Tony Hancock

Tony Hancock has extensive work experience in the field of operations management, particularly in the areas of highways and arboriculture. Tony currently holds the position of Principal Operations Manager at Kier Group, where they are responsible for ensuring operational delivery and adherence to health and safety guidelines. Prior to this, Hancock worked as a Principal Operations Manager at Amey from 2018 to 2020. Tony also held the role of Highways Operations Manager at Amey from 2016 to 2018 and served as an Arborist/Arb Surveyor/Arb Operations Manager from 2010 to 2016. Hancock's career began as an Arborist at Central Tree Services Ltd in 1998, where they worked until 2010.

Tony Hancock's education history includes various courses and certifications in the field of arboriculture and horticulture. From 1995 to 1996, they attended Rodbaston Campus, Staffordshire College, where they pursued a degree in forestry. Later, in 2009-2010, Tony attended Warwickshire College Group, where they completed a course in Royal Forestry Society, specializing in arboriculture. In 2011-2013, they pursued a Tech Cert Arboriculture degree from the same institution. In 2012, Tony Hancock attended the Arboricultural Association and participated in the Professional Tree Inspection Workshop. Continuing their education, in 2016, they obtained a Certificate in Crop Protection from STRI BASIS, specializing in Amenity Horticulture Hard Surfaces. In 2017, they completed an Honours degree in BASIS Crop Protection - Amenity Horticulture from BASIS Reg Ltd. Most recently, in 2019-2020, Tony studied Construction Site Management & Repair at Pearson Edexcel.