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Climate change

Studies climate impacts on forests, how forestry cuts emissions, and how the sector can adapt, providing evidence for policy with UK and EU partners.
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Gail Atkinson
BSc, MSc, CEnv, EngD
Head of Climate Change Science
Climate change staff

Communications

Responsible for communicating Forest Research science to the wider forestry sector, government departments and the public.
Communications staff

Fellows

Former staff members, and acknowledged experts in their respective professional areas, who continue to work with us on an ad hoc basis.
Fellows

Field Data Services

Provides reliable, timely and high-quality field data services to support scientific evidence and sustainable tree, wood and forest management.
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Tony Farndon
BSc, PgD, MICFor
Head of Field Data Services
Field Data Services staff

Forest genetics

Leads tree improvement, conservation genetics and reproductive materials, with key roles in EUFORGEN and the Conifer Breeding Cooperative.

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Science group leader
Forest genetics staff

Human resources

Shapes people strategy, supports an inclusive high-performing workforce, and drives initiatives to attract, develop and retain talent.
Human resources staff

Inventory, forecasting and operational support (IFOS)

Delivers software, data solutions and GB woodland statistics, blending GIS, data science and forestry to provide integrated analysis and evidence.

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Head of IFOS
Inventory, forecasting and operational support (IFOS) staff

Land use and ecosystem services (LUES)

Provides evidence, methods and tools to help policymakers understand how land use and climate change affect biodiversity and ecosystem resilience.
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Head of Land Use & Ecosystem Services
Land use and ecosystem services (LUES) staff

Mensuration, growth and yield

Quantifies Britain’s woodland resources and timber quality to assess UK raw material potential and support producers in improving timber.
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Science group leader
Mensuration, growth and yield staff

Physical environmental sciences

Researching how forests interact with their physical and historic environment to inform forestry policies and practices for sustainable land management.
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Tom Nisbet
BSc, PhD
Science Group Leader
Physical environmental sciences staff

Research Office

Supports project management, finds funding, helps build partnerships, guides bid preparation, and provides contract, finance and delivery support after awards.
Research Office staff

Senior management

Senior management include members of the Executive Board and their staff.
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James Pendlebury
BSc (Hons) For, PhD, FRSB, FICFor, MIMMM
Chief Executive
Senior management staff

Silviculture and wood properties

Provides scientific evidence and knowledge exchange to boost the resilience of Britain’s forests to climate and biotic threats while maintaining productivity.
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Dr Andrew Leslie
BSc, MSc, MBA, PhD
Head of Silviculture and Wood Properties
Silviculture and wood properties staff

Society and environment research group (SERG)

Examines how trees and woodlands benefit society, and the drivers for their creation, management and use.
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Mariella Marzano
BA, MA, PhD
Principal Social Scientist.
Society and environment research group (SERG) staff

Tree health

Supports the forestry and tree sector by providing rapid advice and diagnosis through Tree Health Advice and Diagnostic services.
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Head of Centre for Forest Protection
Tree health staff

Urban forests

Provides scientific knowledge on the UK’s urban forests, covering all trees in and around urban areas to support policy, planning and management.
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Kieron Doick
BSc, MRes, PhD
Science group leader
Urban forests staff
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