John Lockhart of Nicholsons and Kate Russell of Tellus Natural Capital Ltd explain what natural capital is and what opportunities it can offer to landowners. Why is Natural Capital Important? Despite the fact that natural capital is now common currency in the language of environmental policy and strategy, there is Read more »
On the 27th July 2023 DEFRA announced the indicative prices for statutory biodiversity credits: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/statutory-biodiversity-credit-prices#area-habitats Where biodiversity net gain credits are not able to be balanced on site, or off-set within land held by the developer, credits may be purchased from DEFRA’s “credit sales service” at a ratio of 2 credits per 1 biodiversity unit Read more »
“We are delighted to announce that John Lockhart has been granted approved assessor status for Building with Nature (BwN). Building with Nature is the UK’s first accreditation scheme that provides a robust benchmark for green infrastructure. The scheme is now becoming widely recognised and valued. It involves an independent evaluation against 12 identified standards, Read more »
Transport remains the largest emitting sector in the UK, responsible for 34% of carbon emissions in 2022 (Department for Energy Security & Net Zero, 2022). The rise in electric vehicles is a positive step towards a cleaner transport sector; Nicholsons has so far purchased 7 electric vehicles and has ambitions to expand this further. Read more »
By Harriet Smith, George Griffin & Eleanor Dring At the end of April, a group from across the Nicholsons Forestry, Soils, Landscape and Yurt teams travelled to the Maasai Mara in Kenya to learn and experience a variety of projects that Nicholsons have been involved in for many years. Herds Read more »
For the last year Nicholsons has been dedicated to achieving the prestigious Investors in People Gold Accreditation, demonstrating our commitment to excellence. We are proud to announce that our hard work has paid off, and we have been awarded the esteemed Gold Accreditation. Being a Read more »
Article prepared by Sam Hargreaves, Arboricultural Services Manager The hottest June weather on record will not have been so welcome to our teams on the tools, in particular the guys and gals suiting up in chainsaw trousers, boots and helmets to undertake the strenuous work arboriculture requires of them. But Read more »
Article prepared by: Rachel Crapper Scientific name: Meles meles The European Badger, is an unmistakable species, with a black and white striped head, white tipped ears, a stocky grey body and a short, fluffy tail. Night Walkers Badgers are nocturnal mammals, emerging from their burrows called “setts” at Read more »
Background On the back of commitments set out in their 25-year Environment Plan 'A Green Future: Our 25 Year Plan to Improve the Environment' and its consultation on net gain, the government is now taking forward a legal framework for the delivery of mandatory biodiversity net gain through the Environment Act 2021. It Read more »
On Friday 21st April Nicholsons were excited to attend the 2023 Pro Landscaper Business Awards where we had been shortlisted for 3 awards. We are proud to announce that not only did we win 'Landscape Company Over £5m Turnover' but we were unveiled as the 'Supreme Winner'. Judges said "Nicholsons had a clear vision and Read more »
By Rachel Crapper, Ecological Consultant If you listen to old myths, bats have been portrayed as nightmarish figures that may get tangled in your hair or be a sign of a bad omen! However, this lovely (and extremely interesting) group of species are actually harmless. There are 18 species of Read more »
Following the launch of the DEFRA Prospectus in early February, Justin Mumford, Director of Consultancy, has prepared a short briefing note outlining a comprehensive list of land management options available through ELMs in 2023 and beyond, including details on the plans for the evolution of Countryside Stewardship and the Landscape Recovery Scheme. The Read more »
We are excited to announce that our 2023 Graduate Training Programme is now open for applications. We have always been passionate about supporting career development and are now looking for the next generation of environmental industry professionals, from Foresters, Ecologist and Arboricultural Consultants to Landscape Architects, Garden Designers and even Soil Specialists. Our full Read more »
Clients of Nicholsons can now take advantage of 50% off your first year's membership to Confor. Confor is a membership organisation for sustainable forestry and wood-using businesses. It provides a single, powerful voice to ensure our industries thrive long into the future. By joining Confor you will benefit from: increasing the value of your Read more »
Excellence in service delivery and the ability to meet sustainability targets is the staple of our core company values. At Nicholsons we embrace every opportunity to add quality and experience to our team. This week, we are delighted to announce the appointment of our new non-executive director, Aidan Mortimer, FRICS. Aidan brings with him four Read more »
How forestry research and practices are developing and adapting in the face of future climatic pressures Article prepared by Harry Poole, Graduate Woodland Manager With the list of challenges and threats to effective woodland management growing seemingly larger every year, driven by anthropogenic climate change, it is becoming apparent that Read more »
By Victoria Sherbourne Synonymous with freshly cut grass, blooming flowers and blossoming trees is the Chelsea Flower Show. This year, we are thrilled to be returning to the Show to build a considered and captivating garden named, “Connected by EXANTE,” for Finnish designer, Taina Suonio. Our passion is to lead on sustainability, not only Read more »
Nicholsons Lockhart Garratt are to return to RHS Chelsea Flower Show to build the most magical garden “Connected by EXANTE” for Finnish designer Taina Suonio. We could hardly believe our luck when we received the invitation to join forces with Taina at Chelsea in 2022. Our beating heart is to lead on sustainability, not Read more »
