About

About

Focus on Forestry First Ltd is a not for profit social enterprise company established in September 2016. It developed out of a WG/EU funded project managed by mwmac Ltd between January 2010 & July 2015.

The company remit is to support firms within the Welsh Trees & Timber sector to access skills, plan staff development and increase the qualification levels of operators within the sector.
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What Our Beneficiaries Say

Here is some of the feedback we have received so far...

I am just writing to say a big thank you with all the help and assistance you have given to our small company. The funding from Focus On Forestry First has been fantastic in helping our small business keep up to date with all it's training needs, without this funding we certainly would have struggled to maintain the high standard of qualifications recognised in our industry. Please can you relay our grateful thanks to all involved. We sincerely hope that this funding will be available once again in the future.
Rob & Mark Blunden

Rob & Mark Blunden

Tywyn Tree Service

Over the years, Ecological Land Management Ltd has benefitted greatly from the funding that has been available from FFF, helping the business to grow and develop. During the period running up to June 2015, ELM have managed to train up nearly all our staff on basic tickets including Woodchippers, brushcutters, clearing saws, felling small trees and ATV driving. Having all the staff fully trained means that work planning is much simpler and we can send out more teams at the same time. FFF have also contributed to the higher level chainsaw certificates namely Tree climbing & Ariel Rescue and Using Chainsaw from Rope & Harness. Both of these courses would have been very expensive without assistance from FFF so we at ELM are very grateful for this opportunity which must have also had a positive impact on the Industry as a whole.
Lois

Lois

Ecological Land Management Ltd

I am happy to confirm that as a direct result of the quality of this training I have now tendered for work with both the RSPB and NRW resulting in a significant amount of work for both myself and Sam. This is ideal because it has enabled me to fill a gap at a time of year that otherwise is very quiet and has in effect turned my business from a seasonal one into one that will run throughout the year and in doing so hopefuly will enable me to expand and therefore create more employment.
Dan Young

Dan Young

T.W.I.G.

FFF has been an excellent scheme, genuinely useful, a real stand out from the crowd, relevant and accessible. Our training through FFF has had immediate positive and profitable impact on our business. Without the funding it is unlikely we would have invested in the training.
Arran Cartwright

Arran Cartwright

Cartwright Associates UK Ltd

Thank you to you and the team for all your help in organising training and workshops over the last year. I only joined the project last January but in that short time in which I have found you all to be committed and very professional. I have attended two courses myself, together with CS31/32 for two of my boys and Aerial Rescue for another. I look forward to continuing my company's development with Focus on Forestry over the coming months so good luck with the new application.
Andy Briscombe

Andy Briscombe

Countryside & Conservation Contractors

FFF funding has enabled me to: develop the skills and confidence to undertake more difficult work - e.g assisted felling on steep banks; improve my knowledge base- e.g. Basic Tree Inspection, Aerial Tree Pruning; develop new skills - e.g. Use of pesticides, NWRSA.
Liam Kealy

Liam Kealy

Liam's Logs and Treecare

FFF funding has contributed in part to our winning further arb works with councils and utility companies such as Bristol Water and Welsh Water. We are committed to the development of our workforce in this area and FFF funding has allowed us to provide valuable.
Jade Phillips

Jade Phillips

EcoVigor Ltd

FFF has allowed me and the previous staff member to up-skill and progress within the countryside/ woodland sector. It allows us to work more efficiently and offer more services to potential and existing clients. It has also allowed us to be more confident in up to date safe working practices.
Ed Tucker

Ed Tucker

Ed Tucker Countryside Services Limited

Recent News

Catch up on whats going in the industry & at Focus on Forestry First Ltd.

  • Events, Focus on Forestry First, Industry news, RDP 2014 - 2020

    Forestry Focused Future Welcome Events 2018

    We have now secured Welsh Government funding for Welsh businesses within the Trees & Timber sector to support skills development. We are holding five “Welcome Events” to launch the new project – Forestry Focused Future. These events are for previous & potential beneficiaries and are designed to introduce the new project and the exciting new […]

  • Events

    Ancient Woodland Restoration Event

     Control of Invasive Plant Species near Sensitive Habitats    DATE:      Thursday 14th September 2017 TIMES:     Arrival 9:30 – 10:00. Finish 14:30.  VENUE:    Llysdinum Estate  – Field Studies Centre   More Information Here    To book please email – vaughanlewis@woodlandtrust.org.uk      

  • Events

    Woodfest Country Show 2017

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