Trees, Planning & Construction
Price
£150
Duration
1 day
About the Course
Trees, Planning & Construction
This comprehensive one-day training course is designed for arboricultural consultants and tree officers, particularly those aspiring to become consultants. The program guides participants through the complete arboricultural process from site conception to handover, aligning with RIBA work stages and BS 5837 standards.
The course combines interactive teaching, group work, role play, and practical outdoor activities around TMA offices. Sessions cover each development stage, including strategic definition, concept design, spatial coordination, technical design, construction, and handover.
Participants will learn to be effective advocates for arboriculture, understand client requirements at each stage, and develop collaborative skills for working with design teams. The training emphasises practical application through mock design meetings, site assessments, and case studies.
A final session focuses on building confidence and professional development.
Your Instructor
Sharon Durdant-Hollamby
Sharon Durdant-Hollamby has been working in Trees, Planning and Construction for over 30 years; the first 11 of which were as a tree officer. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Foresters, and a past President, a Fellow of the Arboricultural Association and an Honorary Fellow of Myerscough College.
She is a regular speaker, trainer and writer at home and abroad and the host of Tree Lady Talks podcast. She is hands on with the technical and political complexities of building near trees and can provide sound advice based on varied projects and can explore how we can be effective and impactful consultants.