Where necessary, the SOG will escalate to the Scottish Forestry Executive Board (EB), presenting advice and solution options.
Operational issues include those agency activities relating to:
- regulatory matters
- grant management
- professional forestry activities of the Agency
The Group will have responsibility for assuring EB that the operational processes and procedures of SF are, as far as possible, consistently implemented across Scotland.
SOG terms of reference
Members
| Team member | Title |
|---|
| Neil Murray (Chair) | Director of Forest Operations |
| Jason Hubert | Director of Grants and Regulations |
| Keith Wishart | Conservator, Central |
| Steven Hutcheon | Conservator, Grampian |
| John Risby | Conservator, Highland and Islands |
| Matt Young | Conservator, Perth and Argyll |
| Andrew Kitching | Conservator, South Scotland |
| Doug Howieson | Delivery and Improvement Conservator |
| Samantha Malpass | Director of Policy and Practice |
| Zahid Deen | Director of Transformation and Corporate Services |
| Jonathan Taylor | Director of Finance, Corporate Affairs and Communications |
Note, other Scottish Forestry staff may also be invited to support discussions on particular matters.
Group notes
SOG notes (2024)
Meetings
The SOG meets at least every 2 months.
