Surrey Nature Partnership’s 6th annual Biodiversity & Planning Conference. “Policy to Practice: Delivering Nature Recovery”
Our Biodiversity & Planning Conference 2025 was a resounding success. The feedback we’ve had speaks volumes!
We are pleased to be able to offer you the opportunity to watch the conference online
- 3 Keynote Sessions
- 5 Case Studies
- Expert Panel Discussion
Conveniently broken down into 12 short videos – perfect for watching during your lunch break! You pick and chose what you watch. Hosted on Youtube.
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn from the best in the field!
Key Note Speakers
We are pleased to be announce our Keynote Speakers!
Opportunities to deliver the LNRS through planning | Changes in spatial planning
Catriona Riddell . Director, Catriona Riddell & Associates
Strategic Changes coming – putting environment at the centre of local government redesign and devolution
Carolyn McKenzie. Director of Environment, Surrey County Council
Wild Cobham – The First Habitat Bank in Surrey
Paul Falconer. Development Manager, Planning and Environmental Health. Elmbridge Borough Council presenting with:
Jack Potter. Director, Wild Capital
Case Study Series
We were delighted to be joined by 5 presenters for our Case Study Series.
BNG in Action
Ryan Saunders. Head of Planning and Rural Surveying, Henry Adams
Cockcrow – the UK’s first heathland bridge in Surrey
Victoria Gilbey. Associate Director, Ecology, AtkinsRéalis
Reflections on the watercourse metric
Paul Davy. Biodiversity Officer, Environment Agency
Developing a Strategic Plan for Returning to Natural Processes in the Landscape
James Barton. Ph.D. Student, Biodiversity Management, Durrell Institute of Conservation & Ecology (DICE), School of Natural Sciences, University of Kent
Developing a Green Asset Bank to mobilise private investment into urban natural capital assets via the sale of BNG units and ecosystem benefits
David Caygill & Rachel Morgan. Co-Founders Wild Natured
Expert Panel
Tim Crawshaw, Director of Planning and Placemaking, Surrey County Council (Chair)
Victoria Charlesson, Senior Associate, Land development, Moore-Barlow
Adam Brown, Lead on the Surrey Nature Recovery Strategy, Surrey County Council
Mike Waite, Director of Research & Monitoring, Surrey Wildlife Trust
Rebecca Moberly, Principal Consultant, Planning Advisory Service
Conference Booklet – A complete overview of our Speakers and Exhibitors at the event.
The Conference Booklet is available for download here
Pre register your interest here to be notified about the 2026 conference!
Conference Organisers:
Surrey Nature Partnership with the support of Surrey Wildlife Trust. Registered Charity: 208123.
Surrey Wildlife Trust is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England no. 00645176. VAT number GB 791 3799 78. Registered office School Lane, Pirbright, Surrey, GU24 0JN
Any proceeds from the event will be reinvested by Surrey Nature Partnership
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