BNG Breakfast - Norwich
About this Event
Two years since Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) came into effect and it’s already delivering on its promise – driving vital nature recovery without obstructing essential development. BNG is now helping unlock the projects needed to meet the UK's ambitious development targets, including building 1.5 million new homes, and seeing our valuable habitats restored. Join us for our latest breakfast event where we'll be sharing everything you need to know about BNG in your area. Learn about the recent consultation response and what that means for the policy.
We've carefully selected speakers with local expertise to offer guidance on the planning, ecology, and legal aspects of BNG policy, along with everything they have learnt over the past year. They'll be there to give an overview of BNG, explain its requirements, and set out the most effective options for BNG delivery available near you.
Attendance will be limited so you'll be able to speak directly with our experts who are ready to offer their support.
We’ll also be giving an exclusive virtual tour of our Wymondham Habitat Bank – a live and registered BNG site that’s already generating off-site Biodiversity Units and helping to unlock development projects nearby.
Speakers
James Dorrell; Senior Associate Solicitor, Mills & Reeve
James is a Senior Associate in the planning team at Mills & Reeve, advising developers, landowners and local authorities on a wide range of planning matters. He has a particular focus on Biodiversity Net Gain and has assisted a number of clients to establish Habitat Banks, including negotiating conservation covenants and legal agreements.
James has also advised developers on emerging issues and BNG strategies for large-scale multi-phase developments, and has negotiated numerous agreements for purchasing and selling offsite units on behalf of both landowners and developers.
Joe Purkis; Stategic Account Director; Environment Bank
Joe is a Strategic Account Director at Environment Bank, working with developers and strategic clients to help them navigate Biodiversity Net Gain and secure off-site Biodiversity Units. With more than a decade of experience in strategic account management, he will showcase Environment Bank's national network of BNG Habitat Banks and present recent case studies demonstrating how developers have used the Biodiversity Units generated at Environment Bank sites to meet their BNG planning requirements.
Eleanor Walker; Senior Ecologist, Environment Bank
Eleanor is a Senior Ecologist at Environment Bank with extensive experience in Biodiversity Net Gain and habitat restoration across both terrestrial and freshwater environments. She specialises in ecological assessments, habitat management and delivering Biodiversity Net Gain projects from inception through to long-term management.
Alongside her work in BNG, Eleanor has a strong background in freshwater ecology and has contributed to projects including the Hoveton Great Broad Restoration and the Peat Discovery Grant with Natural England. She is passionate about creating and restoring habitats that deliver lasting benefits for biodiversity.
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Agenda
🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Welcome and breakfast
🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
BNG presentation
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Q&A
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Networking
Where is it happening?
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