Crispin has spent his entire working life focusing on trees and woodlands, both in the UK and in Africa. Originally a gardener, then a qualified tree surgeon he moved into management and international operational management of large forestry estates in Eastern and Southern Africa.

Now, in the UK as a Chartered Forester and Senior Consultant with Maydencroft he tackles a wide range of woodland related tasks including direct management, management plans, woodland assessments, surveys, cash flows, financial modelling, strategy development and policy reviews.

Previously, working with the UK’s biggest woodland management company and the UK’s foremost woodland investment company he directly managed large woodland portfolios and woodland investment vehicles.