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Brendan Tuer BSc.(Hons). Biochem. MSc.Arb.  A.Dip.Arb.  M.Arbor.A

Our lead consultant, Brendan Tuer has a strong environmental and science background.  Having attained a BSc.(Hons) in Biochemistry at Liverpool University in 1993, Brendan completed his post-graduate Master of Science in Arboriculture (MSc.Arb.) in 2002.   Brendan is a Professional Member of the Arboricultural Association (M.Arbor.A), working towards chartered status.  With previous local authority experience as Principal Arboricultural Officer, Brendan moved into the private sector in 2003 following a request from Birmingham City Council to oversee the strategic management of their tree population.  Following successful completion of this three year project including the proactive mapping of over 200,000 trees, Brendan was subsequently contracted by numerous local authorities throughout the UK to undertake a range of arboricultural and environmental projects, providing substantive legal, planning and GIS support. 

In 2008, Brendan set up Future Arbor Ltd, a private limited company with an environmental remit to work with local authorities and private clients to enhance the natural and built environment for the benefit of all.  Future Arbor Ltd have facilitated several major infrastructure projects requiring work within environmentally sensitive areas, including Ramsar Sites and Special Areas of Conservation.  Brendan continues to work with partners to enhance their custodial environmental asset and has worked alongside Babcocks, Balfour Beatty, Alun Griffiths, WSP, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Aston Barclay and Greenhous to facilitate major civil engineering projects whilst supporting native habitat creation through the planning process, from initial site survey through to final stages in landscape design.   Brendan’s specialist knowledge of planning law with respect to arboriculture and Biodiversity Net Gain have resulted in countless successful planning applications on behalf of home owners, developers and land owners.   

Uniquely, Future Arbor also undertake construction projects on behalf of clients where they deem it expedient.  Future Arbor have hands-on experience of both design and construction elements.  Future Arbor are able to apply proven, cost-effective building methodologies to overcome the practicalities and complications that can arise when working with environmental sensitivity.  

Brendan advocates tree planting and habitat creation to enhance biodiversity and combat climate change.  He works with the Belle Vue Tree Planting Trust, Shropshire Wildlife Trust and Severn Tree Trust to plant street trees and hedgerows and seeks to promote an awareness of our need to combat climate change.  More recently, Brendan has been pivotal in propagating new disease-resistant elm variants, to re-introduce the elm into the British countryside following the ravages of Dutch Elm Disease and the more recent need to fight against Ash Dieback.  

Outside work, Brendan is a keen epeeist and sailing enthusiast.  In 2023 Brendan competed in the AZAB, a 2,400nm Cat A ocean race to the Azores and back.  Brendan is happily married and remains well-grounded thanks to his wonderful wife and daughters. 

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