NEW TRUSTEE BRINGS SUSTAINABILITY EXPERTISE TO THE ENCHANTED FOREST’S GOVERNANCE TEAM
The Enchanted Forest Community Trust, the charity behind Scotland’s pioneering sound and light show, The Enchanted Forest, has further strengthened its governance team with the appointment of a sustainability specialist as a new trustee, helping to ensure the award winning event continues to work towards its sustainability goals.
Barry Fisher, CEO of environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful, has a personal mission of partnering with all who share Keep Scotland Beautiful’s ambition for a clean, green, and sustainable Scotland. He joins the Enchanted Forest Community Trust board bringing with him a wealth of experience in the voluntary sector where the environment has been a key focus, including roles where he sought to engage young people with activities which depend on clean, healthy environments. Prior to his role at Keep Scotland Beautiful, he was Scotland Director at the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.
Barry’s appointment brings expertise in sustainability to the organisation and the award-winning event. It has enabled The Enchanted Forest’s full senior operations team to participate in advanced sustainability awareness training with the Keep Scotland Beautiful team.
Barry commented: “I’m very much looking forward to supporting the work of the Enchanted Forest Community Trust as a trustee, and to bringing my experience to help shape the event so it becomes as sustainable as possible for Faskally Wood, its wildlife and the people who visit. It’s fitting that this year the Enchanted Forest’s show is entitled Symphony of Nature – celebrating the beauty of nature’s interconnectedness. I am excited to contribute to the shows continuing success and commitment to sustainability, and hope to help inspire the Trust and visitors to the show to take positive action for our environment.”
Karen Bothwell, Chair of The Enchanted Forest Community Trust, said: “Barry’s appointment will further bolster The Enchanted Forest’s strategic board to develop The Enchanted Forest and its charitable community initiatives. We are actively looking at ways to make the event more sustainable and Barry’s appointment to the board means we will have the expertise and guidance on hand to make the right decisions which will benefit the environment, and ensure we continue working towards achieving our sustainability goals.
“We are keen to have a minimal impact on the environment in which the show operates, and the wildlife that call Faskally Wood their home. The team take all possible measures to minimise the impact on the forest environment and retain an environmental and wildlife impact assessor to carry out an annual environmental impact assessment on the show.”
The Enchanted Forest’s 2024 show, Symphony of Nature, takes place 3 October to 3 November. To book tickets, or to find out more information, please visit: www.enchantedforest.org.uk.