This breakfast event will be breaking down everything developers, planners, architects and ecologists need to know about BNG in your area.

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.

We’ll also be giving an exclusive virtual tour of our Chesham Habitat Bank – a live and registered BNG site that’s already generating off-site Biodiversity Units and helping to unlock development projects nearby.

Attendance will be limited so you'll be able to speak directly with our experts who are ready to offer their support.

Speakers

Grace Pinault; Associate, Dentons

Grace is an Associate in the Planning and Public Law team at Dentons, with a particular focus on the environmental considerations of development. With a background in environmental science and management, she advises clients on BNG, nutrient neutrality, EIA and the Habitats Regulations, as well as negotiating BNG and natural capital agreements. Grace has also written on key practical and legal issues affecting BNG delivery, including the risks of creating habitat before BNG is secured and council-owned BNG offset funds.

Molly Brealey; Key Account Lead; Environment Bank

Molly is a Key Account Lead at Environment Bank, working with developers and strategic clients to help them navigate Biodiversity Net Gain and secure off-site Biodiversity Units. Molly 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.

Matthew Dodds; Senior Ecologist, Environment Bank

Matthew is a Senior Ecologist at Environment Bank with extensive experience in Biodiversity Net Gain and habitat restoration across both terrestrial and freshwater environments. He specialises in ecological assessments, habitat management and delivering Biodiversity Net Gain projects from inception through to long-term management.

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