Company News
18th October 2024
Introduction:At AWA Tree Consultants, we are thrilled to announce our new partnership with the local charity, Kids Plant Trees. This collaboration allows us to contribute to a cause that not only aligns with our values as a tree consultancy but also makes a meaningful difference to both the environment and the lives of local children. As professional tree consultants, much of our work involves managing trees that are sometimes seen as problematic—whether it’s navigating Tree Preservation Orders that may seem […]
4th October 2024
At AWA Tree Consultants, we’ve always believed that company culture isn’t just something you can frame and put on a wall. It’s the energy, attitudes, and sense of purpose that our team brings to work every day. There’s a saying that resonates with us: “Your company culture is not words on your website or a poster on your wall. It’s how your team feel on a Sunday night.” We’ve always been more focused on the lived experience of our team […]
20th May 2024
AWA is thrilled to introduce Ross, our new Arboriculturist, who brings over 10 years of diverse arboricultural experience to the team. With a background encompassing horticultural, arboricultural, and ecological work, Ross has worked across the UK, conducting tree surveys and has worked on a wide range of projects, both small and large scale. Ross holds a technician level membership with the Arboricultural Association and a qualifying membership with CIEEM, underscoring his commitment to professional excellence. Academic qualifications include a first […]
28th December 2023
This year has flown by. Perhaps it’s to do with getting older, but these days, months seem like weeks! As such, we though it’d be good to look back and take stock of what happened at AWA Tree Consultants over the last year. Here we detail a few of the events in what’s been a ‘tree-mendous’ year at the company: Tree Surveys – lots of em! As ever, it’s been a busy year for the tree survey team getting out […]
7th December 2023
Green Shoots in Sheffield From humble beginnings in 2011 – working as a sole trader from a spare box room, ‘Adam Winson Arboriculture’ became AWA Tree Consultants Ltd and moved into a small office in 2012. This was in the then still ‘edgy’ area of Sheffield – Neepsend/Kelham Island. Since then, the AWA team and our customer base, has steadily grown. While the small office was great, over the last few years we were fast outgrowing it, and despite flexible […]
24th October 2023
At AWA Tree Consultants, we want to shine a spotlight on James Godfrey, one of our arboricultural consultants, who recently completed his FdSc Arboriculture and Tree Management at Myerscough College. James not only accomplished this significant milestone but was also honoured with the prestigious Student of the Year award. We are thrilled to share his story and highlight the academic success James G has achieved while working with AWA Tree Consultants. James Godfrey’s Academic Journey: Throughout his academic journey at […]
9th October 2023
Last month some of the tree survey team from AWA Tree Consultants attended the Ancient Tree Forum – Yorkshire and East Midlands local group field trip to Fountains Abbey, near Ripon, North Yorkshire. Here James Brown, senior arboriculturist at AWA, details what went down on the day: Fountains Abbey is one of the largest and best-preserved ruined Cistercian monasteries in England. The abbey is situated within the wider Studley Royal Park, and together they are designated a UNESCO World Heritage […]
17th August 2023
We are thrilled to welcome Sophie Beckerman, our newest member of staff, to our dedicated team of tree experts. With over 10 years of experience as a climbing arborist and team leader, Sophie brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our team, as she embarks on this new phase of her career with AWA Tree Consultants. Sophie’s passion for arboriculture led her to pursue a Level 4 Diploma in arboriculture while working as an arborist. Throughout her career, she […]
14th June 2023
This month AWA Tree Consultants had a team day out to Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, with a guided tour of the beautiful woodland and ancient trees. In the morning we were given a guided tour by a member of Sherwood Forests outdoors management team. The tour was an excellent opportunity to see the awesome ancient trees and learn about the issues surrounding the woodlands management. Including modern history and current management issues, focusing on ancient trees, ecology, and visitor management. Sherwood […]
5th November 2022
This month AWA Tree Consultants Limited welcomes Lucy Garbutt to the team. Lucy is a highly qualified ecologist, having graduated with a masters degree in Animal Behaviour from the UK’s highest rated university, St Andrews of Scotland, following the completion of her BSc degree in Biology from Lancaster University. She has experience in botany, working as a Research Assistant at Knepp Estate, Sussex and in Indonesia, and is experienced in protected species’ surveys, including surveys of bats, reptiles, and dormice. […]