Professional Development Network (PDN) Training Day - Thriving Together: Training for Net Zero and Biodiversity

We would like people to attend who: 
• Feel that they have been able to network with likeminded individuals, creating a solid community for the industry
• Gain an understanding of the emerging technologies within the industry
• Learn tools and techniques which will be useful for any role that they undertake in the future
• Have the opportunity to stop and reflect on this real-world challenge

As this is Professional Development Network Training Day please note that this event is open to delegates that are 35 years of age and younger.

GUEST SPEAKER - DR NICK WHITE

The current focus of his work is on the implementation and rollout of biodiversity net gain for TCPA developments and the forthcoming approach to NSIP developments. His work covers legislation, the biodiversity metric and biodiversity net gain standards and guidance. In his role he works closely with developers of all types, landowners, national and local governments, eNGOs and academics.

As a non-ecologist he is now interested in how biodiversity and the natural environment can contribute towards wider social and economic benefits. He also has a strong interest in green infrastructure, especially in relation to urban and grey infrastructure resilience and performance.

He was also named in the ENDS Report Powerlist UK 100 most influential environmental professionals in 2022, 2023 & 2024.

GUEST SPEAKER - JO PARKER

Jo Parker is a Technical Director specialising in the management of buried assets focusing on the water industry and the Keynote speech will be titled 'The Water Industry and progress to Net-Zero'.

GUEST SPEAKER - ANNA LEA

Anna Lea is a a Senior Project Manager within the Construction department at National Gas working on the SCO2T Connect and Project Union projects, developing the company’s first carbon dioxide and hydrogen transportation infrastructure.

Join The Pipeline Industries Guild at the Professional Development Network training day to hear Anna Lea talking about 'Accelerating Net Zero – Pipelines to People'.

GUEST SPEAKER - DAVID SYMONS

David Symons leads WSP’s global Future Ready programme, driving long term thinking to the heart of every project we carry out. He was voted one of the 200 most impactful environmental professionals, has been Society for Environment’s Professional of The Year and Business Green’s Leader of the Year. He’s provided recent commentary on environmental issues to Sky News, BBC Radios Four, FiveLive and Two, as well as national print media.

GUEST SPEAKER - DAN ROSS

As a Chartered Environmentalist (Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Managment), Dan has sought to champion action for the Biodiversity and Climate crisis throughout his career. This has spanned diverse sectors and areas of work from strategic environmental leadership, managing parks, open spaces, and public realm, through to enhancing nationally important nature reserves,  and overseeing landscape restoration projects.

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