Chartered Forester and Arboricultural Consultant with worldwide experience of growing and managing trees and dealing with the consequences! Planting and harvesting, subsidence claims, insurance claims, expert witness, monetary valuation of amenity trees for compensation and public policy.
Member of the Forestry Commission Biosecurity Board, Great Britain and Northern Ireland Biosecurity Tree Health Advisory Group and DEFRA's Tree Health Policy Group.
Trustee/Director of the Arboricultural Association 2007-2016 (Vice Chair 2008-2009 Chair 2009-2010).
Registered Consultant of the Institute of Chartered Foresters.