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Nick Drainey has been appointed Executive Director of Scotland’s Finest Woods, responsible for running the prestigious annual Awards programme. Having already been involved in the charity’s work i...

Forest Research, on behalf of the Forestry Commission, Scottish Forestry, and Welsh Government, is launching the Forestry Workforce Census. It aims to better understand what the forestry operation...

Karen Batten (Forest Manager at F&W Forestry UK) is one of two candidates selected for the Young Professional Foresters’ Exchange Programme 2026 and is spending three months working for the Fore...

Scotland’s Finest Woods has strengthened its team of woodland champions with the appointment of three new trustees, bringing fresh expertise and support to the charity’s work across the country. N...

Fergus Simister (Harvesting Manager at James Jones & Sons) is one of two candidates selected for the Young Professional Foresters’ Exchange Programme 2026 and is spending three months in Tasmani...

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 ...

Welcome to the Institute’s policy update focusing on key developments shaping forestry and land use policy, upcoming consultations, CPD events, and opportunities for member engagement. Headline upda...

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 ...

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 – 8,470 hectares 2023/4 – 15...

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 gu...