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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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