Prestigious award made to renowned female forestry graduate
Bangor University has awarded a prestigious Honorary Doctorate of Science degree to Susan Chomba, who graduated from the University with a forestry MSc in 2012. This is in recognition of her outstanding contribution to public service. Susan is a climate scientist, who is internationally recognised for her work protecting and restoring forest landscapes. Her work […]
International Women’s Day 2024
Join us on International Women’s Day on Friday 8 March and: Celebrate women working with trees Encourage more women and girls to consider forestry and arboriculture as a career Share your experiences to #InspireInclusion Women are still underrepresented in our sector and we need to ensure that people from all genders and backgrounds consider forestry […]
Barbie and forestry? Bear with me…
The National Association of State Foresters (NASF America) were quick off the mark with the film release of Barbie in July 2023. They produced a suite of forestry careers in a Facebook post less than two weeks later! I have no idea if you ever had Barbies or have bought them in recent times – […]
Former President awarded Myerscough Honorary College Fellowship
Sharon Durdant-Hollamby FICFor has been recognised by Myerscough College for her outstanding contribution to arboriculture and forestry. President of the Institute from 2021 to 2023, Sharon is a Chartered Arboriculturist and Fellow of the Arboricultural Association, with a wealth of experience in local government and contracting. She has been the Director of Sharon Hosegood Associates […]
Women in forestry mean business
Our Head of Policy & Partnerships, Jemima Cooper, recently wrote a blog for the Forestry Commission where she highlighted the women who work across our sector, tirelessly working to plan, grow, plant, establish, manage, harvest, process and research the timber our society needs. When I joined the Institute of Chartered Foresters in 2019 I had […]
International Women’s Day 2023
8 March 2023 #EmbraceEquity Our Strategic Plan 2022-2026 aspires to increase the diversity of our membership. Women are still underrepresented in our sector and we need to ensure that people from all genders and backgrounds consider forestry and arboriculture as a career that is open to them. #ILookLikeAForester Our #ILookLikeAForester campaign was created to celebrate all women working […]
International Women’s Day 2022
International Women’s Day takes place on 8 March every year. We are working to increase diversity of our membership. Women are still underrepresented in our sector and we need to ensure that people from all genders and backgrounds consider forestry and arboriculture as a career that is open to them. Over […]
Sharon Durdant-Hollamby FICFor elected as President of the Institute of Chartered Foresters
Members of the Institute of Chartered Foresters have elected Sharon Durdant-Hollamby FICFor as the new President. Sharon succeeds Alastair Sandels FICFor, who has completed two years in the role. Geraint Richards FICFor, Head Forester for the Duchy of Cornwall, succeeds Sharon in the role of Vice President. Sharon is the first Chartered Arboriculturist, and only […]
Women in Forestry: Lamorna Richards
To celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March, we interviewed a number of our female members who are excelling in our profession. Lamorna Richards is a student of Forestry at Bangor University. Why did you choose to study forestry? I chose to study forestry as I love the outdoors and forestry is a great mix […]
Women in Forestry: Shona Smyth
To celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March, we interviewed a number of our female members who are excelling in our profession. Shona Smyth is a Harvesting Contracts Manager at Tilhill Forestry in Wales. What do you love most about your job? The people. Forestry has an almost community feel. Being a small industry everyone […]
Women in Forestry: Rachel Chamberlain FICFor
To celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March, we interviewed a number of our female members who are excelling in our profession. Rachel Chamberlain FICFor is a Forest Planning Team Leader at Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru / Natural Resources Wales. What do you love most about your job? In these days of environmental awareness, working in […]
Women in Forestry: Penny Oliver
To celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March, we interviewed a number of our female members who are excelling in our profession. Penny Oliver is National Team Manager in the Sustainable Forest Management department at the Forestry Commission. What do you love most about your job? The people and the forests – I have been […]
Women in Forestry: Lucy Pitt MICFor
To celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March, we interviewed a number of our female members who are excelling in our profession. Lucy Pitt MICFor is a Senior Officer of Forest Operations at Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru / Natural Resources Wales. What do you love most about your job? I love the variety my job brings. […]
Women in Arboriculture: Tracy Clarke MICFor
To celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March, we interviewed a number of our female members who are excelling in our profession. Tracy Clarke MICFor is Director of Tracy Clarke Tree Consultancy Ltd. Why did you choose a career in arboriculture? A friend of mine was studying Arboriculture at Merrist Wood, and I had never […]
Women in Forestry: Llinos Roberts
To celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March, we interviewed a number of our female members who are excelling in our profession. Llinos Roberts is a Woodland Programme Advisor at Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru / Natural Resources Wales. What do you love most about your job? What I love most about my job is that every […]
Women in Arboriculture: Sharon Durdant-Hollamby FICFor
To celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March, we interviewed a number of our female members who are excelling in our profession. Sharon Durdant-Hollamby FICFor is the Institute’s Vice President and Director of Sharon Hosegood Associates Ltd. Why did you choose to pursue a career in arboriculture? To make a difference and be an advocate […]
Women in Forestry: Caroline Riches MICFor
To celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March, we interviewed a number of our female members who are excelling in our profession. Caroline Riches MICFor is a Senior Officer of Forest Operations at Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru / Natural Resources Wales. What do you love most about your job? As a Forest Resource Planner, I compile […]
Women in Forestry: Dr Eve Over MICFor
To celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March, we interviewed a number of our female members who are excelling in our profession. Dr Eve Over MICFor is Lead Specialist Advisor in the Land Management and EU Exit (Forestry) department at Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru / Natural Resources Wales. What do you love most about your job? […]
Women in Forestry: Jean Nairn
To celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March, we interviewed a number of our female members who are excelling in our profession. Jean Nairn is a Technical Support Manager at Scottish Woodlands. What do you love most about your job? Trees! The opportunity to work with a variety of people, and to be in the […]
Women in Arboriculture: Lesley Adams FICFor
To celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March, we interviewed a number of our female members who are excelling in our profession. Lesley Adams FICFor is the Director of Symbiosis Consulting. Why did you choose a career in arboriculture? When I left school, I wasn’t aware of courses in conservation and didn’t have an appetite […]