Biodiversity Net Gain Virtual Symposium 2026

Biodiversity Net Gain Virtual Symposium 2026

The annual Biodiversity Net Gain Virtual Symposium will look at the challenges, successes and lessons learned to date. Join the discussion.

By The Biological Recording Company

Date and time

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 03:00 - 06:00 PDT

Location

Online

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 3 hours

Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) became mandatory in England for small and major developments in 2024, with nationally significant infrastructure projects also being mandatory from late November 2025.

This virtual event will bring together professionals from a range of sectors to discuss their experiences and lessons learned from working with BNG.

The presentations will be recorded and shared with those who booked via a password-protected website following the event.

Speaker Programme

This event will be hosted by Dr Dan Carpenter (Digital Ecology) and feature four presentations, each followed by Q&A sessions. Speakers will be announced closer to the date of the event

Interested in speaking at this event?

We're currently looking for speakers for this event and are particularly interested in ecologists that would like to present case studies of offsite and onsite BNG delivery. Submit a speaker application through our short Speaker Application Form.

Event Fees and Cancellation Policy

All event tickets grant acess to the live event and post-event content (such as presentation recordings, Q&A write-ups and further info links).

  1. Earlybird Ticket (available until 19 Feb 2025) = £20
  2. Professional Ticket = £30

Refunds are available upon request up to 7 days before the start time of the event. Ticket fees include eventbrite fees that are non-refundable.

All tickets are non-refundable within 7 days of the event start time or later.

Event Partners

This event is delivered jointly by the Biological Recording Company and Digital Ecology.

Frequently asked questions

Is the event being recorded?

Yes - we record all of the speaker presentations and make these available to anyone who was booked following the event. We also transcribe the audience Q&A segments and publish these alongside a list of relevant links on a password-protected website.

Will the event be repeated?

This event is a one-off and will not be repeated. If you can't attend the live event, you don't need to miss out. Book a space and once we've processed the event content after the live you'll be sent the presentation recordings, audience Q&A transcripts and lists of relevant links for further info.

Can I pay for multiple tickets by invoice?

Yes - we can process orders manually and arrange for payment by invoice. Currently this option is only available for UK payments. Email us at info@biologicalrecording.co.uk to arrange this.

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The Biological Recording Company

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