Training Built on Experience.Trusted by Professionals.
I'm Craig MacNeil — a fifth-generation logger and certified instructor based in Kielder Forest.
Forestry has been in my family for well over a century. I grew up around the work, the woodland and the tools, and I've spent more than 35 years of my own in silviculture, arboriculture and commercial forestry. Over that time I've worked just about every part of the job — from planting and management through to precision felling and modern mechanised operations.
I started M5 Training to pass that experience on. My approach is patient and practical: I take the complex, real-world parts of the job and break them down into clear, manageable steps. Whether you've never held a saw before or you're an experienced operator updating your tickets, you'll be met where you are — no pressure, no jargon, just good instruction.
The goal is always the same. You should leave feeling safe, capable and genuinely confident for the next step in your forestry journey.
In the field — Kielder
