Nurture. Grow. Thrive.

Nurture.

Grow.

Thrive.

NURTURE your knowledge and expertise.
GROW your credibility and career.
THRIVE among professionals who share your passion.

Join us today and begin your journey to becoming a Chartered Forester or Chartered Arboriculturist.

Voices from a vibrant sector

Our members work in rewarding roles in an exciting, dynamic and diverse sector that’s brimming with opportunity.

Meet Chris Hardy MICFor, Head of Plant and Seed Supply at Forestry England, as he tells us what membership of the Institute of Chartered Foresters means to him and his career.

Being a member of the Institute brings fantastic opportunities for networking. It demonstrates the knowledge and skills you've built up over a long-term career and signifies a commitment to continuous improvement.

Chris Hardy MICFor Tweet

Here, Elva Preston, Associate member and Senior Arboricultural Consultant at Wharton Natural Infrastructure Consultants, shares the benefits of being a member of the Institute.

Being a member of the Institute reminds us to keep on top of our professional standards. One of the huge benefits of membership is that they really value young people in the industry, and provide really good opportunities to mix with other professionals.

Elva Preston, Associate member Tweet

Voices from a vibrant sector

Hear from Gordon Brown MICFor (TreeStory), Lucy Pitt MICFor (Natural Resources Wales) and Felix Gregory MICFor (Pryor & Rickett Silviculture) on the wider benefits of membership.

I've been a member of the Institute of Chartered Foresters for ten years. It's been important, right from the start, to be recognised as a professional, and to belong to a bigger professional body

Gordon Brown MICFor Tweet

Meet Felix Gregory MICFor, Forest Manager at Pryor & Rickett Silviculture.

The Institute of Chartered Foresters does a fantastic job of bringing us all together under one umbrella, giving us a place to share ideas and representation in the sector.

Felix Gregory MICFor Tweet

Here, Lucy Pitt MICFor, Senior Officer (Forest Operations) at Natural Resources Wales, shares the benefits of being a Professional Member.

Being chartered gives you credibility amongst peers across the forestry sector. It also opens up a whole host of learning opportunities – the Institute are great at putting on conferences and seminars, and I get to meet professional foresters from all over the world.

Lucy Pitt MICFor Tweet

In this video, Gordon Brown MICFor, Director of Edinburgh-based forestry consultancy TreeStory, shares his experience of being a Chartered Forester.

We encourage all our staff to pursue chartered status. The Institute offers a wide professional network with a breadth of experience and roles, which is interesting to see and be a part of.

Gordon Brown MICFor Tweet

Voices from a vibrant sector

Hear from Jonathan Callis MICFor (Network Rail Scotland), Olivia FitzGerald (Forest Research) and Tom Coates MICFor (EGGER UK) on why membership is so important for their career progression.

The wider benefits of membership are the opportunities to learn, develop and improve myself, whether in person or virtually, by taking part in the various events and activities on offer.

Jonathan Callis MICFor Tweet

Meet Jonathan Callis MICFor, Senior Asset Engineer at Network Rail,

Chartered status gives me parity with my colleagues. I have the same status and they see me as a professional like themselves.

Jonathan Callis MICFor Tweet

Here, Olivia FitzGerald, Social Scientist at Forest Research, shares the benefits of being an Associate member.

Right now, there’s a huge amount of interest in trees, which is exciting. The Institute has a really important role – both to encourage people to join the sector and to help them develop their skills.

Olivia FitzGerald, Associate member Tweet

Tom Coates MICFor, Head of Wood Purchasing at EGGER (UK), shares his experience of being a Chartered Forester.

Membership allows me to demonstrate professional competence to people I speak to on a day-to-day basis...it provides the opportunity to look into other sectors in the industry and broaden my horizons.

Tom Coates MICFor Tweet

10 reasons to join us

Discover the benefits of membership

1Expand your network and knowledgeKeep learning with a range of events and structured CPD opportunities.

2Obtain chartered statusAn internationally recognised and respected badge of excellence.

3Demonstrate your competence Gain the trust of clients and employers alike.

4Show professional integrityCommit to professional standards and promote a Code of Conduct.

5Gain prestigious post-nominalsStand out from the crowd with MICFor after your name.

6Enjoy parity with other chartered professions Build credibility and recognition on a par with other professionals.

7Supercharge your progressionAdvance your career and boost your income potential.

8Stay up to date in a dynamic sectorMaintain your relevance at a time of change and opportunity.

9Play your part with a stronger voiceInfluence policy conversations and help shape the future.

10Belong to a community of tree professionalsBenefit from engaging with a broad network.

Practical CPD tools, guidance and support
Exclusive quarterly members’ magazine – TREES
Free access to Forestry journal – more than 100 issues available

Online Members’ Area
Members-only events and talks (#MembersHour)
A wealth of online resources, with 120+ hours of video content

Become a member

Find out about different types of membership and how to join

Explore members-only content

Members enjoy exclusive access to informative events and a wealth of online resources, as well as our members’ magazine and Forestry journal. Here’s a flavour of what you can expect as a member.

#MembersHour

Check out short clips from some of our exclusive #MembersHour events.

TREES magazine

Read extracts from previous issues of our members’ magazine.

Forestry journal

Members enjoy free, full access to the journal Forestry, worth £460 a year.

How to get chartered

Explore the routes to chartered status