After leaving the Royal Marines in 2018, I returned to Norfolk where I was born and raised where a new adventure and challenge awaited. Craving physical and mental challenges, along with the love of the great outdoors, Arboriculture was the perfect career transition. In between Regimental duties, my spare time consisted of gaining the qualifications both theoretical and practical needed to start t
his journey. In 2017 I gained my ABC Level 2 qualification in Arboriculture, increasing my knowledge from soil quality, all the way to Aerial Tree pruning techniques and procedures. Concurrently whilst completing my theory, I began to undertake all the necessary practical training and assessments recognised within the industry, and within a space of 6 months gained my City and Guilds CS30,CS31,CS32,CS38, and CS39 qualifications, showing the competency of being able to safely conduct myself, both on the ground as well as an Arborist up in the tree canopy. Upon leaving the military I was very fortunate to find myself sub contracting as a climber within a very professional and highly respected local company, this opportunity allowed me to progress the skill set I learnt and to gain as much experience and knowledge as possible from the company's expertise. I established Feeney's Tree Services in 2021, with my goal to deliver an enthusiastic, professional and friendly service to clients past, present and future.
