In this episode of Trees in a Pod, I speak with Emma Cockshott, co-director of Treetops Devegetation Services in Lancashire. Emma shares her journey from banking into arboriculture, giving us an honest and practical insight into what life is like running a busy vegetation management business in the North West.

We talk about common client concerns, the reality of ash dieback, how councils differ in managing protected trees, and what it was like handling hundreds of emergency calls during a summer storm. Emma also lifts the lid on how timber gets reused locally and why attracting more women into the industry remains a challenge.

If you're curious about what tree work really looks like on the ground, this one is for you. Thoughtful, grounded and full of lived experience.

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