Bridgeman and Bridgeman bio;

Bridgman & Bridgman LLP are a living roof services provider, established in Milton Keynes. The team has worked on many prestigious national projects, both creating commercial landscape schemes on the ground and building award-winning gardens in the sky.

Donald's Bio and useful links:

Emorsgate Seeds was established in 1980 by Donald MacIntyre who was inspired to pioneer and promote the use of wild plant seeds to put into practice the knowledge he had gained academically. Donald has a degree in botany at Royal Holloway College, an MSc in plant genetics at Glasgow University, and has undertaken research in genetics, ecology and plant breeding.

Some videos of Emorsgate seeds King's College project, in Cambridge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BZ2MvCtZQw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFb3Zygio_Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNn31SJH6Xo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOGnrXHsCiQ&feature=youtu.be

In this wide ranging podcast we explore Bats in the built environment,  native Bat species, how artificial light is detrimental to bats and   Jo dispels the myth that the BCT is only here to protect Bats. Joe clearly explains how each project can be a win-win for both humans , Bats and the wider environment.

Jo's Bio:

Jo has worked for the Bat Conservation Trust (BCT) for the last 5.5 years, first as the Built Environment Officer before becoming the Built Environment Manager in early 2019. Prior to starting at BCT she had been involved with bat conservation in a voluntary and professional capacity for over 15 years. Jo’s more recent professional experience is as an ecological consultant and licensed bat worker specialising in urban bat ecology; providing surveys, mitigation and enhancement advice covering a range of development projects, including residential, commercial and transport. She also has extensive experience in scientific research, working for the Australian Research Centre for Urban Ecology and Earthwatch in Melbourne and currently running trapping surveys for the National Nathusius Pipistrelle Project in south London. Jo is a Full Member of CIEEM, a Volunteer Bat Roost Visitor and a member London Bat Group.

Helpful links relating to the podcast:

Advice for developers inc. link to bats and the law: https://www.bats.org.uk/our-work/buildings-planning-and-development/building-or-development-works

In this podcast we  focus on SUDS ( Sustainable Urban Drainage systems) and how, a well designed SUDS scheme can increase the  biodiversity within a scheme.

Useful links relating to the podcast:

Bob's Bio.

Bob has practiced as a landscape architect for over 40 years specialising in biodiverse and sustainable landscapes. A life-long interest in aquatic environments, wildlife and botany led naturally to Bob becoming a pioneer of Creative Rainwater Management - also known as Sustainable Drainage Systems or SuDS - in the UK.

In the episode we discuss the importance of planting native species, the variety of bee species and the devastating use pesticide on the environment.

Dave has an informative Youtube channel :https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbnBys2Hl1T26dzO_nbgbiw and is also very active on Twitter. @DaveGoulson

Dave new book "The Garden Jungle" is out now.

Dave's extended  bio is below:

I study the ecology, behaviour and conservation of bumblebees. I'm also interested in pollinators and pollination more generally, and particularly in the sustainable management of pollinators in agro-ecosystems. My group uses a broad range of approaches, from genetic studies (of inbreeding, population structure, and as a means of estimating nest density) to behavioural assays to large-scale field trials. In recent years we have become heavily involved in studies of the impacts of pesticides on bumblebees. We are also involved in various “Citizen Science” projects as a mechanism to involve large numbers of people in conservation and in science more generally, and also as a means for gathering large data sets. In 2003 I bought a farm in France on which to carry out large-scale habitat manipulation experiments.

My popular science book about bumblebees, A Sting in the Tale, has proved to be a great way to build popular interest in bees and their conservation. The sequel, A Buzz in the Meadow, was released in 2014 to lovely reviews - it describes my attempts to create a wildlife sanctuary in a corner of France.

In this podcast I speak with the trailblazer John Little of The Grass Roof company. In this wide ranging and informative podcast we discuss how "Brownfield landscape" can be the most Biodiverse spaces for flora and fauna. We also discuss  solitary Bees, and the need to include an entomologist in the design process

Lastly, we touch on the fabulous work John undertook over 18 years at the Clapton Park  social Housing estate, in London (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/blog/2012/oct/11/clapton-park-estate-john-little)

https://www.instagram.com/grassroofco/?hl=en

grassroofcompany.co.uk

The following link  is for a webinar entitled: "How to save money and green the highways", in which John participated. Its a high quality, informative webinar.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lr2-_OQWmRo&feature=youtu.be

This webinar outlined how we can apply a more whole life-cycle approach to linear infrastructure schemes using low-nutrient soil to reduce maintenance and waste, save money and carbon, and enhance nature.  

Chaired by Kat Evans, Associate Director, RSK Habitat Management and ADAS Environment.  Phil Sterling, from Butterfly Conservation, will demonstrate how he created a nature-rich embankment on the Weymouth relief road and saved more than £270,000 for Dorset County Council.   Sarah Wynn, Technical Director in ADAS, will examine the carbon implications by comparing the standard and alternative low-nutrient-topsoil approaches.  

John Little, from Grass Roof Company and a CIRIA BIG Biodiversity Challenge award winner, will show how he incorporates habitats into structures and uses recycled materials to create beautiful, low-maintenance, biodiverse environments.

On this podcast, myself and Sharon discuss the importance of using a registered Arboricultural consultant on developments and we also  discuss the importance of Biodiversity of life in soils. 

Sharon's bio and the links mentioned in the podcast can be found below.

Sharon Durdant-Hollamby, MD (FICFor FArborA BSc (Hons) Tech Cert Arbor A)

Vice-President of the Institute of Chartered Foresters, a Chartered Arboriculturist, and an Expert Witness, Sharon’s specialties are trees and construction, protected trees, tree root investigations, and trees and well-being (including community engagement). Sharon brings thirteen years experience as a local government tree and landscape officer, before developing an environmental consultancy in Essex between 2007-2014. 

As managing director, she built up the ecological and arboricultural consultancy to a team of twenty. Actively involved in the media, she designs and delivers award- winning community projects, as well as being a regular conference presenter and trainer for Trevor Roberts Associates. In 2019 she took her place on the board of the IASHK (Institute of Arboricultural Studies Hong Kong), as an advisor.

Fellow of the Arboricultural Association, Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Foresters, Top Student award 2005 for AA Technician’s Certificate, Expert Witness (Bond Solon), and ex-manager of a multiple award-winning team delivering innovative community projects. She is the voice of The Tree Lady Talks podcasts.

https://www.treeconomics.co.uk/

https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/people/view/81120-boddy-lynne

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b082hfw9

Episode 1- Gary Grant- The Green Infrastructure Consultancy