National Tree Officers Conference 2025 – Call for presentations open!
Building on the success of nine previous events, we’re delighted to announce the National Tree Officers Conference will return on 5 November 2025 for its tenth anniversary! Proudly hosted by the Association of Tree Officers (ATO), Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF), London Tree Officers Association (LTOA) and the Municipal Tree Officers’ Association (MTOA), the […]
Professional Forester of the Year winner announced at Confor Dinner & Awards 2025
The Institute of Chartered Foresters is delighted to announce that Peter Wharton MICFor, Director of Wharton Natural Infrastructure Consultants, has been awarded Professional Forester of the Year 2025. Presented on 19 February at the Confor Dinner & Awards 2025, the prestigious award recognises contributions to the betterment of forestry on a community, regional, national or […]
Institute welcomes six new Technical members
The Institute was delighted to award Technical membership status to six members who successfully undertook the TME process. The awards were granted by the authority of the Institute’s Examinations Board in October 2024. Technical membership status was awarded to: Daniel Ayrton TechICFor – Network Rail Jake Burton TechICFor – Natural Resources Wales Christopher Callaghan TechICFor […]
HSE update: forestry and arboriculture fatal notification & prosecution
As a member of the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) Arboriculture and Forestry Advisory Group (AFAG), we regret to inform members of a recent forestry related fatality in Perthshire, and regarding a HSE prosecution related to unsafe tree work. Initial fatal notification – Transport (ATV) We have received an initial notification from HSE about an […]
Share your views on first aid certificates in land-based apprenticeships
Adrow Ltd is seeking members’ views to clarify and improve the first aid qualifications needed in land-based apprenticeships. The agriculture, arboriculture, countryside, forestry, horticulture and landscaping trailblazer groups are checking the approach taken to mandating first aid certificates in apprenticeship standards. Currently some occupational standards limit mandated first aid courses to Nationally Regulated Qualifications (Ofqual […]
Read about our Environmental SIG’s Professional Development Day
In June, our Environmental Special Interest Group (SIG) held its first in-person event with two site visits hosted by Network Rail and the City of London Corporation. Gordon Pfetscher FICFor, SIG member and Head of Estate at the Woodland Trust, attended this event and has reported back on the day’s activities. Site One – Network […]
Applications open for second Emerging Leader Programme
Following on from the huge success of the first widely-acclaimed Emerging Leader Programme, the Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF) is delighted to open applications for the second round of this exciting leadership series that aims to develop the skills of both existing and aspiring leaders in our sector. Developed in partnership with Clore Social Leadership, […]
Trees, People and the Built Environment 5 – Post Event Tickets Now On Sale!
Following our fantastic two-day #TPBE5 conference in April this year, we’re delighted to offer post-event access to all conference content for those who couldn’t make it at the time. Accessible through our dedicated online conference platform, Pheedloop, these post-event ticket options offer access to all eight main sessions of the conference […]
Trees for People, Place and Nature: A Call to Action
As the Royal Chartered body for professionals working with trees in the public, private and third sectors, we represent a broad range of those working in trees including foresters, arboriculturists, environmentalists, and researchers. With the next general election taking place on 4 July 2024, we are calling on the next government to commit to working […]
Help improve the new Plant Health Information service
The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) is developing a new ‘Plant Health Information service’ to enable users to search for up-to date information about plant imports, biosecurity risk and trade requirements. This new service will provide specific answers to questions such as: Is this plant prohibited from the country I am importing […]
