Search Results: 'Institute of Chartered Foresters'

Confor Awards celebrate leaders of the forestry and wood-using industry
14 March, 2024
Confor announced the winners of the Confor Awards 2024 as part of a ceremony at Surgeons Quarter, Edinburgh on March 12.

ICF conference to improve forester/farmer connections
24 March, 2023
Increased integration between farmers and foresters will be promoted at a conference organised by the Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF) from April 25-26.

Leaders of the forestry and wood-using industry recognised at biggest-ever Confor Awards Dinner
09 March, 2023
Confor announced the winners of the Confor Awards 2023 as part of a ceremony at Surgeons Quarter, Edinburgh on February 28.

Essential forestry skills for the future
13 February, 2023
Louise Simpson, executive director of the Institute for Chartered Foresters (ICF), on the first ever degree level forestry apprenticeship scheme

Tilhill staff grow their professional chartered foresters member’s status
09 February, 2023
Tilhill has announced that four of its managers have gained their Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF) Professional Membership Entry (PME) status.

James Jones & Sons funds new UK/Australia bursary
12 January, 2023
James Jones & Sons has entered into a partnership with The Scottish Forestry Trust to deliver a new UK/Australia graduate research bursary.

Carbon, climate and conifers
18 October, 2022
With emissions reduction efforts now unlikely to limit global warming to the critical 1.5⁰C, much focus is now on Natural Climate Solutions as part of efforts to capture and store carbon. Stuart Goodall, chief executive of the Confederation of Forest Industries (Confor) looks at how productive forestry can play a significant role in carbon capture and argues the case for large-scale and urgent productive planting

Forestry leadership programme to help meet skills crisis
23 September, 2022
As a forestry skills shortage threatens to impede the UK’s ability to meet net zero targets, the sector’s professional body has launched a leadership programme in a bid to drive the industry forward – but says far more needs to be done if the UK is to deliver modern sustainable forestry on a large scale.

Species diversity key for climate resilience
10 June, 2022
We must widen our timber diet to ensure future supply, writes Dan Ridley-Ellis, head of the Centre for Wood Science and Technology at Edinburgh Napier University

Species diversity key for climate resilience
10 June, 2022
We must widen our timber diet to ensure future supply, writes Dan Ridley-Ellis, head of the Centre for Wood Science and Technology at Edinburgh Napier University

BSW launches CarbonStore
09 September, 2020
BSW Group, the UK’s largest integrated forestry management group, has launched a new carbon trading and offsetting service.

Julian Evans awarded Sylva Trophy
16 July, 2019
Forest scientist, author and woodland owner, Professor Julian Evans, has been awarded the 2019 Sylva Trophy for outstanding contributions to forestry.

ICF elects president and vice-president
12 June, 2019
Members of the Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF have elected Alastair Sandels as president. He succeeds David Edwards, who has completed two years in the role.

New development director at the ICF
11 June, 2019
The Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF) has appointed a new development director who will play a key role in establishing and cultivating partnerships to support professionalism in forestry and arboriculture.

Drax and Tilhill Forestry to sponsor ICF conference
06 March, 2019
Drax Group and Tilhill Forestry are confirmed as the headline sponsors for the Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF) conference this April in Oxford. Sorbus International and Forest Research are also sponsoring elements of the conference.

Forest Managers - Scottish Woodlands
08 June, 2018
Scottish Woodlands provides a comprehensive range of both traditional and evolving forest and land related services, underpinned by our unique staff ownership structure, in-depth market experience, knowledge base and commitment to quality. We are currently seeking candidates for the following positions:

New head of Forest Research in Wales
08 May, 2014
Forest Research, the research agency of the Forestry Commission, has appointed Tom Jenkins as head of the agency in Wales. He replaces Professor Hugh Evans, who is retiring from the post.

Confor welcomes new team member
27 March, 2014
Confor has appointed Andrew Heald to the temporary position of technical adviser on a range of forestry and timber issues, particularly certification.

Half century of forestry recognised
13 March, 2014
Len Yull, a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Foresters, former chairman and national secretary of PEFC UK, and former chair of the Forestry & Timber Association, has received Confor’s award for distinguished service to forestry.

Egger creates forestry team
01 March, 2014
Egger has expanded its forestry services in the UK and appointed Simon Hart as business development and compliance manager for Egger Forest Management.