Rupert Wilkinson has been in the Tree Care industry for the last ten years, working in the UK and Ireland for various companies in both the private and commercial sectors and is highly experienced in all aspects of practical arboriculture. For the last two years he has been working as a freelance tree climber for many companies throughout Southern England. Although currently living in Cheltenham, he is now working towards creating a new company based in the Cotswold town of Fairford.

Rupert is a regular competitor in the International Tree Climbing Competitions, taking part in all five UK events in 2003, and came 7th in the UK finals in Norwich. These events are an excellent way to keep up to date with new methods of tree climbing and safety legislation.