Highwoods

This page sets out my professional qualifications, experience, and background.

Professional Qualifications

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Arboriculture
    (Currently working towards an MSc in Arboriculture)
  • Professional Tree Inspector – LANTRA Awards

Professional Experience

Arboricultural Practice

  • Over 10 years’ experience working within the arboricultural industry
  • Experience across a wide range of site types, including high-use public spaces
  • Strong focus on tree risk assessment, duty of care, and proportionate management

Experience Working with Schools

Several years’ experience providing arboricultural support specifically to schools and educational settings

This includes:

  • Tree inspection and risk assessment on school sites
  • Preparation of duty of care compliance reports
  • Development of clear contractor work specifications
  • Ongoing advisory support aligned with safeguarding and operational requirements

Work within schools is undertaken with a clear understanding of:

  • Safeguarding considerations
  • Accountability and governance structures
  • The need for clear, auditable documentation

Teaching & Lecturing Experience

5 years’ experience as a lecturer in arboriculture

Lecturing experience strengthens:

  • The ability to communicate complex arboricultural concepts clearly
  • The production of well-structured, accessible reports
  • The delivery of effective staff training and awareness sessions

Professional Approach

My qualifications and experience support an approach that is:

  • Evidence-led and risk-based
  • Proportionate and defensible
  • Clearly communicated and suitable for non-specialists
  • Focused on compliance, not unnecessary intervention

Schools can be confident that advice is informed by both academic understanding and practical experience, and is delivered with professionalism and integrity.

Ongoing Professional Development

In addition to formal qualifications, I maintain ongoing professional development to ensure that advice remains current and aligned with evolving guidance and best practice.