Mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain – One year on

Nick works across Government (national and local), and with developers, NGOs and academia to advance policy, practice and standards around net gain (biodiversity, natural capital and environmental). The current focus of his work is on biodiversity net gain legislation, the biodiversity metric and biodiversity net gain standards and guidance. He is also working on the evolving approach to marine net gain.

As a non-ecologist Nick is interested in how biodiversity and the natural environment can contribute towards wider social and economic benefits. Nick is also fond of green infrastructure, especially in relation to urban areas and its ability to enhance wider (grey) infrastructure resilience.

Nick was named in the ENDS Report Powerlist UK 100 most influential environmental professionals in 2022, 2023 & 2024.

Tracy is the Landscape Institute’s Technical & Research Manager, passionate about the environment, landscape and nature with a perceptive eye for detail and technical aspects. Her primary function for the LI is collaborating with members, experts and partners in delivering Guidance, Tools, Training, and Advice to support the Landscape Industry. Part of her decision making process when previously managing the installation and design of projects was incorporating sustainability, wellbeing and biodiversity. Joining the Landscape Institute has allowed her to further that dedication, promoting environmental goals, growing connections and taking initiatives so that the LI becomes a hub for technical resource.