About Us
 The work of the Forestry Commission in North West England is the responsibility of around 100 people, working from a number of offices across the region. People are the organisation's greatest asset. Woodland officers, forest craftsmen, engineers, admin staff, land agents, wildlife rangers, foresters, liaison officers, recreation rangers, visitor centre assistants, office managers, recreation managers and project officers all work together to deliver the organisation's aims and objectives.
To find out more about the roles and responsibilities, the projects and the work of the different teams that make up the Forestry Commission in North West England, click on a team name/area in the side menu, or for our main offices please see details below. The Forestry Commission's management of its own land is guided by a Strategic Plan which takes the themes from the England Forestry Strategy and brings them down to a regional level. The Forestry Commission in North West England operates two main offices. The first is based at Peil Wyke, overlooking Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, North Cumbria with the second at Grizedale near Hawkshead, Ambleside in South Cumbria. The roles and responsibilities of these offices are detailed below:- Peil Wyke near Cockermouth in North Cumbria:- The team based at Peil Wyke are responsible for promoting and encouraging woodland planting and management across North West England. The team is responsible for operating the Woodland Grant Scheme, issuing Felling Licences and working with the many private landowners in the North West of England who own and manage woodlands and forests. The team also supports an outstationed office at Delamere which covers the southern half of the region. The team includes: - Keith Jones (Regional Director)
- Kevin May (Grants, Regulation and Partnership Manager)
- Penny Oliver (Policy & Development Officer)
- Joyce Smith (Office Manager)
- Jim O'Neill (Woodland Officer for East Cumbria)
- Peter Fox (Woodland Officer for West Cumbria & Woodfuel)
- James Bickley (Woodland Officer for North Lancashire)
- Anthony Collinson (Admin Officer)
- Sarah Radcliffe (Admin Officer)
- Debbie Rushton (Admin Officer)
The team can be contacted on 017687 76616 or email or locate this office using multimap
Grizedale near Hawkshead in South Cumbria:-The team based at Grizedale are responsible for managing the Forestry Commission's estate across North West England supporting the outstationed beat, community woodland and Forest Park teams. The team includes: - Graeme Prest (Forest District Manager)
- Mark Street ( Development Manager)
- Dave Lowe (District Forester Planning & Environment)
- John Bruce (District Forester Operations)
- Sue Gardiner (Office Manager)
- Hayley Skipper (Arts Development officer)
- Ian Blake (Buildings Surveyor)
- Samantha Lacey (Admin Officer)
- Julie Saunders (Admin Officer)
- Dawn Yoxall (Admin Officer)
- Nicky Sharp (Admin Officer)
- Lisa McManus (Admin Officer)
- Lisa Prowse (Admin Officer)
- Emma Athersmith (Admin Officer)
The team can be contacted on 01229 860373 or by email or locate this office using multimap
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