Neil Riddle MICFor, MSc, BSc (Hons)
Neil has worked for the Forestry Commission since 1992, carrying out a range of roles, including management of FC woodlands and forests, management of advisory, regulatory and grants functions in the English Midlands.
In 2020, Neil became the principal national policy adviser for the Forestry Commission providing expert advice on biodiversity in England.
In addition to a passion for woodlands and associated wildlife, Neil has developed an interest in our industrial and cultural heritage becoming a watermill owner in the Derwent Valley World Heritage Site in 2013.
As an active member of the Midlands Mills Group and member of the SPAB Mills section, practical conservation skills are being enthusiastically acquired.