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. Commencing as a tree surgeon and later employed as Principal Arboricultural Officer at Shropshire Council, 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, Brendan was subsequently contracted by numerous local authorities throughout the UK to undertake arboricultural and environmental project management 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 has 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.
Uniquely, Future Arbor also undertake construction projects on behalf of clients where deemed expedient resulting in hands-on experience of both the 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 sensitivities.
Brendan advocates tree planting and habitat creation to enhance biodiversity and amenity. He works with local Wildlife Trusts to plant street trees and hedgerows and promotes the United Nations “Act Now!” campaign for climate action. 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, plant collector and sailing enthusiast. Brendan sailed to New Zealand in 1990s, around the Med in 2007 and raced to the Azores and Back in 2023. Brendan remains well-grounded thanks to his wonderful family, cat and chickens.