Celebrating 20 years at Thomson As Thomson marks its 20th anniversary, we’ve embarked on a mission to make a meaningful impact in 2024. As part of our commitment, we’ve pledged to host 20 events throughout the year to support local and national charities, environmental conservation efforts and local communities. From Baking for Dementia UK to Leaping for the Froglife Trust, our teams have already been hard at work spreading positivity and making a difference. This time, we set our sights on inspiring the next generation by raising awareness about our profession and wildlife conservation. Our d ..read more

Thomson managers graduate from The Management Academy 2024 Eleven dynamic managers and aspiring leaders from Thomson environmental consultants recently completed an intensive management training programme led by the esteemed Simon Thorpe of Expressions Partnership. The comprehensive course, spanning several months, delved into crucial modules such as: Effective Communication, Recruitment and Retention, Managing Performance, and Developing Talent. As a result, our Thomson managers now boasts the essential skills, tools and knowledge to get the best results from our teams that will benefit all ..read more

In celebration of Thomson’s 20th anniversary and our commitment to making a positive impact in 2024, Thomson are hosting 20 events throughout the year to support local and national charities, environmental conservation and local communities. The first of the events was a huge success with Thomson teams baking for charity and raising awareness and £417 for Dementia UK. We’re thrilled to announce our second charity event…. Leap for Frogs Raffle! Thomson hosted a raffle on 29th February to coincide with the additional day in the leap year. All employees from our terrestrial, freshwater and marin ..read more

As of 12th February 2024, Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is now mandatory for many developments, and those seeking planning permission must include a biodiversity plan as a component of their application.¹ The biodiversity plan must outline how the biodiversity value after development will surpass the pre-development biodiversity value by a minimum of 10%. But what does this mean for developers? In this article, we explain how to achieve BNG. Does BNG affect all developments? Not all developments will be subject to BNG as of 12th February. It will become mandatory for ‘small sites’ on 2nd April 2 ..read more

We are super excited to unveil our new branch based in East Anglia, strengthening our presence across the UK. The expansion has led to the recruitment of three new roles and presents the opportunity for more than 20 new roles in the next 12 months, supporting the company’s impressive growth plans and service demand. We have welcomed James Booty as Senior Ecological Consultant and Regional Office Manager at the new East Anglia branch. Chris Bridge, a highly accomplished field Ecologist with a wide range of experience, will join James in leading and managing the growing East Anglia team as Senio ..read more

We are thrilled to welcome two new Site Operatives to our Habitats team, strengthening our commitment to delivering high-quality, in-house habitat creation and management services tailored to our client’s needs. Robert Grumbridge brings 15 years of commercial landscaping expertise to our team. Robert was drawn to Thomson by our interesting projects and variety of work opportunities. Already diving headfirst into tasks like reptile fence installation, tree planting, hedgerow maintenance, pond management, and ecological mitigation site monitoring. Robert is an invaluable asset to our team! “The ..read more

20 charity events for Thomson’s 20th anniversary 2024 marks a milestone for Thomson as we proudly celebrate our 20th anniversary. To celebrate, we’re not just throwing a party – we’re spreading the joy by hosting 20 charity events throughout the year. The events will be a mixture of charity fundraising and team volunteering – helping the community and environment both locally and nationally. #1 – Get baking for Dementia The first of our charity events was held simultaneously at our offices in Birmingham, Guildford, Leeds, Cardiff and East Anglia. Colleagues came together and brought scrumptiou ..read more

We are delighted to welcome three new additions to our arboriculture team in recent weeks, further enhancing our collective skills and knowledge. This expansion reinforces our commitment to providing high-quality in-house arboriculture services and extending coverage across the UK. At Thomson, renowned for our expertise in many different areas of environmental compliance, addressing arboriculture and tree-related questions is an integral part of our daily operations. Since it established in 2008, our in-house arboriculture team has evolved into a trusted provider of arboricultural services. We ..read more

A recent article by inews.co.uk explored and celebrated the positive strides being made in 2024. Among the 40 reasons to be optimistic about 2024, Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) was highlighted alongside various others, including advancements in film and television, health breakthroughs, and noteworthy music and sport events. Biodiversity Net Gain; A game-changer in 2024 One particularly exciting development this year is the emphasis on wildlife legislation and the commitment to improving it. The inews.co.uk article, 40 reasons to be optimistic in 2024, features insights from Callum Salter, a sen ..read more

With climate change impacting our weather patterns, we’re seeing more extreme weather events in the UK and worldwide year on year. Over the last five years alone, the UK has battled an array of storms, including the ‘Beast from the East’ (March 2018), when a blizzard hit the UK, Storm Ciara and Bella in 2020, Storm Darcy and Arwen in 2021, Storm Eunice in 2022 with gusts of up to 92mph, and most recently Storm Babet causing some of the worst flooding we have seen in many years. With homes, commercial properties and farmland under water, our team of experts have delved into Environment Agency d ..read more