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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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RFS Goodhart Bursary recipients announced
Six early career foresters have received up to £500 of grant funding to attend the RFS Annual Study Tour in South Wales.
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National Apprenticeship Week: getting started in forestry
An apprenticeship is a great way to earn while you learn, whether you're leaving school or looking for a change of career later in life.
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Addressing the skills gap in forestry – RFS creates 10 more traineeships
Forestry Roots provides a year's paid placement, training, relocation expenses and mentoring for 18–30-year-olds.
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Raising The Bar For Forestry
Peter Hooks began work as a trainee forester at Lexham Estate near Swaffham in Norfolk straight from school, following in his grandfather’s footsteps. He rose to become Head Forester.
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Forestry Roots: 10 New Posts
Thanks to the ALA Green Charitable Trust, we are able to offer posts to ten more trainees through our groundbreaking Forestry Roots project.
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Launched: Early Careers Forester Network
The Royal Forestry Society (RFS) understands how crucial it is to help build up and support the future generation of foresters. That is why we have launched our Early Careers Forester Network.
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Successful Forestry Careers Roadshow at Coleg Glynllifon
Enjoy reading about how the RFS and other organisations are banding together to inspire and motivate the future generations of foresters.
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No Masks Are Needed In The Forest
Becky Wilkinson, Learning & Outreach Manager, contributed a blog article on neurodiversity and forestry careers for The Neurodivergent Coach blog.
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#ForestDay: 5 Ways We Are Innovating
Thursday 21st March is the United Nations' International Day of Forests 2024. This year the theme is ‘Forests and Innovation: New Solutions for a Better World’. At the Royal Forestry Society we have been encouraging innovation in many ways.
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Jemma Cuthbert: “I told her she could be a great forester in the future!”
Long-time RFS Education Officer and now Schools & Community Outreach Officer, Jemma Cuthbert offered her experience of encouraging children to learn for International Women's Day.
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