National Forestry Conference 2025 - Prosperity through resilience and innovation
The annual Forestry Conference, organised by the CLA, Forestry Commission and Grown in Britain, is back for a eighth year - with a highly topical theme and great line-up of speakers.
The 2025 focus is on Prosperity through resilience and innovation and will feature a packed programme of sessions and talks:
The conference is normally attended by up to 200 foresters, farmers, landowners, land managers and other stakeholders from across the country, and provides a strong platform to hear from a range of experts and case studies, share experiences, network and collaborate.
Forestry Minister Mary Creagh is confirmed to speak, with more keynote speakers to be announced soon. New CLA Director General Bella Murfin will open the conference, while other speakers and case studies will include:
- Paul King from Built by Nature
- Dr Joanna Scales from Innovate UK
- George Muscat and Chris French from Nature metrics
- Kate Davies from Hooke Park
- Craig White from Agile Homes
- Matthew Riddiford from Carbon plantations
- Jon Burgess from the Forestry Commission
- Romany Vassell from Forest Research
- Anthony Geddes from Euroforest
- Anna Brown and Richard Stanford from the Forestry Commission
- Lord Bathurst from Bathurst Estate
BOOKING Tickets include a full day's programme, lunch, and tea and coffee. These are priced at:
£115 +VAT for CLA members and Grown in Britain certificate holders
£135 +VAT for non-members.
£62.50 +VAT for Students (Please call the office to access this rate. Proof of ongoing studying to be provided)
Book Tickets with the CLA
If you have any issues booking online, please call the CLA South East office on 01264 358195 or email southeast@cla.org.uk and the team will be happy to assist.
Thank you to our Headline sponsor Euroforest Silviculture and our supporting sponsors Forsters, Vigilis Tree Shelters, and Tillhill Forestry.
