NERG Professional Development Day & AGM

Join our North England Regional Group in November for their popular Professional Development Day that provides a unique opportunity for forestry professionals from across the sector to learn about a range of topics relevant to the region.

Along with gaining valuable CPD, the Professional Development Day is a great chance to network with members from the region, and hear an update on current developments at the Institute. Please note that tea, coffee and lunch is included.

The North England Regional Group AGM will take place during the lunch break and all members are invited to attend.

Programme

09:00 – 09:30    Registration and Refreshments

09:30 – 09:40    Welcome – Chair

09:40 – 10:00    Woodlands and Ecology – Simon Stainer, Oxygen Renewables

10:00 – 10:20     YDMT Management Support – Mike Appleton, Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust

10:20 – 10:40     Pesticides Update – Colin Palmer, Rural Services

10:40 – 11:00     Q&A

11:00 – 11:20      Refreshments

11:20 – 11:40      UK Squirrel Accord & Fertility Research – Sarah Beatham, Animal and Plant Health Agency

11:40 – 12:00     Practical Deer Management – Alistair Boston, Forestry Commission

12:00 – 12:20    White Rose Forest Funding – Speaker TBC

12:20 – 12:30     Q&A

12:30 – 13:30     Lunch, North England Regional Group AGM & Exhibition

13:30 – 13:50     Innovations in Forestry – Rosanna Curtis, Northwoods

13:50 – 14:10      Arboriculture Updates – Speaker TBC

14:10 – 14:30     Pests and Diseases Update – Barnaby Wylder, Forestry Commission

14:30 – 14:50     Institute Update

14:50 – 15:10     Refreshments and Exhibition

15:10 – 15:30     Timber Markets Update – Speaker TBC

15:30 – 15:50     TBC

15:50 – 16:20     Final Q&A with all Speakers

16:20 – 16:30     Closing Address – Chair

Speakers

Simon Stainer – Oxygen Renewables

Mike Appleton – Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust

Colin Palmer – Rural Services

Sarah Beatham – Animal and Plant Health Agency

Alistair Boston – Forestry Commission

Rosanna Curtis – Northwoods

Barnaby Wylder – Forestry Commission