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Laurence: Arboriculture Officer; and Owen: Arboriculture Coordinator

Laurence and Owen both work within North and Mid Wales. In their roles they work on a variety of different projects including general roadside thinning of trees, planting on new sites, and ensuring trees are healthy.

Meg: Woodland Manager; and Rosa: Plant Health and Seeds Officer

Meg started her career in ecology before transitioning into forestry, where she currently manages a private woodland.  Rosa is a Plant Health and Seeds Inspector at Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA). She ensures that seeds and plants are regularly checked for any pest risks and if any are identified they are handled efficiently.

Owen - Senior Operations Officer (NRW); and Sarah - Woodland Advisor (NRW)

Owen is a Senior Operations Officer for National Resources Wales. Having started out in the industry by chance, he worked way up from an apprenticeship to his current senior role in Forest Management. Sarah is a woodland advisor within the Woodland Creation team. Her role is a mixture of in office and off-site, and she is responsible for assessing potential woodlands before creation and supporting on the planning of these spaces.

Emyr - Forest Manager; and Casey - Timber Buyer and Harvest Manager

Emyr Parker is a Forest Manager at Tilhill working in the commercial side of Forestry, starting with a forestry degree at Bangor University.  Casey Hughes entered into the forestry industry later in his twenties. He is a Timber Buyer and Harvester Manager for a large sawmill.