CONGRATULATIONS
Heather Arnold
Nelson Forests Limited
Skilled Professional of the Year 2019
Congratulations to an industry that is well due recognition for the economic contribution it makes to the local regions of Nelson & Marlborough. Through the initiative of our committee the Top of the South Forestry Awards have come to fruition for the second year running.
The Awards Committee encourages other businesses within the industry to become involved in this exciting event. It is important that we all share the vision to recognise skilled professionals, applaud them and create a desire to continue to lift the profile of forestry in Top of the South.
Nathan Taylor
Representative of the Awards Committee
Brendon Whitley
Chairman, MFIA
Key Objectives
Attract
Attract skilled employees to the region as valued forestry industry players.
Upskill
Upskill and lift the standard of the skill base of the forestry workforce.
Celebrate
Provide an opportunity for the industry to celebrate its skilled professionals.
Unite
Unite our industry players.
Challenge
Create a healthy and challenging competition amongst the industry
Our industry at a glance
167,000 ha
of plantation radiata pine.
900 people
directly employed by local industry.
10%
of the region’s primary industry workforce.
60,000 ha
radiata pines of harvestable age (+21yrs).
$114M per annum
contributed to local economy and 3.0% of the region’s GDP.
1.34 million tonnes
total volume of annual wood products exported (FY 2016).
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