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Wood fibre cost fall
Wood fibre costs for the global pulp industry fell in the 2Q/10 after having increased for 18 months, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
The global pulp industry benefited from lower wood fibre costs and higher product prices in the 2Q/10. Wood chip and pulpwood prices fell the most in the US, Sweden, Finland, Australia and Eastern Canada. Both the softwood and hardwood wood fiber price indices (SFPI and HFPI) fell for the first time since early 2009, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly.
 
Safferys spokesperson on renewables
The Landed Estates & Rural Business Group of Chartered Accountants, Saffery Champness, has appointed Shirley Mathieson as a press spokesperson on environmental and green issues. Shirley joins a group of partners who have a wealth of experience in advising large rural estates and who provide advice to the press on all aspects of tax and rural business management. A partner at the Inverness office, Shirley provides specialist accounts and tax advice to private clients, landed estates and commercial organisations.
 
West Midlands rural regeneration conference

Advantage West Midlands-backed Rural Regeneration Zone (RRZ) Annual Conference will focus on working together to deliver rural regeneration in a new era.  The high profile event, which is being held at Ludlow Racecourse on Friday 2nd July, will provide a unique opportunity to look at ways in which the Zone is helping drive forward the area’s emergence from the downturn and the opportunities/challenges that will no doubt arise from a new political landscape. A new announcement on broadband provision will headline the Conference and there will be a host of keynote speakers on hand to debate present and future issues, including Chairman of Advantage West Midlands Sir Roy McNulty, Jon Dover from Care Farming West Midlands and the possibility of a Minister from the new coalition Government.

 

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STFA's law man joins Stronachs PDF Print E-mail
Written by Alistair Macgregor   
Friday, 17 July 2009 13:52

Law firm Stronachs LLP of Aberdeen and Inverness has announced that well known agricultural law specialist Hamish Lean has joined it  to develop its agricultural law practice. However, Scottish Tenant Farmers Association chairman Angus McCall confirms the move will not affect the close relationship which Lean has developed with the STFA and the legal helpline service.

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‘Old guard’ departs Strutts PDF Print E-mail
Written by Charlie Jacoby   
Thursday, 16 July 2009 09:46

Leaving: Anthony Cane 

Six of Strutt & Parker’s longest serving partners have left the partnership. They are Anthony Cane, Nigel Aslin, Simon Jones, James Laing, Rob Miller and Roger Pryor. 

Last Updated on Thursday, 16 July 2009 09:54
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New RICS president PDF Print E-mail
Written by Alf Maxwell   
Monday, 13 July 2009 10:34

Max Crofts has been inaugurated RICS President for the 2009 / 2010 session. Crofts is a Bristol-based partner at international property consultants King Sturge. 

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Bidwells’ new senior partner PDF Print E-mail
Written by Charlie Jacoby   
Wednesday, 01 July 2009 11:44

Patrick McMahon

Patrick McMahon has been elected senior partner of Bidwells from 1 January 2010. At the end of the year James Buxton will stand down as senior partner of the firm after ten years in office.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 01 July 2009 14:24
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New chair of English Heritage PDF Print E-mail
Written by Alistair Macgregor   
Wednesday, 17 June 2009 09:45

Baroness Andrews OBE

Following an open competition, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has today appointed Baroness Andrews OBE, former Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government as Chair of English Heritage, successor to the late Lord Bruce-Lockhart. 

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