FORTHCOMING EVENTS
The next meeting of SFTT in south Scotland will be in January 2012. An agenda and notification of this meeting will be posted here in due course.
Presentations from past events, where available, can be viewed by following the links below. You will need Microsoft Powerpoint and Adobe PDF software on your pc in order to view the presentations.
PAST EVENTS
10 November 2011
James Hepburne Scott - The Woodland Carbon Code
Hugh Clayden - Forest Health Threats Affecting South Scotland
Richie Connor - Scottish Enterprise Support for Forestry Business Innovation
Claire Glaister - The Case for a Woodfuel Forum in Dumfries & Galloway
Industry Updates -
Q and A Session involving all speakers
Business Support Clinic
21 June 2011
Visit to James Jones & Sons Lockerbie Sawmill
Commissioned in late 2009, the 'Lockerbie 3' Sawmill has established James Jones's Steven's Croft enterprise as one of the largest, most advanced wood processing facilities in Europe. Investment on the site now exceeds £35m.
This visit was a joint event with ICF South Scotland Region.
31 March 2011
The Renewable Heat Incentive - the panel of speakers were:
Steve Luker, Steve Luker Associates - A Summary of the Incentives
Stuart Reid, Highland Wood Energy - The Challenges for Installers
Duncan Ireland, FCS Technical Development - Potential Silvicultural Implications
Bill Watson, Angus Biofuels - The Challenges for the Woodfuel Supply Chain
4 November 2010
An Oral History of Scottish Forestry - Mairi Stewart, Centre for History, Dornoch
Plant Health Issues - Hugh Clayden, FCS Policy Team
SRDP - Jamie Smith, FCS Conservator, South Scotland
The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) in Scotland - David Rogers, FCS Biomass Development Officer for south Scotland
Updates on the GLA and the Forestry Skills Development Programme - Charlie Fulton
21 June 2010
Visit to Howie Forest Products - report on visit with photos
16 March 2010
The Renewable Heat Incentive - presentation by Steve Luker
Opportunities Available through Rural Priorities - presentation by John Dougan, Conservator summarising recent workshops
11 November 2009
The Future of the Forestry Workforce in Scotland - presentation by report authors Mark Smither and Charlie Fulton
See SSRG archives for minutes, presentations, and speakers from earlier meetings.