Chief Executive
Dr James Pendlebury
Has overall responsibility for achieving the objectives and targets set for Forest Research.
Research Director
Dr Peter Freer-Smith
Has overall responsibility for research within Forest Research.
Head of Operations
Dr Hugh Williams
Leads the design and implementation of processes that support the development of Forest Research in its work as a provider of research and authoratitive advice to the forestry sector.
Research Centres
Our Scientific staff are organised into three centres.
Research Centres:
These centres provide a focus and context for our research programmes and a point of contact and extension service for our partners and customers.
Operations Unit
Corporate functions are provided by staff in four groups which report to the Head of Operations.
Operations Unit:
- Human Resources and Facilities Management (Head: Ken Charles)
- Communications (Acting manager: Dr Jason Hubert)
- Finances and IT Services (Head: Sandra Smith)
- Business Development (Head: Alison Melvin)
Executive Board
Forest Research Executive Board:
- Chief Executive
- Research Director
- Head of Operations
- Head of the Centre for Forest Resources and Management
- Head of the Centre for Forestry and Climate Change
- Head of the Centre for Human and Ecological Sciences
- Head of Forestry Commission Corporate And Forestry Support
