The Institute of Chartered Foresters & Confor - Forest Value Webinar

Webinar
Written By Olivia Weaver

Webinar Overview

The session will consist of three 15 minute-long presentations followed by a Q&A panel discussion.

Topics Covered

  • Insight into growth areas and demands from UK harvesting and investment sectors

  • Adaptation required within forestry supply chain to adapt to the changing needs of government/housing policy

  • Alternative income streams & stability of forestry from the AIM investment perspective.

Agenda

  • Expansion and Direction of UK Timber Markets – Iwan Williams MICFor, DSHwood

  • New Demands Placed on the Supply Chain – Gary Newman, Woodknowledge Wales

  • Marrying the Needs of Woodland Owners with the Demands of the Supply Chain – Andy Baker MICFor, CarbonStore (Tilhill)

About the Speakers

Iwan Williams MICFor

Formerly Head of Purchasing for Clifford Jones Timber, Iwan is a new Director of the wood trading business DSHwood UK. He has over 20 years of experience in the forestry sector and was awarded chartered status in 2020. He is the Vice Chair of Confor Wales and is a trustee for the mental health farming charity, the DPJ Foundation.

 Andy Baker MICFor

Working as a Carbon Project Manager at CarbonStore, Andy received his BSc (Hons) in Ecology and Environmental Science from the University of Edinburgh in 2013. He is a Professional Member of the Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF) and a Technical Member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. Andrew represents the Institute on the Woodland Carbon Code Advisory Board, and is also a member of the Expert Committee for Forest Science with the Forestry Commission.

Olivia Weaver
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