Jez Ralph has been working in forestry and timber for over twenty years following a degree in archaeology and an Msc in forestry. He is the founder and Director of Evolving Forests, involved in supply-chain development and forestry focussed media production. Jez has spent time abroad at the Wood School in Helsinki and as a Nuffield Farming Scholar researching added-value timber processing and timber architecture. His professional interests are in localised supply-chains, timber properties and future of rural landscapes.