THE PATSY WOOD SCHOLARSHIP
***NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS***
The importance of engaging young foresters in the sector, quality woodland and forest management, and the use of the best quality planting stock has been recognised through the Patsy Wood Scholarship. This scholarship is a collaboration involving funding from the Patsy Wood Trust and working with various partners such as the Royal Forestry Society, the National Trust and English Woodlands Forestry.
The Scholarship was launched in 2019 to provide a key career stepping stone for new entrants into the forestry sector and the first position was awarded to Jonas Brandl, a graduate of Bangor Universities MSc in Agroforestry working with Timber Strategy and now the founder of ‘Timber Research’
The second was awarded to James Cryer in 2020 working with Independent Forestry Consultant William Hamer. James Cryer who went onto work for the UK’s leading forestry company Tilhill Forestry.
The Patsy Wood Scholarship opened again in 2021 offering a university graduate the chance to secure their first paid forestry employment for two years working with William Hamer Forestry and an excellent first step to a successful forestry career. this was awarded to Peter Borrowman graduate from Lancaster University who now works for English Woodlands Forestry as an Assistant Forest Manager.
In 2023, Ruaridh Phillips joined Future Trees Trust as the Patsy Wood Scholar helping the Trust carry out field work, followed by work with the National Trust to work on the Buscot and Coleshill Estate.
This year, Future Trees Trust, the National Trust and English Woodlands Forestry are seeking a motivated individual to become the New Patsy Wood Scholar. Based in South Oxfordshire, view latest opportunity:
See blogs from former Patsy Wood Scholars below for an insight into the job role:
Patsy Wood Scholarship Update by Forestry Technician Ruaridh Phillips
My time working as this year’s Patsy Wood Scholar so [...]
Peter Borrowman: My 2 Years on the Future Forester ‘Patsy Wood Scholarship’
by Peter Borrowman, Patsy Wood Scholar Introduction Coming up [...]
Future Forester, Patsy Wood Scholarship Year 2
Patsy Wood Scholarship – Year 2 spring update A [...]
Future Foresters – Autumn – Patsy Wood Scholar Blog
A blog by Peter Borrowman, Assistant Forest Manager with William [...]
Patsy Wood Scholarship: A whirlwind introduction to working in the forestry sector
Patsy Wood Scholarship / 2nd Blog / 27.06.22 A [...]
Patsy Wood Scholar – A Blog by Assistant Forest Manager Peter Borrowman
A Blog by Patsy Wood Scholar, Assistant Forest Manager [...]
My year as Patsy Wood Scholar 2020-2021: A review by James Cryer
James Cryer, Assistant Forest Manager shares a year in review [...]
A Final Update from Patsy Wood Scholar- James Cryer
Since I checked in last autumn and with spring finally upon us, [...]