Worked in Argyll as Forest Management and Harvesting Forester, Woodland Officer and Woodland Creation Officer in NW England, led the Defra Forestry Investment Zone Pilot in NE Cumbria, engaging with community, landowners and industry to explore how to increase woodland creation, identifying new approaches like agroforestry, before taking up the role of Agroforestry Development Manager in the National Grants and Regulations team.