Education and Training: Building Skills for a Timber-Based Future in Wales This report summarises Woodknowledge Wales’ progress in the Education and Training strand of Phase 2 of the Home-Grown Homes Project: woodknowledge.wales/education-an... #HomeGrownHomes #TimberSkills #EducationTraining

Education and Training: Building Skills for a Timber-Based Future in Wales - Woodknowledge Wales

This report summarises Woodknowledge Wales’ progress in the Education and Training strand of Phase 2 of the Home-Grown Homes Project. It shows how developing a stronger skills pipeline — from schools…

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Congratulations to Chris Jones from Woodknowledge Wales, who was awarded the Martin Bishop Award from Confor. Named after the late National Manager for Wales, the award is given to individuals for outstanding service to forestry. #ForestryAward #Silviculture

Welcome to our new member: Grown in Britain Working at every stage of the forest product supply chain to support the use of UK timber, GiB certification reduces unnecessary imports, by encouraging + supporting active + sustainable management of our own forests + woodlands.

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Grown in Britain works at every stage of the forest product supply chain to support the use of UK timber.

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White Paper on Rural Proofing & Environmental Sustainability published Consultation open until 14 October The Welsh Government is seeking views on new statutory rural proofing duty; and environmental reforms. Consultation details from: www.gov.wales/rural-proofi... We will be responding.

Are you working in a smaller scale sawmill, as a timber framer, or are an architect or forester? We're leading a study tour in September to Scotland to see homegrown timber used in all aspects of timber construction. Booking details from: woodknowledge.wales/scottish-stu... #StudyTour2026

Scottish study tour, 08-12 September - Woodknowledge Wales

Led by John Sweeny (Sawmills Coordinator, Woodknowledge Wales), this tour will provide an opportunity to see homegrown timber used in all aspects of timber construction. Visits The tour will look at…

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We're pleased to present the Local Timber Supply Chain Review: the findings of a detailed survey and interview programme with small sawmillers across Wales. Read more here: woodknowledge.wales/local-timber... #LocalTimberSupplyChainReview #Sawmillers

Local Timber Supply Chain Review - Woodknowledge Wales

Woodknowledge Wales is pleased to present the Local Timber Supply Chain Review: the findings of a detailed survey and interview programme with small sawmillers across Wales. This report examines who…

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Woodknowledge Wales welcomes the Government’s continued focus on improving fire safety following the Grenfell Tower tragedy, and has sent a response to the 2026 Consultation on Proposed Changes to Approved Document B (England). Read more here: woodknowledge.wales/response-to-...

Response to the 2026 Consultation on Building Regulations Approved Document B: Fire safety (England) - Woodknowledge Wales

Lead Author – Toby Maclean, Allt Environmental & independent specialist advisor to Woodknowledge Wales June 2026 Woodknowledge Wales welcomes the Government’s continued focus on improving fire safety ...

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Diwrnod gwych arall yn Sioe Frenhinol Cymru – yn gwrando ac yn dysgu, yn cyfnewid arferion gorau ac yn rhannu gwybodaeth. Another great day at the Royal Welsh Show, listening and learning, exchanging best practice and sharing knowledge. #Forestry #Timber #Wales #RuralEconomy #SustainableGrowth

Mae'n braf cwrdd â chymaint o bobl sydd â diddordeb mewn gweithio gyda choed, neu sydd eisoes yn eu defnyddio yn eu bywydau bob dydd. Lovely to meet so many people interested in working with, or already using timber in their daily life #Forestry #Timber #Wales #RuralEconomy #Woodlands

Bu llawer o ymgysylltu ar ein stondin yn Sioe Frenhinol Cymru gydag Adran Coedwigaeth Llywodraeth Cymru Lots of engagement on our stand at the Royal Welsh Show with the Forestry department of the Welsh Government #Forestry #Timber #Wales #RuralEconomy #Woodlands #SustainableGrowth

