Our Team
An independent company based in Carmarthen offering comprehensive forestry and ecological consultancy services and impartial advice across Wales.
Established in 1985, we are a team of experienced professionals who have worked with a range of clients including farmers, private individuals, estate owners, government agencies and voluntary sector organisations. We can help you achieve your project, whatever the size, in a cost effective and timely manner.
Dai Jones BSc MICFor – Managing Director
Dai took over as Managing Director following the retirement of Hugh Wheeldon who founded the company in 1985. After graduating from Bangor University with a degree in Forestry he went on to work in Scotland, Northumberland and North Wales before returning to South Wales in 1998 to take up a position as Forest District Manager for the Forestry Commission covering the Llandovery and South Wales Valley Districts.In 2014 Dai joined the team at HW Forestry Ltd bringing a wealth of experience of working with a diverse types of woodland found across South and West Wales. He manages an extensive portfolio of clients providing a range of services including harvesting, timber sales, restocking, new woodland creation, management and restoration of native woodlands, woodland valuations and sales.
Dai has been a member of the Institute of Chartered Foresters since 1996 and is a member of the ICF Wales committee and the CONFOR Wales Committee. In 2015 he became a co-owner of the company and manages the team from its base in Carmarthen.
Alison Wheeler BA MSc (Ecology) MICFor - Ecological services Manager
Alison Wheeler is our company Ecologist with over 30 years experience working in the field of nature conservation and forestry. She graduated with a BA (Hons) in Geography from Exeter University in 1987 and went on to achieve a Masters in Ecology at Aberdeen University in 1989. Her previous posts as Conservation Officer with the Lancashire and South & West Wales Wildlife Trusts where she worked for 9 years, gave her an early opportunity to gain practical skills and understanding of conservation land management, ecological survey, environmental education and community engagement.Since she joined HW Forestry Ltd in 1998, she has taken the lead on management of native woodlands and new woodland creation in her role as an accredited Glastir Woodland Creation Agent Planner and Woodland and Ecology Agent Advisor for the Woodland Trust in Wales. As a professional Ecologist she offers a range of ecological services to private individuals, government agencies and voluntary sector organisations.
In 2015 Alison became a professional member of the Institute of Chartered Foresters and in the same year became a co-owner of the company.
Paul Hastings FDSc Arb, M.Arbor.A - Woodland Creation, Carbon and Tree Manager
Having completed his Foundation Degree in Arboriculture in 2004 at Myerscough College, Lancashire, Paul has ventured into many aspects of arboriculture and forestry. Predominantly working as a self-employed climbing arborist, Paul was passionate about adhering to impeccable arboricultural ethics and standards of craftmanship. This attention to detail in his practical job has now transferred to his role at HW Forestry Ltd where he is responsible for delivering treeworks contracts alongside the management and creation of woodlands planning schemes. Paul also has many years’ experience surveying trees for landowners, developers, councils, and organisations. This applied knowledge and experience continues and forms an important part of his role.Paul is a member of the Arboricultural Association at Professional level and the Institute of Chartered Foresters at associate level.
Vicky Richards FMAAT – Accounts Administrator
Vicky joined our company in 2017 as an Accounts Administrator. She has worked in a wide range of businesses and is an AAT Licensed Accountant.Vicky deals with the day to day running of our Accounts Department handling the management of the financial affairs that clients delegate to us, including VAT returns and timber sales on their behalf.
Why Choose HW Forestry Ltd
We are a long established independent company offering a full range of forestry, woodland creation and ecological services across Wales. We can help manage your woodlands, harvest and sell your timber, restock or plant new woodland. We can also help with ecological surveys and monitoring and help you gain access to grants that may be available to help achieve your project.Please get in touch if you would like to meet us to discuss your plans.
