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 […]
Justin Mumford FICFor CEnv represents Institute on committee inquiry
The Institute recently gave evidence to the House of Commons Environmental Audit Select Committee inquiry on Sustainable timber and deforestation. Investigating ‘How can a sustainable timber sector be supported to meet the UK’s growing demand?’, two panels of experts from across the sector gave evidence on how timber production can be upscaled while also delivering […]
Chartered Foresters champion UK timber industry at Confor conference
Confor’s first major post-pandemic annual conference took place in London on 8 December 2022 and the programme featured a range of Institute members. The conference titled Timber! Why the UK needs the wood – and the trees explored the future of the UK timber industry, the current barriers to progress, changing attitudes and more. With […]
Louise Simpson speaks at 2022 CLA Rural Business Conference
Addressing the 2022 CLA Rural Business Conference (Overcoming Barriers to Business Success) in London last week, the Institute’s Executive Director, Louise Simpson, stressed the challenges the forestry and arboriculture sector are facing today. Louise spoke on what more we can do to upskill our rural workforce and the skills needed for the future. Speaking to […]
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 […]
Policy Roundup – October 2022
Our monthly policy and research blog updates you on the latest work at the Institute and how you can get involved. Institute news We have been delighted to welcome Shona Smyth MICFor to the Institute team as our new Senior Technical Officer. Shona will be working with Jemima on the Institute’s policy positions, as well […]
Institute attends CLA Forestry Conference
On Wednesday 12 October, while colleagues were enjoying the National Study Tour, the Institute’s Head of Policy & Partnerships attended the Forestry Conference hosted by CLA, Forestry Commission and Grown in Britain. This annual conference is a great opportunity to meet and speak with not only Institute members and partners but farmers, landowners and policy […]
Policy Roundup – September 2022
Our monthly policy and research blog updates you on the latest work at the Institute and how you can get involved. Institute news It has been a time of change at every level – within the Institute, in the sector, in the political landscape and in the monarchy. We have a new Prime Minister, a […]
Forestry apprenticeship launched in England
Last week, the Institute’s Education & Outreach Officer, Dr Rob Hawkins, and Head of Policy & Partnerships, Jemima Cooper, attended the launch of the UK’s first degree-level apprenticeship in forestry at Cannock Chase Forest. It was a day of celebration, welcome and induction for the 27 new apprentices who gathered alongside supporting guests, and those […]
New woodland creation schemes in Wales
Farmers, foresters and landowners in Wales have been involved in the development of two new Woodland Creation Grant schemes which are now open for applications. With £2 million available for the first application window this year, and a further £30 million for the following two years, the schemes will support the transition to the Sustainable […]