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Forestry Apprenticeship opportunities expand across England
Pathways to forestry employment are expanding, with opportunities open now from new and established providers across the country.
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Right applicant for the right job: growing a resilient sector
As the Forestry sector continues to face a skills shortage, Learning and Outreach Manager, Becky Wilkinson, shares lessons learned in how to recruit more a more diverse pool of applicants.
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RFS joins Forests With Impact to drive social and environmental change
Forests With Impact is an industry-led, innovative social enterprise that is transforming the rehabilitation process by establishing commercial tree nurseries within prisons.
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Forestry Roots: “What I love about my current work is every day is different”
Harriet Jenkins, 2024 Forestry Roots trainee, speaks about how the programme gave her the skills and experience she needed to start building a successful career in forestry.
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Forestry Roots: “It’s been a real turning point for me”
Forestry Roots trainee, Charlotte Moss talks about her experience on the programme and aspirations for her career. Applications for Forestry Roots 2025/26 close on 16 June.
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Creating my own path: My traineeship journey with Forestry Roots and Trees for Cities
Current Forestry Roots trainee, Bolaji Lemboye, shares her experience working as an Urban Forest Trainee at Trees For Cities.
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Three additional Forestry Roots opportunities open for applications
Apply now for your chance to kickstart your career in forestry. Three new opportunities are now open for applications with City of Trees, Maydencroft, Bodnant Estate.
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PEFC UK sponsors RFS Women in Forestry Network
The Women in Forestry Network provides opportunities for networking, mentoring and sharing experiences with peers. Listen to the first episode of Gone Foresting: An RFS Podcast, which explores the evolving role of women in forestry.
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Gone Foresting; An RFS Podcast Launches for IWD 2025
International Women's Day 2025 starts with a brand new podcast with the first discussing the experience of Women in Forestry.
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Careers Advice: Make Your CV Stand Out
So, you want to make your CV stand out when applying for roles in Forestry and Arboriculture. Follow the steps below to help you improve your chances of being selected for your dream job!
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Goodhart Bursary: Our UK Study Tour Experience
Clare O'Reilly and Holly Whitehouse, recipients of the Goodhart Bursary, share their experience of attending the RFS Annual Study Tour 2024.
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From Physical Geography Graduate to Director: How I Got Here
Director at Forest of Mercia CIC, Kathryn Lane, answers our questions about how her career led to her current leadership position in one of England's 15 community forests.
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