In this Episode, Christopher Griggs-Trevarthen, team manager of development management at Bath & North East Somerset Council,  joins host Lizzie Collin, Head of Marketing at Davitt Jones Bould to discuss biodiversity net gain (BNG). In particular Christopher provides insight into BANES’ early adoption of BNG policies and how this equipped them for the transition to mandatory BNG earlier this year and shares lessons learnt along the way.  

 #DavittJonesBould #Biodiversity #BiodiversityNetGain #BNG #BANES 

In this Episode, Helen Barber, Nature Positive Lead, and Rachel Kerr, Associate Director of Ecology, at Tetra Tech join host Lizzie Collin, Head of Marketing at Davitt Jones Bould. In discussion are the topics of biodiversity and business, focussing on how Businesses can become nature positve, the impact of greenwashing on nature postitive and the impact of nature positive duty on real estate.

#DavittJonesBould #Biodiversity #BiodiversityNetGain #BNG #NaturePositive

In this Episode, Helen Barber, Nature Positive Lead, and Rachel Kerr, Associate Director of Ecology, at Tetra Tech join host Lizzie Collin, Head of Marketing at Davitt Jones Bould to discuss biodiversity and business, focussing on nature positive in decision-making.

#DavittJonesBould #Biodiversity #BiodiversityNetGain #BNG

In this episode Chris Kerr, Head of ESG at Davitt Jones Bould, joins host Lizzie Collin to discuss ESG and the importance of social value as a metric for regeneration projects. Chris provides insight into what can be done to improve the worsening housing crisis and climate change adaption.  Additionally, he explores key considerations for organisations when deciding whether to retrofit or rebuild existing assets.

 In this episode, Richard Snape, Head of Legal Training, and Matthew Needham-Laing Construction Law Partner, join host Lizzie Collin to discuss the Building Safety Act. In particular, higher risk buildings and relevant buildings are discussed, with a focus on residential occupation. The requirements surrounding registration of higher risk buildings with the Health and Safety Executive, the accountable person and potential criminal liabilities.  

Cases mentioned: 

Waite & others v Kedai Limited (2023) 

Willmott Dixon v Prater and others (2024) 

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In this episode, Alan Carter, Chief Executive, and Joe Heath, Head of Environment and Biodiversity at The Land Trust, join host Lizzie Collin to discuss their vision for enhancing people's lives through the development and management of sustainable, high-quality green spaces. 

The Land Trust is a charitable organisation committed to the sustainable management of open spaces for community benefit. In this episode Alan and Joe delve into the pressing topic of biodiversity net gain, particularly exploring off site BNG land, conservation covenants and the roles of responsible bodies. 

For more in-depth insights into the topics discussed, don't hesitate to reach out to Alan or Joe at:

Alan Carter

Chief Executive 

The Land Trust 

E:  [email protected] 

Joe Heath 

Head of Environment and Biodiversity 

The Land Trust 

E:  [email protected] 

https://thelandtrust.org.uk/

In this episode, Alan Carter, Chief Executive, and Joe Heath, Head of Environment and Biodiversity at The Land Trust, join host Lizzie Collin to discuss their vision for enhancing people's lives through the development and management of sustainable, high-quality green spaces. As a charitable organisation dedicated to the sustainable management of open areas for communal benefit, The Land Trust oversees more than 80 sites encompassing 2,900 hectares of land nationwide. This diverse portfolio includes amenity spaces, nature reserves, SANG (Suitable Alternative Natural Green Space), and scheduled ancient monuments.

Alan and Joe explore the significance of green spaces in urban planning and share insights from The Land Trust's recent report, "Delivering Mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain." For further details on the topics discussed, reach out to Alan or Joe at:

Alan Carter

Chief Executive 

The Land Trust 

E:  [email protected] 

Joe Heath 

Head of Environment and Biodiversity 

The Land Trust 

E:  [email protected] 

https://thelandtrust.org.uk/ 

The retail landscape has experienced some unique challenges and opportunities in 2022 in response to the ever adapting commercial environment. Abigail Kay, Partner & Retail Specialist at DJB, sits down with Lizzie Collin to discuss the retail landscape, and what the sector has looked like in the past 12 months, and what we might expect to see in 2023. 
#retail #podcast #realestate #realestatelaw #therealworld

Having being established in 1976 to address the challenges of the global housing crisis, Tessa Kelly, Director of Development at Habitat for Humanities sits down with Lizzie Collin to explain their mission, the issues which have caused the lack of supply within the housing market, and some of the innovative solutions which Habitat for Humanities bring forward to combat this ever present issue within a global context. 
#law #homelessness #sustainability #housingcrisis #ukhousingcrisis #development

The UK drone space is rapidly expanding, creating key considerations for businesses such as planning for electrical air taxis or EVTOLA. We invite Sky Ports Infrastructure Manager, James Bircumshaw and Urban Planner Gill Eaton to discuss the new technology. The current policy vacuum encourages authorities to be forward-thinking and innovative, especially with how sustainability can be integrated into their local infrastructure. 
#drones #technology #newtechnology #planning #urbanplanning #sustainability #urbanairmobility #uam #realestate #infrastructure