Interesting projects Qualifications and achievements www.barrelltreecare.co.uk Credential summary for Alex Needs BA(Hons) MICFor MArborA RCArborA Alex came to arboriculture with an honours degree in Linguistics, so he knows about communication. During 11 years as a Tree Officer, he honed those skills to bridge the gap between the public and private sectors, developing a keen eye for those elusive solutions that are often the difference between planning success or failure. Elmbridge Borough Council Tree & Woodland Strategy: Council Tree Strategies are becoming an increasingly important management tool for local government to make communities nicer places to live. LANTRA Professional Tree Inspection Certification (2008) Member of the Institute of Chartered Forester (2015) Honours Degree in Linguistics (1996) Arboricultural Association’s Certificate in Arboriculture (2007) Senior Tree Officer, Elmbridge Borough Council (2007) Arborist, Winkworth Arboretum (2004) Trained and worked as a climbing arborist (2003) Consultant with Barrell Tree Consultancy (2016) Royal Forestry Society’s Professional Certificate in Arboriculture (2004) Assistant Tree Officer, Waverley Borough Council (2005) Communications Manager, Gameplay Plc (2000) LANTRA Professional Tree Inspection update (2016) Work experience Qualifications Professional achievements Arboricultural Association Registered (2018) Consultant After a career dominated by time in the public sector, Alex felt it was an obvious progression to bring that knowledge to bear in the private consultancy arena. Having formed and implemented planning policy, his deep understanding of the planning system is perfect for advising on the trickiest high-end projects, which is why he fitted straight into the top tier of UK tree consulting.