Nature In A Nutshell

35: Wales Environment Act and Habitats Regulations across the UK & Ireland

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.Visit our website: https://cieem.net/We’d love your feedback on Nature In A Nutshell. This short survey will take 2-3 minutes and will help us shape future episodes. You can also submit a question for our upcoming Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) episode!Show notes:Landmark national security report on biodiversity loss released with little public attentionIPBES-12: a scientific reality check for the global economy – and a blueprint for business action on natureThe RACE Report 2025 Sees Racial Diversity Boost Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

34: Parenting and Ecology

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 MCIEEMNick Marchant MCIEEMLaura Sanderson CEcol CEnv MCIEEMHannah Williams MCIEEMVisit our website: https://cieem.net/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

33: The State of the Sector: Reflecting on 2025, Preparing for 2026

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!Visit our website: https://cieem.net/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

32: OEP’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy Report and Government Response

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).Visit our website: https://cieem.net/ 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 BillCIEEM's Planning and Infrastructure Bill webpageEU to integrate climate education into school curriculum Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

31: Green Jobs for Nature and Scotland's Natural Environment Bill

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.Visit our website: https://cieem.net/ Show notes:Green Jobs for Nature websiteGreen Jobs for Nature submit a job profileGreen Careers Week FestivalWhat you should know about part 2 of Scotland's Natural Environment BillPlanning and Infrastructure Bill updatesSeven beavers released in Glen AffricBeavers released in Glen Affric 400 years after extinction in Scotland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.