Networking opportunities

Regional clusters

Regional forest industries clusters were established in 2003 by the Scottish Cluster Leadership Group to deal with issues locally. The agreed role of these groups is to:

work with the national cluster on issues of relevance and importance regionally;
develop and implement an action plan on regional cluster issues;
strengthen and develop regional cluster linkages; and
broaden and deepen engagement with cluster activities.

Find out more about regional clusters on the Scottish Forestry Industries Cluster website

Timber Transport Forum

The Timber Transport Forum was established in February 2000 to provide a mechanism for sharing ideas and best practice across the existing Regional Timber Transport Groups, and the wider forest industry. The main objective of the forum is to identify and promote innovation and best practice.

Find out more on the Timber Transport Forum website

E-business Forum

The E-business Forum encourages a more competitive forest industry that makes use of information technology throughout the supply chain. It aims to reduce costs by at least 10 per cent and increase profitability through more efficient operational practices.

Find out more about the E-business Forum on the Scottish Forestry Industries Cluster website

Royal Scottish Forestry Society

Scotland's oldest and most respected Society is devoted to all aspects of growing and enjoying trees and woods in Scotland, with a membership open to all.

Find out more on the Royal Scottish Forestry Society website

Timber Trade Federation (TTF)

The Timber Trade Federation represents the industry's views to Government and other organisations and provides information, services and advice to its members.

Find out more on the Timber Trade Federation website

Forestry Contracting Association

Forestry Contracting is the premier trading association for those involved in the operational sector of the forestry industry. It provides a range of benefits and services to its 1,300 Members across the UK.

Find out more about available services on the Forestry Contracting Association website

WoodWisdom-Net

WoodWisdom-Net develops collaborations between the European forestry sector and forest-based industry, and the wood material research community and funding organisations. By integrating research resources in different countries, it aims to promote the development of innovative forest-based products, processes and services.

Find out more on the WoodWisdom-Net website

Global Association of Online Foresters

This worldwide forum provides a free service to forest industries, which allows them to exchange information, ideas and knowledge.

Find out more about the service on the Global Association of Online Foresters website

Business Gateway

The Business Gateway website explains the workings and benefits of networking, including the forms it can take and how to actively participate.