Who we are

Woodknowledge Wales is a charitable membership alliance focused on simulating the demand and supply of timber, circular and biobased products. Woodknowledge Wales works across the whole supply chain from producers to construction clients. The organisation supports innovation in low-carbon construction, biobased materials, and circular economy approaches. Through knowledge creation and exchange, the facilitation of industry collaboration and policy engagement, Woodknowledge Wales accelerates the transition to a more resilient and circular bioeconomy across the natural and built environment.

Value Match: A procurement consultancy and services firm specialising in sustainable, value-driven procurement, primarily for the public sector and education trusts. They provide expert resourcing, consultancy, and training to improve social impact, environmental sustainability, and procurement efficiency, including managing Sustainable Dynamic Purchasing Systems and Dynamic Marketplaces. They have three key focus areas: Social Value: Aligning procurement with social impact goals and ethical sourcing. Sustainability: Reducing carbon emissions and ensuring sustainable supply chains. Efficiency: Streamlining processes to drive savings and compliance for educational and public sector entities. 

Heart Academies Trust: The Contracting Authority for the Dynamic Marketplace, HEART Academies Trust is a multi-academy trust that operates a family of schools aimed at raising educational standards and improving life chances for children. It focuses on providing high-quality, non-selective education through strong governance, community collaboration, and sustainable, environmentally responsible practices.

The ROOT Hub, housed within Woodknowledge Wales, is a group of organisations from across the construction sector who have come together to take practical action within their own organisation and across their sphere of influence to mainstream regenerative materials in the construction supply chain.