The Environment
HEADED TO A NEW ENVIRONMENT: HOLLY SMITH LEAVES HARRIS LAMB’S ENVIRONMENT TEAM IN CRAIG GREENWELL’S CARE
The Director of property consultancy Harris Lamb’s Environment department has announced her departure from the business in order to specialise in heritage projects and is handing over the reins to her right-hand man. Dr Holly Smith joined Harris Lamb in February 2018, tasked with building an ecological arm to the… Read More
PRINCIPAL ECOLOGIST SUSAN SWEETMAN JOINS HARRIS LAMB’S ENVIRONMENT TEAM
Property consultancy Harris Lamb has appointed a Principal Ecologist to its CIEEM-accredited environmental department to meet the growing demand for its services. Susan Sweetman joins from Wakefield Council and brings more than 15 years experience in key ecological roles throughout the UK to the business, including positions at Forestry… Read More
BROCKTOBER – IT’S ALL ABOUT BADGERS
Today is National Badger Day (also part of what has become known as Brocktober, thanks to the Badger Trust and Scottish Badgers), so we thought we’d get on board with the organisation’s Space For Badgers campaign by sharing a few facts about the history and lifestyle of these beautiful,… Read More
HARRIS LAMB APPOINTS GRADUATE ECOLOGIST TO ENVIRONMENTAL TEAM
Harris Lamb has expanded its successful environmental consultancy department with the appointment of a Graduate Ecologist. Tim Jones has joined the business further to achieving a Masters degree in Applied Marine Science from the University of Plymouth; a qualification he studied after securing a first-class Honours degree in Environmental Sciences… Read More
HARRIS LAMB SECURES OVER 170MW OF BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SITES AS PARTNERS WORK TOWARD NET ZERO BY 2050
Planning and ecology specialists at Harris Lamb have been working closely with Anglo Renewables to secure Battery Energy Storage Sites across the UK to support the country’s legislated target of reaching Net Zero by 2050. Since October 2022, the business has secured permission for more than 170mw of… Read More
PROTECTED SPECIES EXPERT CRAIG GREENWELL JOINS HARRIS LAMB’S ECOLOGY TEAM
Harris Lamb has enhanced its dedicated environmental consultancy with the appointment of experienced ecologist Craig Greenwell. Craig joins the business from FPCR Environment and Design Ltd, where he was an Associate Ecologist. Dr Holly Smith, Director, said: “The environmental arm of the business is flourishing as clients are increasingly aware… Read More
ECOLOGISTS’ CALL TO ARRANGE ESSENTIAL NEWT SURVEYS TO AVOID DEVELOPMENT DELAYS
The annual window to survey for the presence of newts is fast approaching, and ecologists at Harris Lamb are helping developers to avoid both costly delays to planning applications and potential fines by providing surveys into the presence of great-crested newts. Whilst many developments may now benefit from District… Read More
HARRIS LAMB WELCOMES THE PASSING OF THE ENVIRONMENT ACT 2021
Harris Lamb’s team of in-house ecologists have welcomed the news that the landmark Environment Bill has finally passed into law. The Bill was granted Royal Assent on November 9th, meaning that it is now an Act of Parliament, the Environment Act 2021. The Act… Read More
HARRIS LAMB TO HOST ENVIRONMENT SEMINARS ON BIODIVERSITY METRIC 3.0
Rob Harrison, Harris Lamb’s in-house expert in biodiversity net gain, is set to offer guidance and support to clients looking to enhance their green credentials.Principal Ecologist Rob is part of the CIEEM’s (Chartered Institute for Ecology and Environmental Management) Biodiversity and Environmental Net Gain Task Group, which… Read More
JUST WEEKS REMAIN TO ASSESS AND ACT ON BAT ROOSTS TO AVOID CONSTRUCTION DELAYS, WARN ECOLOGISTS
Ecologists at Harris Lamb have warned developers that they have a matter of weeks left to identify the presence of bat roosts at earmarked sites, or risk delays to their plans. The business’ Environment team has also issued a reminder that disregarding the presence of bats in the… Read More
ECO TEAM SUPPORTS NOTTINGHAMSHIRE CANAL BIODIVERSITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Aquatic specialists at Harris Lamb have been working with the Canal & River Trust to support an ongoing environment improvement project in the region. The business volunteered to survey the Nottingham & Beeston Canal near Castle Lock as part of the work being undertaken by the Nottingham Canal… Read More
HARRIS LAMB APPOINTS TWO NEW ECOLOGISTS TO ENVIRONMENTAL TEAM
Harris Lamb has expanded its successful environmental consultancy department with the appointment of two further ecologists. Liam Murtagh and Abigail Lloyd have joined the business as assistant ecologists, having previously worked as graduate ecologists at Delta Simmons Environmental Consultants and AECOM respectively. Dr Holly Smith, Director,… Read More
HARRIS LAMB ANNOUNCES 2021 PROMOTIONS
Harris Lamb has announced three key promotions for 2021, recognising the work of team members within its Environment, Business Rates and Management Accounts departments. The business said that this year’s recipients had been recognised in particular for outstanding efforts over the past 12 months. Rob Kennedy, who leads the Management… Read More
INVASIVE SPECIES WEEK 2021: PREVENTING THE SPREAD
You may not be aware of it, but it’s Invasive Species Week, a national opportunity to raise awareness of invasive species brought into the country to its detriment, and to offer guidance on preventing their spread. Our Environment Team, explains why it’s important to recognise them. There are… Read More
ECOLOGISTS’ WARNING TO AVOID DEVELOPMENT DELAYS BY ARRANGING NEWT SURVEYS
With the window to survey for the presence of newts now open, ecologists at Harris Lamb have begun working with developers to avoid costly delays to planning applications by providing advice on great-crested newts. Commercial and residential developers intending to submit planning applications this year are advised to check… Read More
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