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Recent News

UK England – Trailblazers (apprenticeships) – levy update

Encouraging SME’s to take free apprenticeship support via an organisation called Workwhile:  Free apprenticeship support for SMEs – For employers – Workwhile Transferring your apprenticeship levy to another business - GOV.UK Information for large employers about...

UK Government Budget Update

The Sustainable Farming Incentive cap has been reached for 2025/26 (at £1.05 billion) and the UK government have stopped accepting new applications. The next update will follow in May. The Higher-Level Stewardship payments are increasing across a range of options (for...

Virtual work experience programme launched to attract the next generation of foresters

The Institute of Chartered Foresters and Forestry Commission are delighted to announce the launch of the Sustainable Careers in Forestry: Virtual Work Experience (VWEX) programme. This new virtual forestry work experience programme is now available on the immersive...

Ireland Regional Final Results – Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition 2025

Congratulations 👏🎉 to all competitors in the Ireland Branch Regional Final of the Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition, hosted at Teagasc Ashtown Research Centre, Dublin. 1st – Sarah Simpson 2nd – Chelirs Brecq 3rd – Keelan Clarke Special recognition to our...

Northern Regional Final Results – Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition 2025

Congratulations 👏🎉 to all competitors in the Northern Branch Regional Final of the Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition, hosted at National Trust Acorn Bank. 1st - Otto Speight, RHS Harlow Carr 2nd - Joseph Gallon, RHS Harlow Carr 3rd - Ben Blake, Askham Bryan...

West Midlands & South Wales Regional Final Results – Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition 2025

Congratulations to all of this year’s West Midlands & South Wales Regional Finalists of the Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition! 1st Place: George Gaia Holmes 2nd Place: Charlotte Cole 3rd Place: Sam Evans We’re excited to see George represent the region...
UK Government Budget Update

UK Government Budget Update

The Sustainable Farming Incentive cap has been reached for 2025/26 (at £1.05 billion) and the UK government have stopped accepting new applications. The next update will follow in May. The Higher-Level Stewardship payments are increasing across a range of options (for...

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Upcoming Events

Scotland Branch - Annual Branch Meeting
12 April 2025

Scotland Branch - Annual Branch Meeting

Working with National Trust for Scotland, we have been very lucky and secured Culross...

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Social & Therapeutic Horticulture Webinar - STH in Clinical Settings
6 May 2025

Social & Therapeutic Horticulture Webinar - STH in Clinical Settings

SAVE THE DATE We will be holding a Social & Therapeutic Horticulture webinar on...

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