Merry Christmas from the Institute President
Over the last two difficult years, so many people have been taking refuge through trees and woodlands. We are the people who manage those woodlands but there simply aren’t enough of us. We are busier than ever, and it’s easy to forget, but we’ve got to share the message that working with trees is a […]
Institute highlights of 2021
Despite the ongoing challenges of the global pandemic, the Institute has had another remarkable year. We have picked out some of this year’s highlights: 122 new members joined in 2021 1960 members and growing 42 applications for chartered status Embracing the digital space We continued to support members’ Continuous Professional Development through online learning opportunities. […]
Sharon Durdant-Hollamby FICFor elected as President of the Institute of Chartered Foresters
Members of the Institute of Chartered Foresters have elected Sharon Durdant-Hollamby FICFor as the new President. Sharon succeeds Alastair Sandels FICFor, who has completed two years in the role. Geraint Richards FICFor, Head Forester for the Duchy of Cornwall, succeeds Sharon in the role of Vice President. Sharon is the first Chartered Arboriculturist, and only […]
Updates to our Bylaws & Regulations
There have been no major changes to our Bylaws and Regulations since we were incorporated by Royal Charter in 1982. The Institute continues to grow year on year and as we enter a period of unprecedented growth in forestry with political support for tree planting and management, we need to ensure that our governing documents are […]
Members vote to introduce technical membership
Due to changes in education taking place in the UK, and the increased number of those joining the profession with vocational qualifications, members voted at the AGM to introduce a new class of membership – Technical member. This class of membership will not be chartered and will carry the post-nominals TechICFor. Our research in 2020 […]
Forestry Journal Free for Institute Members from 2021
Forestry: An International Journal of Forest Research Published by the Oxford University Press, Forestry is the Institute’s international journal and provides high quality articles and reviews on all aspects of research, practice and policy that inform and promote the sustainable management of forests and trees. There are five issues published every year, one of which […]
COVID-19 – Member Survey Results
In early April, two weeks into lockdown, we issued a survey to find out how Coronavirus (COVID-19) was affecting our members. We wanted to fully understand the challenges so we could better support members and share results with government bodies to help them support the sector. The survey was launched on the 9th April and […]
We’re Taking our PME Workshop Online
We are doing all we can in these extraordinary times to support and stay connected to our members. As part of our efforts, we remain committed to supporting our Associate Members who wish to present for Professional Membership Entry (PME). Over the course of three Tuesday morning sessions in April 2020, we’ll be presenting the […]
COVID-19: Essential Working Information
Updated: 21/04/20 The Institute has received a significant number of enquiries from our members seeking clarification around the recently implemented restrictions on working practices. The government has not stipulated that all businesses should close and have advised that people can go to work if they cannot do so from home. The UK Government’s document, Staying […]
CPD & Career Development
Sam Brown MICFor, Forest Manager at Tilhill Forestry, reflects on the impact CPD has had on his career development. Members of the Institute are asked to provide evidence of continual professional development over a rolling three-year period. This is an obligation of Professional membership but, most importantly, it’s key to maintaining, updating, and improving my […]