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Collaboration to maximise the social and biodiversity value of unused land

Dr Martina Girvan, Arcadis and Julia Lampard

Oct 18, 2019
3 min

Collaboration to maximise the social and biodiversity value of unused land

In early October, Arcadis ecologists returned to Project Saplings, our 2019 BIG Award winning project managed by Julia Lampard with TreeH...

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Let’s hear it from our 2019 BIG Biodiversity Champion

Andrew Gladwin

Oct 2, 2019
2 min

Let’s hear it from our 2019 BIG Biodiversity Champion

I am absolutely honoured and thrilled to be crowned the 2019 CIRIA BIG Biodiversity Champion! After the awards ceremony somebody said to ...

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Delivering Green Infrastructure for Growth - Places for people and wildlife

Zoe Hilditch, Technical Support Officer

Oct 2, 2019
2 min

Delivering Green Infrastructure for Growth - Places for people and wildlife

I joined Cormac Solutions Ltd in January 2018 following graduation from The Open University with BSc Environmental Studies. My role withi...

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Building on success – Thurso South one year on

Francis Williams, Enviromental Project Manager

Jul 3, 2019
2 min

Building on success – Thurso South one year on

It has been almost a year since we submitted the BIG Biodiversity Challenge application for our Thurso South substation, and it is a good...

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Heathrow - managing biodiversity at Britain's busiest airport

Adam Cheeseman

Apr 26, 2019
2 min

Heathrow - managing biodiversity at Britain's busiest airport

As the Biodiversity Manager I’m responsible for managing Heathrow’s 13 off-airport Biodiversity sites (Figure 1). I also advise on all wi...

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Berkeley Group’s Approach to Net Biodiversity Gain

Laura Boccadamo, Group Sustainability Manager

Apr 1, 2019
3 min

Berkeley Group’s Approach to Net Biodiversity Gain

The importance of biodiversity Biodiversity plays an important role within our towns and cities as it helps to improve air quality, prov...

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Working with Wildlife - new free to download app

John Newton

Mar 4, 2019
2 min

Working with Wildlife - new free to download app

I’ve always believed that one of the responsibilities of an ecologist is to ensure that we assist others to understand what we are trying...

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Richard Stelling, Works Supervisor

Jan 22, 2019
2 min

A19 Roadside Improvement

Receiving the Monitoring, Maintenance and Management Award at the CIRIA BIG Awards in 2018 was a huge honour and surprise rolled into one...

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Rosie Whicheloe

Jan 9, 2019
2 min

“BIG” tips from the “BIG” Judges

Judging the BIG biodiversity challenge awards is not an easy task and hugely time pressured. Last year we received 104 submissions in tot...

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In the words of our 2018 BIG Biodiversity Champion

Jamie Edmonds, Lead Environmental Manager

Sep 26, 2018
3 min

In the words of our 2018 BIG Biodiversity Champion

I’m still in shock! I was in shock when my name was called out at the awards and I’m still in shock now. It is a great honour and an amaz...

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Francis Williams, Environmental Project Manager

Sep 19, 2018
2 min

A huge win for Thurso South project

I first became aware of the CIRIA BIG Biodiversity Challenge and Awards four years ago and the main attraction for me was that these awar...

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Supporting urban biodiversity: what does it take?

James Hewetson-Brown, Managing Director

Aug 15, 2018
3 min

Supporting urban biodiversity: what does it take?

With an ever-increasing emphasis on the importance of raising the profile of biodiversity within the construction industry, this year’s C...

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Tom Butterworth

Aug 6, 2018
2 min

An opportunity to shine

It is too easy to be critical. As a parent I know this all too well. ‘Sit up’, ‘don’t talk with your mouth full’, ‘jump down from the sea...

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Beyond "business as usual" can bring big rewards

Rosie Whicheloe, Landscape Ecologist

Jun 5, 2018
2 min

Beyond "business as usual" can bring big rewards

With less than a week to go, I’m looking forward to taking part in judging the 2018 Big Biodiversity Challenge. It’s an opportunity to ...

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Rising to the BIG Biodiversity Challenge can reap BIG Awards!

Suzanne Simmons

May 22, 2018
3 min

Rising to the BIG Biodiversity Challenge can reap BIG Awards!

12th September 2018 is the date you all should have in your diaries! That’s the day we will find out who the winners are at this year’s ...

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The best things in life involve getting a bit dirty!

Colorado Goldwyn

Sep 25, 2017
2 min

The best things in life involve getting a bit dirty!

On behalf of my client, EQ Consultancy were the proud receiver of the Community Engagement and Overall Winner awards at the 2017 BIG Biod...

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Why nature matters and what the construction industry can do

Stephanie Hilborne OBE, Chief Executive

Aug 30, 2017
3 min

Why nature matters and what the construction industry can do

At the end of the hot August bank holiday weekend radio host Jeremy Vine asked on Twitter why all our windscreens weren’t splattered with...

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Rosie Whicheloe, Ecologist

Jul 21, 2017
2 min

First day of judging

The BIG Biodiversity Challenge Awards, in-line with its motto, “Do One Thing” aims to generate positive action for biodiversity. Enhancem...

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Rachel Bicker, Biodiversity Consultant

Jul 5, 2017
2 min

Do one thing for your local wildlife

Last year Gatwick Airport was an honoured recipient of a BIG Biodiversity Challenge award, and while the project has benefitted from the ...

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Taking Pride in ‘doing one thing’ unlocks benefits for communities

John Thompson, Principal Ecologist - EcoNorth

Jun 13, 2017
2 min

Taking Pride in ‘doing one thing’ unlocks benefits for communities

At feasibility, preplanning, and discharge of conditions the weight of environmental and ecological requirements can seem daunting, espec...

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