Supplier Forum: Biodiversity Net Gain: unlocking opportunities for your business

This event is being hosted by Nicholson Nurseries at their prestigious nursery, centrally located in Oxfordshire.

We have a fantastic line up of speakers, covering a range of knowledge and experience relating to BNG and the new legislation.

On the day:

10:00am Arrival and refreshments

10:15am 'BNG: Where we came from and where we are going to' - Ian Dudley, Associate Professional Service Manager, Nicholson Nurseries

11:15am Tanya Narshi, Ecosulis 

12:00pm Lunch, Artisan sandwiches and wraps provided by The Yurt

1:00pm 'What BNG means to the business, what opportunities and challenges it will bring' - Georgia Gilbert & Roger McGilvern, John Chambers Wildflower Seed

2:00pm Chris Ansell, GeoGrow

3:00pm Finish

3:00pm Optional nursery tour

Meet the presenters

Ecosulis

At Ecosulis, we specialise in making our clients' nature restoration ambitions a reality, delivering habitat design and nature recovery initiatives that leave a positive, enduring legacy. With over 30 years of proven expertise, we offer pioneering, credible, science-based consultancy services, as well as hands-on contracting services. From natural capital mapping and virtual surveying to wetland restoration and woodland planting, Ecosulis has protected and enhanced biodiversity at sites right across the United Kingdom.

Tanya Narshi is an accomplished biologist specialising in ecology and conservation, with a Master’s degree from Imperial College London in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation, and a BSc in Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Presently, she contributes her expertise to Ecosulis, within the project development team, where she focuses on innovative rewilding and conservation strategies.

GeoGrow

GeoGrow are specialists in geotechnical engineered solutions for erosion control and earth retention, providing green solutions for construction and landscaping infrastructure projects. As the manufacturer, designer, and installer of the Rootlok Vegetated Wall System, we provide a green solution that reinforces facing walls and slopes for both land and water applications. Not only does this system enhance the natural environment, but it also promotes real biodiversity net gains. 

John Chambers

John Chambers Wildflower Seed has advised, designed and supplied Wildflower mixes for over 40 years. The specialist John Chambers team have continued John’s legacy since the business was acquired in 2013 and recently celebrated 10 years of working with Landscapers, Ecologists, Garden Designers, Landscape Architects, Landowners, Land Managers, Wildlife-lovers and more. For the last 18 months the John Chambers team have been researching and investigating Biodiversity Net Gain and now the legislation is in place have been instrumental in creating the interactive BNG map for use by architects and contractors alike on best practice in habitat creation and restoration

Georgia Gilbert has played a leading role in preparing John Chambers for the introduction of BNG and was instrumental behind the creation of our BNG map.

Roger McGivern - as business manager, Roger will be looking at how we can implement the BNG requirements into our sales strategy and looking to understand how we can make the most of the opportunities and challenges it presents us with as a business.

Nicholsons

Nicholsons is a family-run business committed to delivering quality and value for our customers. With an emphasis on sustainability and creating opportunities for our 200+ qualified and professional staff, we put our people and our planet first. 

By incorporating sustainability into our business practices, we are not only contributing to the well-being of the environment but also meeting the growing demand from our customers whose environmental values align with ours.

Ian Dudley is division manager for the Landscape team. Ian has a wealth of experience that covers many areas within landscape and green infrastructure, in particular landscape planning and representation, LVIA’s, landscape expert witness, green infrastructure and delivery, social forestry, landscape management, planning and implementation systems, sales and marketing, public speaking and community liaison.