News & Views

BSG Ecology's Oxford team recently took part in a volunteer morning at Boundary Brook Nature Reserve, run by the Oxford Urban Wildlife Group (OUWG). The reserve, created in 1990 from disused allotments, is a three acre Site of Conservation Interest in East Oxford. Several members of the team at BSG know the Reserve well and have previously organised reptile and amphibian training for staff and local volunteers.
01 October, 2026
BSG’s Welsh team celebrated the International Week of Happiness at Work by getting together for a team day at Celtic Wildflowers, in Penllergaer, Swansea.
24 September, 2026
On 23 and 24 July 2026 we welcomed Dr Mike Shewring and Joey Pickard of Adfer Natur CIC for a two-day course in peatland habitat restoration. The course was attended by eight ecologists from our Welsh and Oxfordshire offices and guest attendee Laura Cottrell from Dulas Ltd. All are involved in projects where peat is a key consideration, including proposed onshore wind and mixed renewables schemes in upland sites.
05 August, 2026
During June and July, ecologists from across the company took part in sedge and rush ID training in Oxfordshire and Northumberland. The training forms part of our long-term plan to upskill all our ecologists in botanical ID and survey techniques.
15 July, 2026
Each year Employee Ownership Day champions the power and potential of employee ownership. This week on EO Day we are taking the opportunity to reflect on how being employee-owned has become a fundamental part of who we are over the last two and a half years. It influences how we make decisions, strengthens our sense of identity, and encourages all employees to take a shared interest in our success.
19 June, 2026
The Newcastle team recently enjoyed a visit to the beaver enclosure within the grounds of Wallington Hall estate in Northumberland. The National Trust have re-introduced beavers at the site as part of their strategy to renew and restore the landscape. It is the third re-introduction of beavers at National Trust sites across England.
30 April, 2026