SW130126 Environmental Pollution & Disasters II: Management and Mitigation

Join ISEP South West England for an Engaging webinar on Environmental Pollution and Disasters II: Management and mitigation

This session follows on from the previous Environmental Pollution and Disasters webinar, corresponding to feedback provided. It explores how environmental professionals can prepare for, manage, and recover from pollution incidents and environmental disasters within operational and construction settings.

We will examine the principles of remediation and restoration, the role of Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and how stress testing and emergency response planning can build resilience against accidental releases. The presentation will also address construction-specific risks, including watercourse contamination from site discharges and the importance of robust Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs).

Ideal for environmental consultants, site managers, sustainability professionals, and those involved in compliance or incident response, this session provides practical insight into preventing pollution, responding effectively to emergencies, and restoring impacted environments. Delegates will leave with a clear understanding of how preparedness and risk-based management underpin environmental resilience and legal defensibility.

Key reasons to attend this event

1. Gain a practical understanding of how to manage and mitigate pollution incidents - from prevention and preparedness through to remediation and restoration.
2. Learn how to stress test Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs) to build resilience against environmental disasters and accidental releases.
3. Understand the regulatory, technical, and liability considerations that shape effective incident response and post-incident recovery strategies in real-world construction and operational contexts.

Speaker

Dale Hodder MESci MIEnvSc AISEP - Senior Environmental Consultant - Audit & Governance, Crawford & Company

Bio

Dale is a senior environmental consultant specialising in the technical and financial assurance of remediation projects arising from insured environmental loss. With a decade of experience across ground investigation, incident response, and geo-environmental consultancy, he focuses on proportionate, standards-compliant outcomes that manage risk, protect stakeholders, and deliver value for money.

At Crawford, Dale has extensive experience undertaking forensic review of environmental projects, including scopes, estimates and contractor deliverables, interrogating data, methodologies and costs whilst applying recognised frameworks and standards such as LCRM. He develops and critiques conceptual site models, oversees validation strategies, and translates complex findings into clear, decision-ready advice for insurers, loss adjusters, policyholders and regulators.

In his current role, Dale is involved with private-sector consultancy across the full land-quality lifecycle, ranging from Phase 1 preliminary risk assessments through Phase 2 intrusive investigations, risk evaluation and closure. This includes designing site investigations, building robust conceptual site models, interpreting soil, groundwater and ground-gas/vapour data, and completing Detailed Quantitative Risk Assessments (DQRA). Dale holds an MESci in Geology (University of Liverpool) and brings a practical, commercially aware approach grounded in technical understanding, QA/QC and clear communication.

Georgia Piggott BSc Hons AISEP- Senior Environmental Consultant - Audit & Governance, Crawford & Company

Bio

With a strong foundation in environmental consultancy, Georgia brings expertise in environmental risk management, contaminated land assessment, and sustainability strategy. She has delivered multidisciplinary projects across a range of sectors, including complex incident response, environmental due diligence, and regulatory compliance. Her background includes site-based investigation and remediation, with technical proficiency in environmental data interpretation, conceptual site modelling, and quantitative risk assessment.

In her current role, Georgia provides technical review and oversight across a broad portfolio of environmental projects. This includes critical evaluation of work scope, technical reports, estimates, and supporting documentation. She also contributes to private sector consultancy through environmental due diligence assessments, the development of environmental management systems, alongside broader advisory work spanning compliance, sustainability reporting, and environmental risk management. Her work integrates environmental science with project management, financial tracking, and stakeholder engagement.

Georgia’s professional interests lie in embedding ESG principles into operational strategy, with a particular focus on behaviour change, internal culture, and nature-related risk. She is developing expertise in emerging frameworks such as TNFD and broader sustainability reporting, underpinned by a strong interest in climate resilience, ethical responsibility, and systems-level thinking. Georgia holds a BSc (Hons) in Geography from the University of East Anglia and maintains a suite of industry-recognised certifications supporting her field and advisory work.

Alistair Donohew BSc(Hons) MSc PCE PGCE CEnv FISEP FGS - Environmental Director, Crawford & Company

Bio

Alistair brings over 28 years of experience in scientific research, technical consulting, education, policy advisory, and environmental management. In this strategic role, Alistair focuses on expanding and delivering expert environmental services across a broad range of areas, including: Spill and pollution management; Contamination assessment and remediation; Ecology and biodiversity; Environmental and ESG Due Diligence; Environmental management and auditing; Climate change mitigation and resilience; Green finance and ESG; Circular economy and sustainable procurement; Impact assessment; Life Cycle Assessment; Sustainable organisations and social sustainability; and Environmental policy and insights.

Throughout his career, Alistair has successfully led and managed projects encompassing environmental and sustainability assessments, environmental / ESG due diligence, carbon reporting and management, economic evaluation and business cases, social and economic impact assessment, urban and rural regeneration, climate adaptation and mitigation, sustainable procurement, stakeholder engagement, and strategy formation. Alistair has also worked within multidisciplinary design teams, contributing technical and strategic insights to developments, masterplans and regional development initiatives.

This event is hosted by ISEP South West , but we welcome members from other regions to join us as well. Why not connect with ISEP South West on our LinkedIn page, here.

This webinar counts as 1 hour of ISEP recognised CPD. You can add this to your ISEP CPD. Please check our CPD guidance pages at www.isepglobal.org/skills/cpd for further details on how to do this.

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