Edrych a dysgu ar y safle am reoli tir fferm yn Gwm Farm yng Nghaersws (Woodknowledge Wales Digwyddiad Cyfnewid Gwybodaeth Coetiroedd Fferm a Chynhyrchu Incwm) Looking and learning on site about farmland management at Cwm Farm in Caersws (Farm Woodlands & Income Generation Knowledge Exchange Event)

Mae'n braf gweld nifer mawr yn mynychu ein hail ddigwyddiad cyfnewid gwybodaeth ar goedwigoedd fferm a chynhyrchu incwm, heddiw yn y Drenewydd. Great to see a large turnout for our second Farm Woodlands & Income Generation Knowledge Exchange Event, today in Newtown.

Presenoldeb da yn ein digwyddiad cyfnewid gwybodaeth am goedwigoedd fferm yn Llanvetherine heddiw. Good attendance at our Farm Woodlands Knowledge Exchange Event, today in Llanvetherine.

The Woodknowledge Wales team out earning a well-deserved break and enjoying the sun after WoodBUILD2026 this week. Great photo :) #WoodBUILD2026

Gary Newman giving the “famous last words of the conference” #WoodBUILD2026

Andy Pitman from Filros Timber Consultancy looks at Appearance grades and rules for softwoods in the "Making the Grade" breakout session. #WoodBUILD2026

Dr Morwenna Spear from the University of Wales, Bangor, talks at the "Making the grade: unlocking opportunities for a variety of timber species and reclaimed timber" breakout session about appearance grading. #WoodBUILD2026

Here, Crawford Wright, from the Department for Education, is presenting at the “Healthy Schools” session. #WoodBUILD2026

Mark McKenna, from Down to Earth, sharing the insightful stories behind the Sustainable Schools Challenge at the "Healthy schools for healthy kids and futures: rethinking materials for public buildings" session this afternoon. #WoodBUILD2026

Richard Farmer from Gwynedd Council takes the stage at the "Healthy schools for healthy kids and futures: rethinking materials for public buildings", describing the journey of reusing building materials to build the new Bontnewydd school. #WoodBUILD2026

Phil O'Leary from Filros Timber Consultancy starts off "Making the Grade", setting the history of timber grading in context and explaining the history of grading. Followed by Dan Ridley-Ellis from Edinburgh Napier University, who talks about the quality of timber grading. #WoodBUILD2026

The "Making wood work for rural communities" breakout session is busy as Tom Henderson from Woodknowledge Wales talks about the theme of shortening the wood chain and strengthening local timber economies in Wales. #WoodBUILD2026

A quick revisit to "Making the Grade", where Dan Ridley-Ellis explains appearance grading. #WoodBUILD2026

Seb Lann-Lomas, Associate and Passivhaus Designer, Lead of Perform+ sharing his experience on delivering sustainable schools in the "Healthy schools for healthy kids and futures: rethinking materials for public buildings" breakout session. #WoodBUILD2026

The afternoon breakout sessions are about to get underway. Here's the "Healthy schools for healthy kids and futures: rethinking materials for public buildings" about to start. #WoodBUILD2026

The ROOT to Market Group discussions on the "Vision' 'Barriers' 'Opportunities' 'Asks' from a particular persona: architect, manufacturer, client, and supplier. #WoodBUILD2026

Paul Newman from the Structural Timber Association (STA), showing the potential for woodfibre insulation at the "Woodfibre insulation – yesterday’s niche, tomorrow’s mainstream?" breakout session. #WoodBUILD2026

The Ownership, Stewardship and the Future Timber Supply of Wales session is underway with talks from Luke Cross from Tilhill Forestry. #WoodBUILD2026

Plenary 1: The devil’s in the detail – questions that matter Charlie Luxton (Charlie Luxton Design) talks about cost and carbon, answering questions from the delegates. #WoodBUILD2026

Here's the parallel breakout session "ROOT to Market: Scaling Regenerative Materials through Procurement" #WoodBUILD2026