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Forestry industry careers case studies

Read the case studies of various career paths within the forestry sector.

• From: Forestry Commission
• Published: 9 September 2024
• Last updated: 15 October 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Green Jobs for Nature: finding courses as a mature career changer

https://greenjobsfornature.org/news-blog/how-to-find-university-courses-as-a-mature-career-changer/

Institute of Chartered Foresters: women in forestry

https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/2023/03/09/women-in-forestry-mean-business/

Royal Forestry Society: from trainee to Woodlands Operations Manager

https://rfs.org.uk/news-list/from-forestry-roots-to-woodlands-operations-manager/

Arboricultural Association: 12 inspirational women in arboriculture

https://www.trees.org.uk/Careers/Women-in-Arboriculture/12-Faces-of-ARB

Confor: forestry careers

https://www.confor.org.uk/our-story/a-career-in-forestry/

LANTRA case studies at all levels

https://www.lantra.co.uk/careers/CaseStudies?sectors=11

Forestry Journal: Assistant forester on being a woman in forestry

https://www.forestryjournal.co.uk/opinion/23357618.jemima-letts-assistant-forester-woman-forestry/

Details

Find out what its like to work in the forestry industry.

You can also read about working in the Forestry Commission: Forestry Commission careers case studies.

Further resources

Find out more about a career in forestry:

• Where to find forestry jobs
• Career paths and training in forestry
• Find out about the different roles in forestry
• Benefits of working for the Forestry Commission

Published 9 September 2024
Last updated 15 October 2024 + show all updates

1. 15 October 2024

   Added 'Green Jobs for Nature: finding courses as a mature career changer'.

2. 20 September 2024

   Added 'Forestry Journal: Assistant forester on being a woman in forestry'.

3. 9 September 2024

   First published.