SW230925 Environmental Management of the A417 Missing Link

Join ISEP South West England for an Engaging Lunch & Learn Webinar on Environmental Management of the A417 Missing Link.

The A417 Missing Link project will dual a three-mile stretch of road in the Cotswolds National Landscape, an important route between Gloucester and Swindon that helps connect the Midlands/North to the South of England. The landscape-led scheme will deliver a safe and resilient free-flowing road while conserving and enhancing the special characteristics of the area.

As part of the scheme’s design and construction, care has been taken before and during construction to ensure that it leaves a positive legacy, delivering ecological and environmental benefits, including new habitats and habitat connections for native wildlife including bats, bees, badgers and more to flourish.

This landscape-led scheme is not only creating a vital transport link in the Cotswolds, but also incorporates world-class environmental practices, such as the UK’s biggest environmental bridge, the planting of 100,000 trees, and the repurposing of the existing A417, to respect and enhance the surrounding landscape and habitats.

This session will offer insights into how the scheme is balancing major infrastructure development with biodiversity conservation and ecological enhancement.

Key reasons to attend this event

• Gain insight into how major projects can deliver positive environmental legacies
• Learn from experts in environmental and ecological management
• Discover innovative approaches to biodiversity and habitat preservation
• Explore real-world applications of sustainability in infrastructure

Speaker

Zeke Mensah-Kessie - Environmental Manager, Kier

Bio

Over 10 years of experience in Environmental Management across waste management, defence, and construction sectors. Specialised in waste and resource management as a Chartered Resource and Waste Manager.

Presentation Focus:

• Context/Receptors
• Mitigations (Design & Construction)

Natasha James - Senior Ecologist, Kier

Bio

15years as an ecologist. Worked predominately in ecological consultancy for smaller varied projects until started work with Kier transportation in early 2023 as the lead ecologist on the A417 Missing link - Major infrastructure project member of the chartered institute of environmental and ecological management. Bat, Dormouse and great crested newt licensed ecologist

Presentation Focus:

• Ecology on the A417 Missing link
• Ecological mitigation and implementation across a landscape led scheme

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.