In March, the Institute’s Executive Director, Shireen Chambers MBE FICFor gave evidence at an EFRA Committee meeting on the critical skills shortage in forestry. The session was on land-based education and Shireen was joined by Tim Bradshaw, Vice President of NFU, and Alex Payne, Chief Executive of Landex. The following day the committee announced they would be pushing government for more on this.
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Institute responds to the latest woodland creation statistics
With the latest UK woodland creation statistics published recently, the Institute has been considering how and if we should respond. 2025/6 – 7,220 hectares 2024/5

