Halfway update from Fergus Simister on forestry exchange in Tasmania
Fergus Simister (Assistant Harvesting Manager at James Jones & Sons Ltd) is one of two candidates selected for the Young Professional Foresters’ Exchange Programme 2026 and is spending three months in Tasmania working for Sustainable Timber Tasmania. Fergus has shared a halfway update on his experience on the exchange programme. In May 2026, I travelled from […]
Institute looks forward to working with the new UK Government
The Institute of Chartered Foresters congratulates Andy Burnham on his appointment as Prime Minister and Dame Angela Eagle DBE on her appointment as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). Prime Minister Andy Burnham took office on 20 July 2026, having previously served as Mayor of Greater Manchester and, earlier in his […]
New programme opens to support Forestry Works Managers achieve recognised qualifications
A new programme has launched to support forestry professionals across England to achieve a recognised qualification through an innovative experienced worker route. A trial of the programme, funded by the Forestry Commission and supported by the Institute of Chartered Foresters and the Forest Industry Safety Accord (FISA), will enable a group of experienced individuals to […]
Helping shape a more constructive approach to engagement in forestry
The Institute is proud to have contributed to the development of the new document Guidelines for Respectful and Constructive Engagement in Forestry Management (Scotland), published by Confor. These guidelines were developed collaboratively with partners from across the forestry sector, including Scottish Forestry, Forestry and Land Scotland, Scottish Woodlands, Tilhill Forestry and the Scottish Land Commission. […]