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Galbraith appoints new head of forestry Land and forestry consultancy Galbraith continues to expand across Scotland and into the north of England, following its merger with Land Factor in April 2019. Newly appointed partner, Athole McKillop, joined Galbraith from April and has now stepped into
the role of head of forestry. Athole is a previous chairman and remains a board member of Confor. He has a wealth of specialist forestry and rural land management experience across Scotland and northern England. www.galbraithgroup.com
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Wyevale formalises plant health expertise Kyle Ross from Hereford-based Wyevale Nurseries has successfully completed a competency exam to become an Associate on the Plant Health Professional Register last October. He joined the register organised by the Royal Society of Biology, which aims to develop plant health skills and create a community for plant health professionals. The 25-year-old explained: “I hope that this achievement will show our customers and other horticultural business’ that, at Wyevale Nurseries, we are 100% dedicated to plant health. “I will use this platform to enhance our already robust biosecurity protocols even further and develop the plant health skills of our on-site staff. I would highly recommend other growers in the UK to have a representative on the Plant Health Professional Register if possible.” The Plant Health Professional Register demonstrates skills against the GB Strategy for Plant Health and Biosecurity and encourages continued professional development in plant health. There are three levels of the register – Associate, Registered and Senior. www.wyevalenurseries.co.uk
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