New Forest Policy Adviser Joins Forests Forever
26 August 2003

Gunther Hentschel has joined the Forests Forever team as a Forest Policy Adviser and will deal with general enquiries, certification issues, the revision of the environmental purchasing policy and other project work.

Gunther will be joining the team for six months to provide maternity cover and will report to Andy Roby, the TTF’s Corporate Social Responsibility Adviser.

Gunther is a graduate of the College of Forestry at the Albert Ludwig University, Freiburg and also studied forestry at the Univerisdad Politecnica de Madrid. He has previously worked in Bolivia, Namibia and Germany.

Andy Roby said of Gunther’s appointment, “ We are delighted to have a new and enthusiastic addition to our team.”

For further information call Andy Roby on 020 7839 1891

Timber Trade Federation Hosts Media Meeting
18 August 2003

The Timber Trade Federation has hosted a roundtable discussion (Monday 18 August 2003) with TTF members and other interested parties to discuss the portrayal of the trade in the media and the trade’s ability to react rapidly to unfolding news stories.

A variety of initiatives were discussed including the setting up of team of industry representatives to provide the media with expert comment and the need to develop policy statements on key issues.

TTF spokesman, Mark O’Brien said, “ "The Federation’s ability to respond to publicity generated by some NGOs has been helped enormously with initiatives like the Code of Conduct, the Indonesian Action Plan and the Environmental Purchasing Policy. These have helped the trade respond positively, demonstrating its full engagement with the sustainability agenda.

Added to these, the wood.for good campaign, which is supported and funded by the Timber Trade Federation, has done an enormous amount of work through advertising, public relations and education promoting the positive case for timber."

Among those attending the meeting were John Tong, TTF Vice President, British Woodworking Federation Director, Richard Lambert, Wood Panel Industries Federation Director-General, Alistair Kerr, UK Forest Products Association Executive Director, David Sulman and John Fletcher of wood.for good.

For further information call Mark O’Brien on 020 7839 1891