About TrunkArb

Meet the Team

Mark Harris

Mark Harris is the company’s Managing Director and runs TrunkArb Tree Surgery Ltd. from Woolaston with his wife, Georgina the company’s Administrative Director.  They have two sons and Mark’s family can be traced back in Woolaston for generations.  

Mark is a retired soldier, having left the Army as a Major in the Infantry after 17 years service throughout the world, taking his final tour before leaving in Afghanistan where he was commended for leadership and bravery.  Having had an interest in trees, their maintenance and associated wildlife for many years, he qualified as a tree surgeon over 15 years ago and spent most of his holidays and weekends working as a tree climber. Mark continues to enjoy expanding his knowledge of the industry, most recently reflected in his studying for a Level 4 in Arboriculture.  

He takes his tea white no sugar.

Georgina Harris

Georgina (George) is the company’s Administrative Director, managing all things behind the scenes and delivering the high standard of customer service, organinsation and efficiency she and Mark expect of the whole team.  After a career in property management, sales and finance George stopped working to have the children, taking over the administration of TrunkArb once both boys had started school.  You are unlikely to have to make her tea but if the opportunity arises she takes it white with one sugar.

Paul Townsend

Paul Townsend

Team leader and Mark’s second in command.  He joined us in 2021 and has flourished into a leadership role quickly and efficiently.  He is also an experienced fisherman.

He drinks coffee, white one  sugar.

George Peacock

George Peacock

Climber.  George came to us as a veteran after 7 years serving in the army in 2020. He has all the military qualities we look for in a team member.  In his free time he loves ferreting for the local farmers.

He drinks coffee white one sugar.

Theo Shan

Theo Shan

Climber.  Theo came to us in 2020 and has a whole range of experience of working at heights including rope access work.  He is a talented, fast and efficient climber.   In his free time he enjoys the relaxed world of surfing.

He drinks coffee white one sugar.

Nick Davey

Nick Davey

Apart from doing the occasional day on the ground Nick is TrunkArb’s compliance and training guru. He keeps the team up to date with all none arboricultural training and qualifications, such as industry specific first aid. Nick lives in Alvington with his better half Margaux and their son.

He takes his tea white with one sugar.

Mark and Georgina run the company to ensure that punctuality, reliability, efficiency and only the highest quality of work and customer service will be accepted while continuing to maintain a friendly and light hearted team. They have a passion for trees and thoroughly enjoy their work and the challenges it presents, be it physically or intellectually.