WOODGATES TREES - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Administrator

Becky is married to Simon and is Phil's sister-in-law, making this a true family business. Although Becky has supported Phil in an ad hoc fashion since the start of the business, Becky officially joined the team in February 2020 after teaching in the Early Years sector for 8 years. Since starting their family, Becky now balances her time between overseeing the admin side of the business and looking after their young daughter, and of course keeping Simon and Phil under control! Qualifications BEd. (Hons) Early Years - Plymouth Marjon University Basic Accounting Diploma Tax Accounting Certificate

Job Titles:

• Groundsman

David began working with the team in late 2019 on an ad hoc basis, but soon showed his passion for preserving the great outdoors becoming a full-time member of the team in the summer of 2020. David's hard work and sense of humour make him a great addition to our growing team. Qualifications BSc (Hons) in Marine Biology and Costal Ecology - Plymouth University LANTRA & NPTC Chainsaw Maintenance and Crosscutting

Job Titles:

• Employee of Woodgates
• Groundsman

Kevin Smith has been a trusted employee of Woodgates trees since 2016. He can often be seen delivering leaflets for the company and contacting customers. He is also a committed groundsman for the team. In his spare time he loves spending time with his family, going to the cinema and walking in the countryside. Qualifications Social Policy and Administraion degree- University of Plymouth NVQ 3 in Care Diploma Theology- University of St Mark and St John

Job Titles:

• Managing Director
• Owner and Founder of Woodgates

Phillip Woodgate is the owner and founder of Woodgates trees. He founded Woodgates trees in 2015 so that he could provide his customers with an honest and reliable tree surgery company. He went to Merrist Wood College in 2003 and studied Arboriculture where he achieved a National Certificate (merit). In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his family, rock climbing and mountain biking. Qualifications National Certificate in Arboriculture (merit) City and Guilds NPTC chainsaw maintenance and cross cutting City and Guilds NPTC fell small trees City and Guilds NPTC climb trees and perform aerial rescue City and Guilds NPTC chainsaw use in a tree

Job Titles:

• Customer Services Manager and Supervising Groundsman

Simon has been working with Woodgates Trees since the company was founded in 2015. He always shows veracious dedication to the company upholding our core values of family and faith. Simon and Phil have been friends for years and are now both happily married with children, and even share the same in-laws! In his spare time, Simon loves to spend time with his family, particularly in taking his young daughter out into nature. Qualifications Theology degree- Spurgeon's Theological College City and Guilds NPTC chainsaw maintenance and cross cutting City and Guilds NPTC using a brushwood chipper