Centre for Forest Protection Team
You can find more information about each of the core Centre for Forest Protection team below 👇
Jess Allan – Centre for Forest Protection Lead
Jess is the Centre for Forest Protection (CFP) Lead. She works closely with colleagues across FR, Kew, and Defra to deliver the CFP Strategy, and she coordinates the science programme and knowledge transfer and exchange. She also oversees comms and outreach activities.
Jess has a background in environmental science and an MSc in Conservation. She previously worked at The Tree Council, managing collaborative and multidisciplinary research projects with a range of partners. She is interested in trees in all their forms and functions, whether they are in forests, woodlands, scrub, parkland, hedgerows, farms or gardens!
Milly Bell – Programme & Communications Officer
Milly is the CFP Programme & Communications Officer. She manages (CFP) communications, including the CFP website, LinkedIn, Bluesky, YouTube, and mailing list/newsletter. She collaborates with researchers and scientists across Forest Research, Kew, Defra and partners to develop and publish regular content including research updates, training opportunities, news, and more. She also supports the wider science and education programmes.
Prior to joining the CFP, Milly was an Engagement Officer for the Forestry Commission South West Area Team, and before that, a Senior Sustainable Development Officer for East Riding of Yorkshire Council where she developed and managed environmental policies and action plans. She has degrees in BSc (Hons) Geography and MA Environmental Sociology, both from Lancaster University.
Suzanne Sancisi-Frey – Education & Training Lead
Suzy is the CFP Education & Training Lead. She leads on the delivery of a successful internship scheme, as well as the development of a postgraduate module in Forest Protection with Bangor University, and a suite of free online training modules designed to promote continuous professional development in the forestry and tree health sector.
Suzy has a background in environmental microbiology (PhD), plant pathology (BSc. and MRes) and many years of experience in forest pathology (research, diagnostics, training and education). She has worked at Forest Research since 2010 and was previously employed by Cranfield University, and the Open University as a research fellow.
Cheung Tang – Senior Science Education Coordinator
Cheung is currently the Senior Science Education Coordinator at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, where he oversees the education and training components within the CFP. In addition, he serves as the Teaching Lead for the MSc in Plant and Fungal Taxonomy, Diversity and Conservation.
His research focuses on plant systematics, molecular phylogenetics, biogeography, and diversification rate analysis, and he also maintains a strong interest in environmental education. Prior to his current role, he worked as a Science Education Coordinator at RBG Kew and spent over four years as a lecturer in Hong Kong, where he was actively engaged with environmental NGOs.
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Our science programme will support the UK governments' forest and tree strategies and the successful delivery of tree planting programmes. Research outcomes will also directly contribute to the improved resilience of the UK’s forests, woodlands and trees and help promote enhanced capacity and capability in forest and tree health research.
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