Biodiversity Net Gain Summit for NSIPs 2026

Date: Tuesday 6th October 2026
Time: 8:30am - 12:30pm
Location: 30 Euston Square, London

BNG becomes mandatory for NSIPs on 2nd November 2026. This summit is about what happens next and the action you need to take to be prepared.

Every onshore NSIP application that is submitted to the Planning Inspectorate from 2nd November 2026 must deliver a minimum 10% net increase in biodiversity. The policy position is now settled: laying out a consistent requirement across all NSIP types with no sector-specific exemptions.

Last year’s summit explored early strategies for a policy still taking shape. This year’s is built around delivery. With policy going live in just a few weeks and DCO programmes already running through the transition, delegates need practical answers on securing units at scale, structuring procurement, and managing thirty years of liability on projects that may not break ground for a decade.

What the summit will cover

Status update: The guidance is in – but what’s changed since the consultation and what is still missing. What do you need in place to be ready?
Managing risk: We know the risks, but how do we manage them? Who is liable for delivery and who is enforcing?
Delivery options: On-site BNG, off-site Biodiversity Units, bespoke Habitat Banks, and statutory credits as a last resort. What’s new, which option is best for your project, and what team do you need to assemble to deliver at NSIP scale?

Speakers

This BNG Summit for NSIPs will give delegates the opportunity to hear from renowned industry experts, including specialists already delivering strategic biodiversity solutions for major projects, alongside key representatives from notable NSIPs and leading consultancies.

Sophie Bevan-Thompson – Environment Manager, Ørsted
Julia Baker – Global Submarket Lead for Biodiversity & Nature, Mott MacDonald
Dr Sally Fraser – Senior Associate Director, Biodiversity Net Gain Lead, Jacobs
Matthew Hanson – Associate Director of Ecology and Biodiversity Net Gain Lead for England, AECOM
Charles Sheldon – Delivery Director, HF Environmental
Cathryn Tracey – Partner, Burges Salmon
Angus Walker – Partner, Planning, Environment, Parliamentary and Compulsory Purchase, TLT
Claire Wansbury – Fellow and Technical Director (Ecology), AtkinsRéalis
Nick White – Principal Advisor, Net Gain, Natural England
Fiona Ross – Partner, Pinsent Masons
Emma Toovey – Chief Nature Officer, Environment Bank
Henry Burn – Chief Revenue Officer, Environment Bank

Who this event is for

Delegates from across the NSIP sector: developers, consultants, planners, land promoters, and government stakeholders involved in delivering nationally significant energy, transport, water, waste, and wastewater projects in England.