Mark joined Euroforest in 2019 as the Compliance Officer for England and Wales, drawn by the opportunity to raise safety standards of forestry operations across the industry. Mark is responsible for providing technical advice, support, and training to operational managers across the Euroforest Group.  Mark is also co-chair of the FISA Worksite Management working group who create tools, methods and guidance for commissioning and managing forestry worksites.
 
Mark has many years of experience working in forestry having started as a Chainsaw operator in 1996.  Since then, he has worked in several forestry related roles as a tree climber, arboriculture consultant, lecturer, FC Technical Trainer, Area Forester, and as an expert witness in serious incident investigations for the HSE.  Mark has gained numerous qualifications during this time including a National General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety (NEBOSH), a National Diploma in Forestry, a Technicians Certification in Arboriculture, and a Certificate in Further Education and Training (CertEd). 
 
Mark continues to have a passion for forestry and is particularly interested in forest operations safety standards, chainsaw operations, work at height and environmental management.  If you wish to contact Mark, please get in touch using the details above.