Island-based independent arboricultural consultant Wayne Isaacson has been awarded the prestigious RFS /Lockhart Garratt award for excellence, in what is widely considered the toughest qualification and award for arboriculture.
Presenting Wayne with his award, Lockhart Garratt’s Nick Bolton said:
“In his current role Wayne provides advice about trees and related issues, including planning applications, Tree Preservation Orders and tree management. Wayne also represents clients at planning appeals in connection with trees; and is an external consultant to Hampshire County Council Highways advising on tree safety.”
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As a tree consultant Wayne works with home owners, architects, developers and land owners across the Island and was initially inspired to work with trees after a friend, who owned a firewood business, introduced him to tree felling. He later worked for a local contractor as a tree surgeon and then established Wayne Isaacson Tree Consultancy Ltd.
Studying in his spare time, Wayne gained the respected RFS Certificate in Arboriculture, the Arboricultural Associations’ Technician’s Certificate and most recently the ABC Level 6 Diploma, a degree equivalent qualification, making him one of the top consultants in his field.
Wayne’s tutor for the Level 6 Diploma Dave Dowson commented:
“This is a degree equivalent qualification where professional competence at 100% is required in order to gain a pass in a very wide arboricultural syllabus thereby demonstrating great individual and academic achievement. The overall commitment shown by Wayne makes him an exceptional student and a very worthy recipient of this year’s award.”
