About Us
Company Profile
AWA Tree Consultants was formed in 2012 by Adam Winson, Chartered Arboriculturist. Since then we have quickly grown to become a leading arboricultural consultancy with a reputation for providing high quality, fast and cost-effective arboricultural advice.
Based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, our centrally located headquarters gives easy access to most of England and we regularly travel across the country.
We have a detailed understanding not just of trees, but how they fit in planning policy, the legislative framework and other key factors that influence how trees impact people and the built environment.
We have a dedicated, friendly and experienced team, committed to assisting you with your project.
OUR TEAM
Adam Winson
Chartered Arboriculturist, MSc, BSc (Hons), MICFor, MArborA, ACIEEM, QTRA Registered
Adam is the company Director and Principal Consultant. He has a mix of the highest-level academic qualifications and relevant work experience. He has worked within the tree care profession for over 20 years, 15 of which as a consulting arboriculturist. Adam was awarded an MSc in Arboriculture and Urban Forestry, with distinction. Adam is a Chartered Arboriculturist and a Registered Consultant with the Institute of Chartered Foresters, a Professional Member of the Arboricultural Association and has original research published by the UK Forestry Commission. His work ranges from supporting the wider AWA team, individual expert tree inspections, managing trees on major infrastructure projects and he has appeared as a tree expert, at planning appeal hearings up to the Crown Court.
James Brown
BSc (Hons) Arboriculture, MArborA, PTI (Lantra), QTRA Registered
James is a highly experienced and qualified Arboricultural Consultant. He has a BSc (Hons) in Arboriculture, attaining first class honours, as well as being awarded the Institute of Chartered Foresters student award. He is a Professional Member of the Arboricultural Association, an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Foresters, and he is working towards becoming a Chartered Arboriculturist. James joined AWA in 2016, he has many years experience as an Arboricultural Consultant, he previously worked in Europe’s largest container tree nursery and he has experience of local authority Tree Officer work.
Liv Haddrel
BSc (Hons) Computing & Information Systems, Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified /ITIL Foundation
Liv is AWAs Admin /Project Manager. She brings over 10 years of IT Programme & Project experience to support the team, to ensure multiple projects are completed efficiently. From communicating with clients, scheduling of workloads, management of data and the day to day running of the office. Liv’s excellent organisational and communication skills allows our team of Arboriculturists to focus on providing solutions clients tree issues.
James Godfrey
BA (Hons), FdSc Arboriculture and Tree Management, TechArborA, PTI (Lantra), QTRA Registered
James has had extensive arboricultural experience working as an arborist within the public and private sector. While working at AWA, James completed his FdSc in Arboriculture and Tree Management, graduating with a distinction and was also awarded for achieving the highest overall mark in his year. James has used his arboricultural knowledge to inform and carry out accurate tree surveys and produce detailed reports that aim to balance appropriate tree retention with the requirements of landowners.
Joe Thomas
MSci Biology, Award L4 Arboriculture, TechArborA
Joe achieved a first class degree in Biology with an integrated Masters (MSci) from the University of Sheffield. Additionally, he has a Level 4 Award in Arboriculture. Joe joined AWA after an Urban Forestry role with the Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust and Sheffield City Council, where he gained a variety of experience in different aspects of the arboriculture sector.
Ross Lane
FdSc Environmental Conservation, Diploma Arboriculture, TechArborA, PTI (Lantra), QTRA Registered
Ross has a diverse background spanning horticulture, arboriculture, and ecology. Ross has extensive experience conducting surveys throughout the UK and has worked on projects of all sizes, including major infrastructure projects such as HS2. In his previous role as a Tree Inspector at Derbyshire County Council, projects involved managing the county wide tree stock in relation to the ash dieback response and contributing to ambitious County Council targets of planting a million trees. Possessing technician-level membership with the Arboricultural Association, coupled with a comprehensive range of qualifications from tree risk assessment to habitat management, underscores Ross’ dedication in professional arboriculture.
Lucy Garbutt
MSc Animal Behaviour, BSc (Hons) Biology, CIEEM membership
Lucy graduated with a masters degree in Animal Behaviour from the UK’s highest rated university, St Andrews of Scotland, immediately following the completion of her BSc degree in Biology from Lancaster University. Lucy has experience in botany and plant science and moved into arboriculture after previous experience of protected species and botanical surveys with a large environmental consulting company.
Sophie Beckerman
BA (Hons), Dip Arboriculture Level 4, TechArborA
Sophie has more than 10 years experience as an arborist, working for a variety of private companies as well as undertaking tree management with Sheffield City Council Ranger Service and The Wildlife Trust. Her expertise in arboriculture is demonstrated in the practical NPTC qualifications gained, and her excellent knowledge is reflected in the L4 diploma in Arboriculture, which she completed while working. Her roles as a climbing arborist and team leader included estimating for jobs and project management, supervising tree contracting teams - ensuring that work is carried out safely and efficiently and that health and safety standards are adhered to, and risk assessments are carried out.
