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The Husqvarna H-team - meet our brand ambassadors

We've handpicked a global group of highly skilled and respected ambassadors from among the best forest and park professionals in their countries. They are our H-team. And they are our most demanding users.

Every H-team member has long experience working with our products. We collaborate closely with our ambassadors, listening to their experiences and using their insights to develop Husqvarna's products further.

Every member of the H-team has an extensive professional background in forests, parks or gardens. Many of them also compete in the chainsaw or tree climbing world championships. Together, they share our passion for nature and Husqvarna. Be inspired by the H-team.

Josephine Hedger

Profile picture H-team - Josephine Hedger

Multiple World Tree Climbing Champion, Jo Hedger, already runs a successful arborist business, Arbor-Venture Tree Care, together with her partner, employing 10 people. They also operate an arb training school, that trains around 300 students per year. Passionate about arb and climbing, she's extremely well respected within the industry, and provides the brand with further exposure to this area, while working alongside Husqvarna through her training school.

Andy Campbell

Profile picture H-team - Andy Campbell

Andy Campbell has spent most of his working life in the forest. He is chairman of the UK Loggers, who send a team each year to represent the UK in the World Logging Championships (WLC). Andy has competed in all four European Logging Championships since they started in 2009, achieving 3rd place in tree felling in 2013. He also attended as team leader for the UK at many WCL's. Andy joins us as a forestry expert, but will also cover commercial landscaping and grounds care.

Tim Bendle

Profile shot H-team - Tim Bendle

Tim's experience includes 21 years as a City and Guilds NPTC Assessor in forestry and arboriculture, and 21 years as a Lantra Instructor in forestry and arboriculture. He performs independent training, and is contracted to Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester, covering all chainsaw activities, brush cutting, wood chippers, stump grinding and aerial platforms. He's also spent 13 years as a Technical Standards Verifier and Iatterly Lead Verifier for City and Guilds NPTC and Lantra for Forestry and Arboriculture.