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We are looking for someone to coordinate an exciting three-year project, linking supply chains from forest to processor and working with our partner the National Trust to expand the growth, use and market for GiB certified wood. If this sounds like something you’d love to be a part of, continue reading…

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, […]

We are proud to announce that following technical review by a cross sector panel of industry stakeholders, the latest version of the Grown in Britain standard is published today.   The changes come into effect immediately for new certification applicants. For existing certificated companies, any changes required will be identified at your next audit and […]

Since 2019 Grown in Britain has managed to keep its certification fees at the same level but this year we are making some changes and from 1st June 2022 our certification fees are as outlined here. As a not for profit we are committed to investing in supporting the forestry and forest products supply chain; and each year we channel a significant portion of our […]

An innovative new project known as PIES, standing for Protect, Improve, Expand, and Sustain, has been launched to help with the creation and management of woodlands across England. Grown in Britain is proud to have developed the PIES project in partnership with the Forest Canopy Foundation and Sylva Foundation. The project is funded by the [...]

The HomeGrownCabin is the latest in the Grown in Britain Research and Development Programme funded by FC Innovation funding, with partners London Metropolitan University, Birling Estate, and Mule Studios. The principle aim is to explore innovations in using Sweet Chestnut Coppice and Ash to make construction components and structures that can be up-scaled. Sweet chestnut […]

Last week we proudly supported the #BreakTheBias campaign for International Women’s Day. It’s important to recognise the still-too-real stereotypes associated with forestry in Britain and state clearly that they’ve had their time, while also recognising the incredible work of so many women throughout the sector. Many of our certificate holders shared photos of valued women [...]

--- UPDATED 10th MARCH 2022 --- From the 16th of February we are pleased to open the review of the Grown in Britain standardto public consultation. The Grown in Britain Standard has been designed to increase the visibility of home-growntimber and timber products by certifying woodlands, processors, producers and traders where the timber element is [...]