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 […]
Women in forestry mean business
Our Head of Policy & Partnerships, Jemima Cooper, recently wrote a blog for the Forestry Commission where she highlighted the women who work across our sector, tirelessly working to plan, grow, plant, establish, manage, harvest, process and research the timber our society needs. When I joined the Institute of Chartered Foresters in 2019 I had […]
Professional Membership Entry in 2022
In 2022, were delighted to award chartered status to 37 members for their Professional Membership Entry (PME) submission, in recognition of their professionalism, competence and integrity. We have collated some of the key takeaways from the PME process in 2022. Download PDF infographic If you are ready to present for PME, or are considering your […]
Policy Roundup – February 2023
Our monthly policy and research blog updates you on the latest work at the Institute and how you can get involved. Institute news February has whizzed by, with plenty of interesting policy news – not least the resignation of Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, where we will be eagerly observing what comes next. This month […]
Policy Roundup – December 2022
Our monthly policy and research blog updates you on the latest work at the Institute and how you can get involved. Institute news There has been a flurry of activity in the run-up to Christmas. Here is a brief run-down of some of our policy and engagement work over the last month. We submitted our […]
Policy Roundup – November 2022
Our monthly policy and research blog updates you on the latest work at the Institute and how you can get involved. Institute news The theme of time for change seems to continue, as we’ve had a rollercoaster of parliamentary changes – with Rishi Sunak taking the reins as prime minister, Thérèse Coffey becoming the Secretary […]