Steering Group

The Steering Group is made up of 28 company CEOs and directors, including large contracting businesses and trade associations, and provides a strategic steer, resources and direction. The steering group works with the working groups to deliver objectives and meets four times a year.

Steering Group Representatives - April 2026

Name Company Position
Joe Court Joe Court Forestry Forest Management Companies
Craig Dinwoodie F&W Forestry UK Limited Forest Management Companies
Ian Robinson Scottish Woodlands Ltd Forest Management Companies
Harry Stevens Tilhill Forestry Ltd Forest Management Companies
Eric Boyd Eric Boyd Forestry Ltd Forest Management Contractors
Christopher Reid Borders Forestry Ltd Forest Management Contractors
Simon Richardson S Richardson Contracting Ltd Forest Management Contractors
Calum Duffy Safe Forestry Ltd Harvesting Contractors
Mike Gillet MG Harvesting Ltd Harvesting Contractors
Pete Harmer Horse Loggers Harvesting Contractors
Martyn Neve Even Forestry Ltd Harvesting Contractors
Baden Powell B Powell Forestry Ltd Harvesting Contractors
Jim Wilmer Jim Wilmer & Sons Timber Harvesting Ltd Harvesting Contractors
Denis Coy Glennon Brothers (UK) Ltd Harvesting Managers
Michael McNiven Holmen Harvesting Managers
Mark Price Pontrilas Harvesting Ltd Harvesting Managers
David Leslie James Jones & Sons Ltd Hauliers
Louise Alexander Bidwells Land Owners and Estate Managers
Jim Colchester Buccleuch Woodlands Ltd Land Owners and Estate Managers
Jo Ellis Forestry and Land Scotland State Forestry Organisations
Paula Harley Natural Resources Wales HQ State Forestry Organisations
James Simpson Forestry England/Forestry Commission State Forestry Organisations
Andy Leitch Confor (UK) ltd Trade Association
Donald Maclean FCA Trade Association

FISA Board of Directors

Name Company
Andy Newbold (Chair) Newmac Ltd
Daniel Burns Euroforest
Iwan Lloyd-Williams
Donald Maclean FCA
Tom Roberts Euroforest

Downloads

Articles of Association - as amended 15 December 2022

Rules - as amended 15 December 2022

Role of FISA Director - December 2022

Role of FISA Steering Group representative - June 2021

FISA Safety Guidance Development Process - October 2025