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The Arboricultural Association The current Association was founded in 1964 following the merger of "absta" and "The Arboricultural Association".

absta was the Association of British Tree Surgeons and Arborists, bye and large those involved in service delivery whilst The Arboricultural Association was made up of local government officers and others in a similar position.

For the first many years of its life the Association was hosted by Hillier’s Nursery at Ampfield House, the secretariat was lead by Jean Berry (latterly Jean Leslie). A full time Technical Director was first appointed in 1996, Jonathan Hazell.

The current organisation is however quite different, particularly following its incorporation in 2000.

The present Association is directed by a group of elected Trustees, the executive is lead by Nick Eden from offices just outside Cheltenham.