Safe hands
Engain comprises a talented team of ecologists, environmental scientists and geographers.
Our backgrounds and combined specialist knowledge make us well rounded advisors.
Typically, we work on schemes with construction values ranging from £5M for bespoke residential development - to over £100 million for national infrastructure and mixed-use strategic sites.
Our senior management team
Nikki Wood
Managing Director
Engain’s managing director Nikki is highly experienced in managing complex environmental impact assessments for large infrastructure - with various consenting mechanisms.
Matt Davies
Head of Ecology
An expert on UK and European wildlife legislation, Matt is a pragmatic ecologist and well versed representative at public inquiries and consultations.
Tom Hardy
Principal Environmental Consultant
Skilled in managing politically and technically complex EIAs for planning consent, Tom’s a charismatic manager of technical experts and able advisor of investment businesses and government agencies.
Jonny Yates
Consultant
Assisting Engain’s project managers on major European infrastructure projects and UK developments, Jonny gathers and interprets environmental data for planning and permit applications.
Jack Spurway
Consultant
Supporting Matt and his ecology team, Jack is a commercially switched on ecologist and experienced project manager.
Rosa Glover
Administrator
Often the first person you’ll meet or speak with, Rosa is our brilliantly organised administrator.
Ellie Frew
Consultant
Fully licenced to handle, identify and advise on habitat protection and mitigation for protected species, Ellie is our resident bat expert.
Emily Wood
Consultant
In 2017 our graduate ecologist Emily won the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management’s (CIEEM) photo competition, with a striking shot of a Bechstein’s bat.
Our values
We are purposeful, enthusiastic and efficient team players, engaged with our clients’ project objectives and driven to enrich heritage landscapes and the built environment.
Engain supports The Prince’s Trust, which helps young people change their lives, through education, training and jobs.
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Our environment
Engain is a growing team based in a collaborative and creative working environment.
We are always interested to hear from consultants with senior experience, students seeking internships, field surveyors and potential technical partners.
History
Environmental Gain Ltd was started in 2003 in the UK, in Bath and Somerset.
Engain has since become established in the UK and Europe for offering comprehensive ecological and environmental services and expertise.
Over the years we have built a solid reputation for being practical, authoritative and friendly professionals.
Who we work with
We are renowned for our project delivery, which is based on great working relationships and in assembling strong teams, often involving trusted associates.
- Project directors
- Architects
- Local authorities
- Regulators
- Utility providers
- Planners
- Technical specialists
- Licensed ecologists
Our clients include
Sector expertise
Development
Enlightening investment decisions for strategic landowners, enhancing the planning process for housing, and informing transport network design
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Achieving consent for power facilities and renewable schemes; environmental assessment, regulatory consultation and public representation
Find out morePublic Sector
Informing environmental legislation and policy; UK and international expert witness and high level climate change consultation
Find out moreHeritage
Enriching biodiversity, managing estates, protecting landscapes and identifying opportunities for countryside enhancement
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We are always interested to hear from those with senior experience, students seeking internships, field surveyors and potential technical partners.