Projects

Re-Survey of Higher Level / Countryside Stewardship

Year/Client: 2023–2025, for Natural England via LUC
Scope: National-level assessment of changes in biodiversity under agri-environment schemes.
Role: Developed analytical procedures to measure biodiversity outcomes, shaping how data is interpreted for future policy.
Outcome: Evidence base for updating Environmental Land Management frameworks across the UK.

Client: 2023-2024, for a national electricity supplier (Scotland) via LUC
Key Challenges & Solutions: Adapted the BNG metric to evaluate over 100 km of overhead line installation. Combined ecological data with cost-effectiveness considerations.
Role: Developed methodology, based on GIS-based spatial analysis, and trained client teams on best practices.
Outcome: A streamlined approach to BNG in large-scale infrastructure projects, aligning engineering needs with ecological objectives.

Year/Client: 2024-2025, for a national electricity supplier (Scotland)
Scope: Pilot and streamline a specialised BNG metric for substation developments and Overhead Line deployment.
Role:
- Developed core BNG ecological principles to guide OHL planning.
- Performed extensive data manipulation so project data could be seamlessly input into the BNG toolkit/calculator.
- Ensured policy alignment, and provided strategic guidance on the process.
Outcome: A refined and streamlined approach that balanced compliance with long-term biodiversity gains for large-scale infrastructure projects.

Client/Organization: Westminster & Barnet (2024) via LUC
Key Challenges & Solutions: Developed a matrix-based framework to evaluate land parcels for BNG. Focused on habitat connectivity, ecosystem service benefits, and integration with existing datasets.
Role: Led the GIS spatial analysis and guided strategic recommendations.
Outcome: A clear, data-driven method enabling local authorities to prioritise high-value sites for long-term biodiversity gains.

Client: Westminster City Council (2023) via LUC
Key Challenges & Solutions: Assessed biodiversity and water networks for GI strategies, identifying priority areas for habitat enhancement.
Role: Contributed ecological chapters focusing on wildlife corridors and nature-based solutions to flooding.
Outcome: A blueprint for a resilient habitat network, influencing policy decisions on GI investments.

Year/Client: 2023, for Office for Environmental Protection via LUC
Scope: Evaluate how effectively Sites of Special Scientific Interest, SPAs, and SACs function, and how laws might improve.
Role: Helped review current legislation and site management data, providing strategic insights.
Outcome: Practical recommendations for enhancing protection and policy enforcement for these sites.