The annual Forestry Conference, organised by the Country Land and Business Association, the Forestry Commission and Grown in Britain, is back for a fifth year and we are delighted to invite you to join us for a packed programme.

The 2022 theme is ‘Building resilience together’, and will feature sessions on topics such as ELM, plant health, carbon and biodiversity net gain, among others.

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. 
  
Confirmed speakers so far include:  
• Forestry Commission Chief Executive Richard Stanford
• CLA President Mark Tufnell
• Nicola Spence, Chief Plant Health Officer, Defra
• Janet Hughes, Programme Director for Future Farming and Countryside Programme
• Liz Nicholson, Director of the Forest Canopy Foundation
• Richard Deffee, Head Forester at Gascoyne Cecil Estates.
• Graham Clark, CLA Senior Land Use Policy Adviser and lead on forestry.
   
Further speakers and case studies will be announced shortly.

Grown in Britain certificate holders are entitled to discounted ticket price of £100+VAT.

Tickets include a full day’s programme, breakfast, lunch, and tea and coffee breaks.

Click here to book your ticket now via the CLA online booking system.