By Sophie Day At the start of December, the Pioneer Environment team came together for our annual Staff Spectacular—a chance for colleagues from all our offices to meet up, catch up, top up our CPD training, and unwind after a busy survey season before celebrating at our Christmas Party. This year, we were delighted to welcome Ben Stammers from the North Wales Wildlife Trust , who gave a brilliant and inspiring talk about swift conservation in North Wales and the steps we can

Every year, the whole Pioneer Environment team gets together for our Staff Spectacular — a few days dedicated to CPD training, catching up with colleagues from across our offices, and celebrating the year with some well-earned festive fun. It’s always one of the highlights of our calendar, and this year’s trip to Llandudno in beautiful North Wales did not disappoint. We settled into the lovely Llandudno Bay Hotel for two nights, and from the moment we all arrived, you could f

If you’re thinking about extending your home, converting land, or embarking on a new development project in England, you may have come across the term Biodiversity Net Gain , or BNG. It’s become a key part of the planning system in recent years, and understanding what it means can save you time, money, and stress as you move forward with your plans. So, what exactly is BNG? In simple terms, Biodiversity Net Gain is a legal requirement designed to ensure that any development l