

Peak Tree
Consultancy
Veteran Tree Specialist

About Monica
​​​Monica has worked in the Arboricultural industry since 1988. She has worked nationwide as a Tree Officer in Local Authority and as a consultant, establishing Peak Tree Consultancy in 2022. She is a professional member of the Arboricultural Association and holds a range of professional qualifications including Professional Tree Inspection and she is also one of the few Veteran Tree Specialists in the UK, who are VETCERT qualified.
​She has a Bsc (hons) in Botany and Geography and a Msc in Ecology and Environmental Management. Monica’s passion for the environment combines her experience as an Arboriculturist with her interest in the environment. Understanding of the relationship between trees, other organisms and their environment and managing them accordingly forms the central ethos Peak Tree Consultancy Ltd.
​Monica has worked in Derbyshire for over 20 years and has a particular interest in the diverse treescapes of the county and its neighbor's.
Her fascination with trees inspires to continually develop her knowledge.
She is currently taking a sabbatical to further research the ecology of veteran and ancient trees.​​
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Monica Gillespie
Bsc (Hons) Msc MArborA Tech Cert (Arbor A)
Experience across a wide range of tree management including:
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Tree inspections, survey and risk management
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Veteran trees
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Woodland management
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Tree Ecology
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Protected trees and legal issues
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Planning and BS5837 Surveys
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Policy development
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High Hedge Regulations
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Tree planting and landscaping
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Tree related Subsidence assessment
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Systems such as Ezy treev, CAVAT, VTA, VALID Qtra and icanopy
Qualifications
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Msc in Ecology and Environmental Management (Msc)
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Bsc (Hons) in Geography and Botany (BSc Hons)
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VETcert Veteran Tree Specialist - Consulting
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Technicians Certificate in Arboriculture (Tech Cert (Arbor A)
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Accredited LANTRA Professional Tree Inspector.
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VALID Validator
Professional membership​
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Professional Member Arboricultural Association (MArborA )




