In this episode of Trees in a Pod, I’m joined by Mandy Keech and Clegg Gifford from Lantra - the organisation behind many of the UK’s land-based training standards. We talk about what it really means to be “competent” in arboriculture, why training isn't just a box-ticking exercise, and how Lantra is working to create more inclusive, accessible pathways into the tree industry. Mandy shares her experience in curriculum development and the importance of supporting learners from all walks of lif...
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In this episode of Trees in a Pod, I’m joined by Mandy Keech and Clegg Gifford from Lantra - the organisation behind many of the UK’s land-based training standards. We talk about what it really means to be “competent” in arboriculture, why training isn't just a box-ticking exercise, and how Lantra is working to create more inclusive, accessible pathways into the tree industry. Mandy shares her experience in curriculum development and the importance of supporting learners from all walks of lif...
01 - The Sycamore Gap Trial - A Turning Point for Tree Law
Trees in a Pod
22 minutes
6 months ago
01 - The Sycamore Gap Trial - A Turning Point for Tree Law
Episode 1: The Sycamore Gap Trial - A Turning Point for Tree Law In this solo debut, Sarah Dodd, founder of Tree Law, unpacks the Sycamore Gap trial: the events, the courtroom drama, and what it all means for the future of tree protection in the UK. With unique behind-the-scenes detail and legal context, Sarah explores how this high-profile case turned the felling of a single tree into international news. She also shares her take on tree valuation, possible sentencing outcomes, a...
Trees in a Pod
In this episode of Trees in a Pod, I’m joined by Mandy Keech and Clegg Gifford from Lantra - the organisation behind many of the UK’s land-based training standards. We talk about what it really means to be “competent” in arboriculture, why training isn't just a box-ticking exercise, and how Lantra is working to create more inclusive, accessible pathways into the tree industry. Mandy shares her experience in curriculum development and the importance of supporting learners from all walks of lif...
