Conference 2025

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Arboricultural Association

Conference 2025

University of Warwick, Coventry

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The UK’s biggest Arboriculture Conference

The Arboricultural Association returns to the University of Warwick in Coventry
on 15-17 September 2025

The Arboricultural Association Conference once again features a world-class lineup of presenters, covering a range of topics relevant to those working in arboriculture and related industries.

Delivering more fantastic content and incredible value, delegates will also enjoy the chance to network, collaborate and share ideas with like-minded individuals at the best conference for tree care professionals in the UK.

Our varied format allows you to enjoy plenary lectures, interactive workshop sessions and networking activities.

*Programme and speakers subject to change

Booking includes On-Demand access to plenary session recordings (lectures available for the day of your booking)

CPD hours and ISA CEUs Available

2025 Programme Preview below.

Early bird booking deadline: Wednesday 30th July

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PROGRAMME PREVIEW

View Speakers and Abstracts

Plenary speakers include:

Monday

Speaker		Presentation Title
	Beau Brodbeck, (USA)	Trees and homeowners’ insurance: Adoption of climate-smart tree risk assessment in coastal communities
	James Chambers, (UK)	The Arthur Clough Oak: A photographic tale of tree time
	Valentino Cristini, (Italy/ Czech Republic)	Wood decay from a material perspective: Insights from recent studies and experimental research
	David Evans, (UK)	Speaking truth to power: Why you need a tree risk-benefit management strategy
	Luke Fay and Joe Fennell, (UK)	Tree allometry: What is it and how can we use it to improve arboriculture?
	Juan Estrada Garcia, (Spain)	Traditional tree management in the dehesas of Toledo
	Steven Pearce, (Australia)	Changing Tasmania’s giant tree culture

Tuesday

Speaker		Presentation Title
	Wendy Batenburg, (Netherlands)	Allergenic potential of pollen produced by trees
	Andrew Benson, (New Zealand)	Optimising tree responses to root pruning
	Matt Combes, (UK)	Towards risk based-surveillance strategies in tree health
	Michael Johnson, (UK)	More than shade: The benefits of trees in schools for cooling and wellbeing
	Alasdair Nicoll, (UK)	Flying in the face of oak processionary moth
	Dorella Pinter-Burus, (Hungary/ Saudi Arabia)	Riyadh: Urban forestry in the extremes
	Ed Pyne, (UK)	What do we know about Armillaria? The tangled taxonomy of a tree killer or ecosystem engineer?
	Malin Rivers, (Sweden/ UK)	Global Tree Assessment: Giving a voice to the world’s tree species

* Speakers and presentations subject to change.

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Watch the Masters’ Challenge on Sunday 14th September

2025 UK & Ireland Tree Climbing Competition

War Memorial Park, Coventry

All delegates are welcome to celebrate 30 years of UK climbing competitions with us.

Rates

All prices shown below are excluding VAT

Booking includes on-demand access to speaker session recordings (Post-event talks from the day of your booking)

Note that accommodation and breakfast is not included and should be arranged separately

	Early bird (until 30th July)		After Early bird
‌	Early Bird Rate		Standard Rate
Options	Member	Non-member	Member	Non-member
Three-day package Sunday evening dinner, Monday & Tuesday conference entry with lunch and refreshments, Monday wine reception and conference dinner, Tuesday evening dinner, Wednesday field trip	£410	£490	£510	£610
Two-day package Sunday evening dinner, Monday & Tuesday conference entry with lunch and refreshments, Monday wine reception and conference dinner	£320	£380	£400	£480
Monday day rate Conference only with lunch and refreshments (evening dinner NOT included)	£190	£230	£230	£280
Tuesday day rate Conference only with lunch and refreshments (evening dinner NOT included)	£190	£230	£230	£280
Student Day Rate - Monday	£90	–	£120	–
Student Day Rate - Tuesday	£90	–	£120	–
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Bookable Extras
Dinner - Sunday	£35	£35	£35	£35
Conference Dinner - Monday*	£55	£55	£55	£55
Dinner - Tuesday	£35	£35	£35	£35

Note that accommodation and breakfast is not included and should be arranged separately

*Three course dinner and drink included served Monday

Accommodation Booking

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Conference 2025

Important

Conference delegate bookings no longer include accommodation, which is now handled directly by the University.

If you require accommodation, please follow the links.

All delegates are now responsible for booking their own accommodation.

If you’re interested in becoming an Exhibitor, Sponsor or Advertiser at the Arboricultural Association Conference 2025, then please give us your details to keep you informed!

Where is the University of Warwick?

Arboricultural Association

Conference 2025

University of Warwick, Coventry

BOOKING NOW CLOSED

The UK’s biggest Arboriculture Conference

The Arboricultural Association returns to the University of Warwick in Coventry on 15-17 September 2025

CPD hours and ISA CEUs Available

2025 Programme Preview below.

Early bird booking deadline: Wednesday 30th July

PROGRAMME PREVIEW

Plenary speakers include:

Monday

Speaker

Presentation Title

Beau Brodbeck, (USA)

James Chambers, (UK)

Valentino Cristini, (Italy/ Czech Republic)

David Evans, (UK)

Luke Fay and Joe Fennell, (UK)

Juan Estrada Garcia, (Spain)

Steven Pearce, (Australia)

Tuesday

Speaker

Presentation Title

Wendy Batenburg, (Netherlands)

Andrew Benson, (New Zealand)

Matt Combes, (UK)

Michael Johnson, (UK)

Alasdair Nicoll, (UK)

Dorella Pinter-Burus, (Hungary/ Saudi Arabia)

Ed Pyne, (UK)

Malin Rivers, (Sweden/ UK)

Watch the Masters’ Challenge on Sunday 14th September

2025 UK & Ireland Tree Climbing Competition

War Memorial Park, Coventry

Rates

Note that accommodation and breakfast is not included and should be arranged separately

Bookable Extras

Note that accommodation and breakfast is not included and should be arranged separately

The Arboricultural Association returns to the University of Warwick in Coventry
on 15-17 September 2025