2018-03-09 |
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George McRobbie wins Confor Forestry Award
George McRobbie, described as 'a stalwart of the 21st century forestry and timber sector' has been named as the winner of Confor’s Dedicated Service to Forestry Award for 2018. Confor is a membership organisation that promotes sustainable forestry and wood-using businesses.
Managing Director of Tilhill Forestry George McRobbie, who is also a Confor Board member and Forestry Commissioner, was presented with the award by Cabinet Secretary Fergus Ewing at Confor’s annual dinner in Edinburgh.
George (left) receiving his award from Fergus Ewing MSP, the Scottish Government's Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Connectivity.
Mr Ewing spoke at the dinner in the same week that the Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Bill reaches its final stages in the Scottish Parliament.
Stuart
Goodall, Chief Executive of Confor, said:
"George
McRobbie has been a significant figure in the modern forestry industry.
He has stepped up to the mark to serve the sector time and time
again - and always brings a wide range of skills to the table.
He has enormous knowledge of forestry and valuable attributes,
including integrity, diligence and tremendous common sense."
George has been Managing Director of Tilhill Forestry since 2012, a Board member of Confor since 2013 and a Forestry Commissioner since 2015. He is also a former President of the Institute of Chartered Foresters.
George said:
"I am delighted and honoured to win this
award. It is a privilege to serve the modern forestry industry
and a pleasure to see the sector making very positive progress
towards a new era of productive planting."
Mr Goodall said at the event:
"At a time when society faces
huge challenges, there is a big role for an emerging sector that
can offer solutions and behave with integrity. But we have to tell
the story – collectively get the message out there – and
that means all of us working together."
Tilhill Forestry Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the BSW Timber Group, was established more than 65 years ago. It is a national company operating from a network of offices throughout the UK. The company provides a full range of consultancy and contracting services to the forest owner and forestry investor.
BSW is the most technologically advanced sawmill company in the UK employing over 1,200 people. The Company’s roots date back to 1848, and with seven sawmills in the UK and one in Latvia, has a production capacity of more than 1.2 million m3 of sawn timber which is distributed throughout construction, fencing and landscape markets.
Together, BSW and Tilhill Forestry form a strong partnership in the forest industry that will deliver quality from beginning to end - from creating new forests through to producing timber end products.
