JCA Staff
Principal Consultant and Managing Director
Jonathan Cocking FRES PDipArb(RFS) FArborA CBiol MIBiol
Jonathan is a Registered Consultant and Fellow of the Arboricultural Association
and sits on its Professional Committee. He has 25 years experience in the arboriculture
and served for eight years as Senior Arboriculturist with a large local authority
before establishing JCA in 1997. He has since developed JCA's portfolio of services
and its extensive client base. Jonathan is an expert witness with much experience
of litigation work.
Consulting Arboriculturists
Toby Thwaites BSc Hons HND (Arboriculture)
Toby joined JCA in 1998 after graduating in Ecology at the University of Huddersfield.
He has recently completed a HND in Arboriculture at the University of Lancashire. He
is one of JCA's two team leaders and is responsible for identifying root samples.
Adam Winson BSc (Hons) E Con, ND (Arboriculture)
Prior to working at JCA Adam has worked as a tree surgeon for eight years for a range of
private companies and Sydney City Council. Adam achieved a national award for best
Dissertation on the subject of Urban Greenspace Management at Sheffield Hallam University.
Andrew Bagshaw HND
Andrew joined JCA in 2005 having gained several years experience in tree surgery and landscaping.
He is trained in aerial rescue and is JCA's principal first aid person. He is currently working
towards a degree in arboriculture at the University of Lancashire.
Robert Godwin BA (Hons) Landscape Planning, ISA Certified Arborist.
Robert has recently joined JCA having spent several years as an arboricultural consultant particularly
in relation to subsidence. He also has considerable experience in landscape and arboricultural
contracting.
Simona Ferutta MSc Forestry and Environmental Sciences
Simona achieved her Msc in Forestry and Environmental Sciences at the University of Turin, Italy in 1996.
She has recently joined JCA after several years in forest, crops and tree care in Italy as a professional.
Arboricultural Technicians
Victoria Black
Victoria has been with JCA for over 5 years building her knowledge of the arboricultural business.
She is currently working towards a degree in arboriculture at the University of Lancashire.
Andrew Bussey
Andrew joined JCA having spent 12 years doing tree surgery for various private companies and a local authority.
He has various NPTC qualifications and is currently studying for his Arboricultural Technicians Certificate.
Lee Major
Lee recently joined JCA having gained his RFS Certificate in Arboriculture.
Lee also has two years climbing experience, working for a local tree surgeon.
He is currently working towards his degree in arboriculture at the University of Lancashire.
Edward Jowett BSc (Hons) Arboriculture
Edward has achieved his BSc (Hons) Arboriculture at the University of Lancashire. He has had temporary appointments as Tree Officer with local authorities in the Manchester area, joining JCA to further his commercial knowledge and experience.
Administrative staff
Andrew C Parker GM, BA (Hons), PGCE, Practice Manager
Catherine Cocking, Accounts Manager
Susan Guest, Administrative Officer
Yasmin Hussain, Administrative Assistant
Sally Whitwam, Administrative Assistant
Alec Fielden, City and Guilds 3, CAD Technician
Simeon Haigh BSc (Hons), IT Officer
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