Jason Sinden

Jason Sinden is a senior lecturer in Forestry.

He is the Programme Manager for the Forestry Works Management programme.

Jason also teaches on the BSc (Hons) Forest Management, BSc (Hons) Woodland Ecology and Conservation, BA (Hons) Outdoor Leadership and BSc (Hons) Professional Forester Programmes.  Within these programmes he primarily teaches Mensuration, Forest Policy, Advanced Silviculture and Business, leading eight modules.

He completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP) where his research focussed on ways of teaching effective presentation skills.  He is also a Fellow of the Higher Eduaction Academy (FHEA).

His business qualifications include Strategic Leadership (IMD) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA).

He has 35 years of forestry experience and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Foresters (FICFor), a Chartered Surveyor (MRICS), Registered Valuer (VRS) and Forestry Graduate (BSc For Hons).

Jason worked in practical forestry to fund his studies, carrying out chemical weeding, planting, chainsaw work, seed collection and fencing.

Following graduation, he worked mainly in woodland creation and productive forestry, achieving director level positions at Tilhill Forestry, FIM and Gresham House Forestry.

He still carries out consultancy in forestry and natural capital and is a director of two companies.