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Branching Out: Closing the Skills Gap

07 Oct 2025
Are you facing a shortage of skilled arborists? This seminar focuses on finding solutions to the critical challenge of attracting and retaining the next generation of professionals in the field. It will evaluate the effectiveness of current apprenticeship programme, explore strategies for better supporting new recruits, and discuss ways to incentivise self-employed arborists to return to the workforce. Join us to help create a practical roadmap for a thriving and sustainable future for the industry.
Chairperson
Edward Brown, Deputy Editor - Pro Arb
Speakers
Helen Mallett, Training Provision Manager - Vegetation Management Training
Becky Wilkinson, Learning and Outreach Manager - Royal Forestry Society
Mandy Maynard, Head of Forestry and Arboriculture - Lantra
James Drewitt, Managing Director - CJ Tree Surgeons
Andrew Hirons, Senior Lecturer - University Centre Myerscough

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