The arboriculture sector is at a pivotal point, grappling with everything from climate change impacts on trees to biosecurity blockages and workforce challenges. ArbWeek is a week dedicated to tree-care professionals and growers, and their unique challenges and opportunities.
Taking place all this week, HortWeek's ArbWeek presents a range of tree industry content including the Top 25 Arboriculture businesses, podcasts with leading tree industry figures, opinion and analysis exploring the state of the industry in areas including business challenges, Government policy and biosecurity, plant selection, best practice as well as innovation in kit, machinery and technology.
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The ARBWEEK SUMMIT is an expert panel discussion featuring:
- George Eustice — former Defra secretary of state, now a consultant to the arboriculture industry, with particular expertise in tree planting, how to meet targets, species, aftercare and more.
- Clare Bowen — Tree Council director of programmes, partnerships and communications, with special expertise in community tree planting and research programmes, in partnership with volunteers, schools, local authorities and partner organisations.
- Steve McCurdy — Majestic Trees managing director, leading tree nurseryman who brings front-line experience from the grower point of view on import/export issues, business, biosecurity and Government policy.
- Jeremy Barrell - leading tree-care consultant and managing director at Barrell Tree Consultancy.
HortWeek editor Matthew Appleby and senior reporter Rachael Forsyth will also give a sector update exploring the pressing challenges, emerging trends and vital innovations shaping the future of tree care.
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00:00:00 Matthew Appleby and Rachael Forsyth talk Top 25 Arb businesses, skills shortages, pests & diseases
00:16:38 Sally Drury's update on arb kit and machinery
00:27:30 Matt and Rachael talks about resilient trees for the future, import issues, tree planting
00:36:10 Expert panel discussion with George Eustice, Jeremy Barrell, Claire Bowen and Steve McCurdy which covers tree establishment, biosecurity, biodiversity and more.
01:32:00 Rachael and Matt reflect on some of the themes emerging from the summit.
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