1. CV – September 2016 - Stephen Lucocq BSc (Hons), Tech (ArborA), MArborA
(Professional Member of the Arboricultural Association www.trees.org.uk)
Arboriculturist - ArbTS (Wales) www.ArbTS.co.uk / info@ArbTS.co.uk
2 Tanygraig, Caerlan, Powys, SA9 1TA
Summary
I have a wide background and experience in Arboriculture (Tree Care). I hold the Arboriculture
Association Technician Certificate and have worked as a Senior Tree Officer within the
Planning Department for the City and County of Swansea. I have good computer skills in
computer aided design (AutoCAD – City and Guild Level 3) and in the use of tree related
software and hardware for use on site that allow me to produce Arboricultural reports and
plans effectively and efficiently.
Arboricultural and Wildlife Conservation Experience
 Arboricultural Technician Services (www.ArbTS.co.uk) Primary Consultant at ArbTS
April 2010 to Dec 2013 & Feb 2015 to date
Tree Services include:
o Tree surveys, inspections and report writing to British Standard 5837:2012 Trees in
relation to design, demolition and construction. Recommendations including: Tree
Constraints Plans, Arboricultural Implication Assessments, Arboricultural Method
Statements & Tree Protection Plans.
o Contract Tree Officer for the Brecon Beacons National Park (Reference #2).
o Tree Condition Inspections for large landowners, Including:
 Glan Rhyd Woodland Plantation, Pontardawe (Carried out in 2015)
(Neath and Port Talbot Local Authority) (Reference #3)
 18 CADW sites (Carried out in 2015)(Reference #4)
 10 Powys Health Board Sites
 Gower College sites
o Tree Risk Assessments
o Diagnosing trees for ill health or diseases
o Tree Preservation Order/Conservation Area advice
o Woodland surveys & advice
 Senior Arboriculturist (The City and County of Swansea)
June 2011 – March 2014 (2 years 10 months)
Solely responsible for all matters involving trees within the planning department
including providing comments on planning applications, assessing applications for
works to trees with Tree Preservation Order (TPO), within a Conservation Area or
Hedgerow removal notices. Assisting with tree/hedgerow/woodland enforcement
issues including working with relevant organizations (NRW, Wildlife Trust etc.). Serving
new TPO and reviewing current TPO. Providing representation at planning appeals and
committee. Providing Arboricultural information to the public including onsite
discussion with landowners and agents regarding tree, hedgerow and woodland
related issues. (Reference #1)

2.  Arborist (City and County of Swansea)
January 2008 - January 2010 (2 years 1 month) + November 2001 - March 2007 (5 years
5 months)
In 2008 I carried out a three-month tree health condition survey of a large Victorian
local park. Also at the time I did voluntary work with the Tree Preservation Officer.
During this time I worked within a team of fourteen arborists. This role consisted of many
different aspects of arboriculture including chainsaw use from rope and harness, to the
use of elevated mobile platforms. Due to the nature of the work it was very important
that health and safety regulations were strictly followed to maintain the safety of my
colleagues, the public and myself. During my employment I gained many National
Proficiency Test Certificate in different accepts of arboriculture. I have attended many
training courses in areas such as first aid, disability and equal opportunities awareness.
I have always had a keen interest in Arboriculture and have worked proactively to
learn wider about this subject.
 Wildlife Conservation Work (Tree climber/Rope access) at - RSPB – Vulture Conservation
– Nepal & Invasive Species Survey and Eradication - Gough Island, Red kite Trust – Tree
climber to gain access to the nest of Red kites for monitoring purposes & various
work/volunteering for the Wild Life Trust. This includes giving presentation talks to
different wildlife groups in the South Wales Area. Please visit my website for more
information www.ArbTS.co.uk.
Qualifications/Continued Professional Development (CPD)
 CPD – 1 day – Tree Fork Assessment – AA - 2016
 CPD – 1 day - Tree Assessment for Planning Applications AA - 2016
 CPD – 1 day - Managing Trees on Construction Sites AA - 2016
 CPD – 2 days - Professional Tree Inspection Update Training (Simon Scott) 2015
 CPD – 1 day - Tree Risk Assessment Management Training, (TreeLife Ltd) 2015
 Qualification – 3 days - Lantra Awards, Professional Tree Inspection, 2011
 Qualification - City and Guilds Level 3, Computer Aided Design(AutoCAD), 2011 - 2012
 CPD – 1 day - Bat Conservation Trust - Arboriculture and Bats: a Guide for Practitioners, 2009
 CPD – 1 day - Quantified Tree Risk Assessment (QTRA) & Visual Tree Assessment (VTA), 2009
 Qualification - Arboricultural Association Technicians Certificate in Arboriculture (Level 4) –
Merit, 2009-2010
 Qualification - First Class - BSc (Hons), Biology and Computer Science, 1994 - 2000
 Qualification - A Level, Biology 1996 - 1998
 Qualification - 8 GCSEs, St. Michael's School – 1996
References
1.) Jeff Saywell
Landscape Team Leader
Planning Policy and
Environment
City and County of
Swansea
01792 635752
Jeff.saywell@swansea.gov
.uk
2.) Tracey Nettleton
Brecon Beacons
National Park
Authority
Head of Strategy
Policy & Heritage
Plas y Ffynnon,
Cambrian Way,
Brecon
01874 624437
Tracey.nettleton@
beacons-
npa.gov.uk
3.) Elen Richards
Coed Cymru Officer
(Neath and Port Talbot &
Swansea)
The Quays
Baglan Energy Park
Neath
SA11 2GG
07791638201
e.richards1@neath-
porttalbot.gov.uk
4.) Dr Lizzie Wilberforce,
Conservation Manager,
The Wildlife Trust of South and West
Wales,
The Nature Centre, Fountain Road,
Tondu, Bridgend CF32 E
07970 780553 / 01656 724100
l.wilberforce@welshwildlife.org