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http://www.confor.org.uk 06-06-2011 18:21:57
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Confor welcomes today's announcement of a recommitment to the Timber in Construction Roadmap from Environment Minister Mary Creagh CBE MP. Speaking at the TiC Summit in London, she said: “This Government is getting Britain building." gov.uk/government/new… #TimberInConstruction


There are limited attendee spaces available at the upcoming meeting of the APPG on Forestry and Timber Security. Join Confor and event sponsors Euroforest & Scottish Woodlands to hear from Forestry Minister Mary Creagh CBE MP about using more homegrown timber. confor.org.uk/resources/even…


Confor joined The Herald's Vicky Allan on a tour of the James Jones and Sons sawmill at Lockerbie to showcase the many uses of homegrown wood. Our thanks also to Tilhill Forestry for demonstrating the biodiversity of a well-managed conifer woodland. heraldscotland.com/news/25024847.…








“We need to ensure that the benefits of forestry and woodland creation are shared between public, private and community interests.” Our thanks to Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon for speaking at the ISFC reception this evening.


McNabb Laurie, D&G Woodlands, is sharing the community engagement initiatives taking place at the Glaisters Bridge Community Woodland thanks to a 20-year lease from Foresight Group.


Tom Croy, Par Equity, introduced a short film documenting the organisation’s programme supporting sustainable forestry management education in partnership with Aviva Investors and UHI Inverness Scottish School of Forestry.


Recently the Forestry Commission asked me to write a blog as part of their Trees for Timber campaign. I was happy to do so and it has now been posted and can be read here: forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/2025/05/20/to-… Mary Creagh CBE MP Defra UK Forestry Commission Timber Development UK Structural Timber Confor




The Confor Team is still going strong at Stand 805A FOR #RWS2025. A buffet lunch, sponsored by Bronwin & Abbey Ltd, is about to get underway and we're looking forward to finding out this year's forestry award winners! Join us this afternoon #RWSConfor



We're starting off today at #RWS2025 with breakfast and chat in the Country Land & Business Assn Tent. If you miss us there, be sure to drop by Stand 805A FOR later to hear career success stories from the industry. #RWSConfor
