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Prior to forming Beddow Tree Care (former name) Michael Beddow undertook training at Brooksby College, Melton Mowbray, Myerscough College Lancashire and the University of Central Lancashire. In addition Michael spent a year to furthering his practical skills working in Washington DC, USA. During his year in the states Michael worked on prestigious sites such as Pentagon, Arlington Cemetery, Smithsonian Institute and was involved with the building of the Franklyn Roosevelt Memorial Garden amongst other famous landmarks. When he has completed college and gained some more experience he set up Beddow Tree Care on the 1st of September 1999.
Qualifications
BSc Hons in Horticulture
Higher National Diploma in Arboriculture
Arb Ass Certificate Getting to Grips with Subsidence
Emergency First Aid at Work plus Forestry
IOSH Managing Safely
Ipaf MEWP
Ladder association Ladder & Steps User & Inspector
NPTC LOLER
PA1, PA6, PA06A Safe Use of Pesticides
Brushwood Chipper Operations
Lantra NHSS12 Traffic Management Certification Scheme
City & Guilds Streetworks Signing, Lighting, Guarding
Lantra Rough Terrain Telescopic Lift Trucks (Bucket & Forks)
Jamie our Leicester Tree Surgeon has been with Beddow Tree Specialists since 2009. He is the Foreman as well as an Experienced Crew Leader.
Jamie said ‘Beddow Tree are a fantastic company to work for and he enjoys each day he works here’
Qualifications
Basic Chainsaw Maintenance, Cross Cutting & Felling
Tree Climbing & Aerial Rescue Operations
Use of Chainsaw from a rope & Harness
Pruning Operations
City & Guilds Tree Surgery for Craftsmen
Emergency First Aid at Work Certificate
Ed has been working at Beddow Tree for 4 years. He joined the company after working in the Leicester area for 2 years, as a groundsman, and has developed into an excellent crew leader.
Ed says: ‘Everyday at Beddow is different, one day we can be working in a commercial area and the next a domestic one. I really enjoy the variety of work we get exposed to’.
Qualifications:
Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cut Timber Using a Chainsaw.
Accessing Tree using Rope & Harness
Felling & processing Trees up to 380mm
Tree Climbing and Ariel Rescue.
Emergency First Aid at Work plus Forestry
B+E Trailer Towing License.
MEWP Ipaf
Wood Chipper
Ben is our Leicester Tree Surgeon and one of our brilliant Crew Leaders and joined the company as an experienced Tree Surgeon after working for another Tree surgery company.
Ben says: ‘He loves it here at Beddow Tree as he gets to work on a variety of client sites and really enjoys working in a friendly environment, we are all like family here’
Qualifications:
Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cut Timber Using a Chainsaw.
Use of Chainsaw from Rope & Harness
Felling & Processing Trees up to 380mm
Tree Climbing and Ariel Rescue.
Aerial Cutting using Chainsaw and Freefall Techniques
Emergency First Aid at Work plus Forestry
B+E Trailer Towing License.
MEWP Ipaf
Brushcutter
Rotary Mower
Wood Chipper
Bobby our Leicester Tree Surgeon is one of our lead climbers. He gained most of his experience working at Leicester City Council for 5 years, before moving to Leicestershire County Council for a further 2 years. He joined the Beddow team in December 2019.
Bobby said he ‘Loves the strong team ethic between colleagues’.
Qualifications
Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cut Timber Using a Chainsaw.
Felling and Processing Trees up to 380mm.
Award in Tree Climbing and Rescue.
Aerial Cutting of Trees with a Chainsaw Using Free-fall Techniques.
Safe Use of a Chainsaw from a Mobile Elevated Work Platform.
Safe Use of a Powered Pole Pruner.
Felling and Processing Trees over 380mm.
Aerial Tree Rigging.
Emergency First Aid at Work plus Forestry
Peter our Leicester Tree Surgeon is another of our lead climbers. He is our most experienced climber having worked in London as a Tree Surgeon for many years, prior to joining the Beddow team in 2017.
Peter said ‘I like working here at Beddow Tree and no day is the same, I love the challenge each day presents’
Qualifications
Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cut Timber Using a Chainsaw.
Felling and Processing Trees up to 380mm.
Tree Climbing and Rescue.
Aerial Cutting of Trees with a Chainsaw Using Free-fall Techniques.
Safe Use of a Chainsaw from a Mobile Elevated Work Platform.
Safe Use of Stump Grinders.
Safe Use of Manually Fed Wood Chipper.
Emergency First Aid at Work plus Forestry
Max our Leicester Tree Surgeon joined Beddow Tree recently as a qualified Tree Surgeon.
Max said ‘I like working for Beddow Tree as everyday is different’
Qualifications
BTEC L3 Forestry & Arboriculture
Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross Cutting
Felling & Processing Trees up to 380mm
Carry out Aerial Cutting of Trees with Chainsaw using Freefall Techniques
Accessing a Tree using Rope & Harness
Tree Climbing & Aerial Rescue
Ipaf Mewp
Tom is part of our apprenticeship scheme and joined Beddow Tree after working as a landscaper for 2 years.
Tom said ‘It’s great to have a clear career pathway, having joined the company with limited arborist experience. Everyone has been extremely helpful in my first month here and I’m learning something new every day’.
Qualifications
Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross Cutting
Felling & Processing Trees up to 380mm
Emergency First Aid at Work plus Forestry
Saul is the newest crew member to the team joining as Arbor Apprentice.
Prior to joining Beddow tree saul spent nearly 5 years as a Recreational Assistant.
Saul said ‘I am looking forward to completing my apprenticeship here at Beddow Tree’
Qualifications
Use of Manually fed Wood chipper
Hayley is our Quality Safety Health Environment (QSHE) consultant and has been working with us since February 2020.
Hayley says: ‘The best part of the job is working with a great team to implement quality health, safety and environmental practices’.
Qualifications
NCRQ L6 Applied Health & Safety
NEBOSH L3 Health & Safety
NEBOSH L6 Environmental Management
MSc Business Decision Management
BSc Hons Sociology
Polly is one of the Directors here at Beddow Tree. Polly has a busy life with her dual role of managing the office duties and the farm on a daily basis.
Polly said ‘I have been part of Beddow Tree for many years and I love the challenges each day, I take the time to get to know the clients; ensure the office runs smoothly and make sure our clients get their tree care services within Leicestershire’
