). There are also several B&Bs, guest houses and hotels nearby.
Delegate rates
Delegates are entitled to 15% off the best flexible B&B rate at The Scholar or 10% off the best flexible B&B rate at The Scott. Located off-campus, delegates are also entitled to 15% off the best flexible B&B rate at the KM Hotel & KM Apartments. To use these offers, please visit the online booking service and quote the promotion code ‘EVENT’.
Conference Steering Group
Shireen Chambers MBE FICFor (Chair)
Chief Executive Officer, Future Woodlands Scotland
Professor Sallie Bailey FICFor
Chief Scientist, Natural England
Jo Fox-Evans (ICF – Secretariat)
Director of Membership Engagement, Insitute of Chartered Foresters
Dr Gabriel Hemery FICFor CEnv
Chief Executive, Sylva Foundation
Dr Gary Kerr FICFor
Forestry Consultant
Geraint Richards MVO FICFor
Institute President & Head Forester to the Duchy of Cornwall and to His Majesty The King
Dr Eleanor Tew MICFor
Head of Forest Planning, Forestry England
Additional Details
Ticket Type 1 - Standard Ticket
Ticket Price 1 - £425
Ticket Type 2 - Student Ticket
Ticket Price 2 - £190
Ticket Type 3 - Online Ticket
Ticket Price 3 - £150
Ticket Type 4 - Student Online Ticket
Ticket Price 4 - £50
Ticket Type 5 - Centenary Dinner Ticket (must be purchased with conference ticket)
Ticket Price 5 - £75
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Date And Time
30 April 2025 @ 16:45