Statistician, Inventory, Forecasting and Operational Support
To contribute to policy development, monitoring and evaluation of sustainable forest management by providing statistical information, analysis and advice. Lead statistical support to the FC Expert Group on Timber & Trade Statistics (EGTTS).
Sheila Ward first worked for the Forestry Commission from 1997-1999 as Assistant Statistician, on loan from the Scottish Government. She returned as Statistician in 2002 and became the Forestry Commission’s Lead Statistician in 2011. The Statistics Team moved from Corporate and Forestry Support into Inventory, Forecasting and Operational Support (IFOS) and into Forest Research in April 2016.
Affiliations
Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society
Sheila Ward
BSc
Statistician
Inventory, forecasting and operational support (IFOS)
Silvan House
231 Corstorphine Road
Edinburgh
EH12 7AT
Related Research
Research
Production of Official Statistics on Woodlands in England
Research project focusing on the production, improvement and development of statistics for England on woodland creation, woodland change and other environmental and social aspects of woodlands.
Status
current
Themes
Peer reviewed journal articles
Publications that I have contributed to can be found at https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/tools-and-resources/statistics/publications/