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Oak Processionary Moth FAQ

Oak processionary moth interceptions and strengthened national measures

Oak Processionary Moth Management Specialists

The AA has collated a list of Approved Contractors who undertake OPM management/eradtication...

Our members code of ethics and professional conduct

It is worth noting that our members are bound by our code of ethics and professional conduct:Code of ethicsCode of professional conduct

Personal Fall Protection Systems

This page provides a summary of the HSE decision on climbing with a backup and some of the most significant implications for the industry.

Personal Fall Protection Systems – An Update

Following the announcement in the Autumn issue of the ARB Magazine (issue 186, page 7) that the HSE is now requiring full compliance with the Work at Height Regulations in relation to tree climbing...

Power to the Bump - support for new mothers

In 2016 the Equality and Human Rights Commission/Department for Business, Innovation and Skills published research findings, which showed that young women are more likely to experience particular n...

Protecting your arb equipment

One way you can counter the criminal threat is by registering your assets and reporting thefts on Arbsafe.

Qualifications and other initials

A guide to qualifications and post nominals.

Sexual Discrimination, Harassment or Victimisation at Work: Legal Pointers

Please remember if you would like to talk to the Women in Arboriculture Group about a situation you or a colleague are experiencing working in the industry we can be contacted at wia@trees.org.uk

Should Ivy be removed from trees?

For many years, gardeners and arborists alike would, as a matter of common tree maintenance, clear ivy from trees in order to remove the competition for light, water and nutrients, as well as the p...