Nature In A Nutshell

In this episode of Nature In A Nutshell, we update you on the Wales Environment Act, the reports on implementation of Habitats Regulations across the UK and Ireland, a new national security and biodiversity report, an update on IPBES-12, and we finish with our usual good news.

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Show notes:
Landmark national security report on biodiversity loss released with little public attention
IPBES-12: a scientific reality check for the global economy – and a blueprint for business action on nature
The RACE Report 2025 Sees Racial Diversity Boost
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In this episode of Nature In A Nutshell, we are joined by special guests to talk honestly about life as a parent working in the ecology sector. From career paths and fieldwork realities to flexibility, support, and shared caregiving, we explore how becoming a parent can shape professional choices - and how the sector is (slowly) changing in response.

Our guests share their experiences of juggling unsociable hours and seasonal pressures, the compromises they’ve made along the way, and what workplace practices have made the biggest positive difference for their families.

We also look ahead, asking what still needs to change to better support parents and carers in ecology, and what advice they’d give to those considering parenthood.

Thank you to our guests:
Anita Hogan CEcol CEnv MCIEEM
Nick Marchant MCIEEM
Laura Sanderson CEcol CEnv MCIEEM
Hannah Williams MCIEEM

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In this episode of Nature In A Nutshell, we are joined by CIEEM's CEO, Sally Hayns, CIEEM's Vice President for Scotland, Caroline McParland, and Chair of CIEEM's Strategic Policy Panel, Ben Kite, to review the ecology and environmental management news of 2025, and look ahead to 2026.

2025 was a very busy year - the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, BNG, Scotland's Natural Environment Bill and Wales Environment Bill were all on centre stage. We also discuss what we expect to happen next with these major pieces of policy work in 2026, as well as COP26...it's looking like an equally busy year!

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In this episode of Nature In A Nutshell, we welcome Ellie Strike - Head of Regulatory Programmes - at the Office for Environmental Protection (the OEP) to talk about their report on Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS). The report came out in July but the Government have just responded.

We also cover the first discussion of Stage 2 amendments to the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill and the latest on England's Planning and Infrastructure Bill (as of the date of recording on 19 November).

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Show notes:
OEP Report on Local Nature Recovery Strategies and their contribution toward nature recovery commitments (June 2025)
Government response to the Office for Environmental Protection review of Local Nature Recovery Strategies and their role in contributing to nature recovery commitments in England (October 2025)
Update on Scotland's Natural Environment Bill
CIEEM's Planning and Infrastructure Bill webpage
EU to integrate climate education into school curriculum
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In this episode of Nature In A Nutshell, we welcome our CIEEM colleagues Brian Heppenstall and Annie Robinson to talk about our Green Jobs for Nature project, which aims to encourage young people to consider pursuing a job in the environment sector.

We also discuss the latest updates to the Natural Environmental Bill in Scotland and the Planning and Infrastructure Bill in England.

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Show notes:
Green Jobs for Nature website
Green Jobs for Nature submit a job profile
Green Careers Week Festival
What you should know about part 2 of Scotland's Natural Environment Bill
Planning and Infrastructure Bill updates
Seven beavers released in Glen Affric
Beavers released in Glen Affric 400 years after extinction in Scotland
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