Structure

Future Forests Research Ltd was incorporated as a company in 2007.  The sole shareholder is New Zealand Forest Research Institute Ltd (NZFRI), with a Declaration of Trust Deed describing how NZFRI will exercise its shareholder responsibilities on behalf of and for the benefit of FFR Members. Governance of FFR is the responsibility of the Board of Directors, who delegate operational management to the Chief Executive Officer.

The Members are the people and organisations who participate in and provide financial support for FFR research programmes. Members select the research themes they wish to participate in.   Contact FFR to discuss becoming a member.

FFR currently groups its activities under four Research Themes. Each Theme is led by a Theme Leader who works with research partners to scope, guide and direct projects.

Theme Leaders chair Technical Committees for each Research Theme. The Committees are made up of Members’ representatives who help to identify research needs, set priorities and make recommendations on research programmes. They also have an important role in ensuring dissemination of research results to member organisations.

As there is a strong relationship between FFR, the industry and forestry research. Scion is the primary, but not exclusive, research provider to the company.