"We as civil & infrastructure engineers are almost doctors of the #builtenvironment as our work impacts soil, water & air. We diagnose problems provide solutions & the solutions we provide can deliver benefits far beyond what’s planned, so says Prof. (Dr) Anusha Shah

Do check out Prof. (Dr) Anusha Shah, inaugural address (Nov 2023) as she became President, Institution of Civil Engineers (2023-24). We must work in harmony with nature ice.org.uk/news-insight/n… the BIG Challenge

Dr. Nick White, Principal Advisor – Net Gain Natural England, shares insights on BNG, its legislative impact, and lessons for the built environment. He highlights the role of collaboration in overcoming challenges and improving biodiversity for a sustainable future. #BNG

"Habitats provide greater resilience to our infrastructure and cities, along with our health and well-being." Dr. Nick White Natural England

Thank you Dr. Nick White Natural England. Now, time to celebrate #biodiversity in construction as we reveal our worthy #BIGAwards winners! #DoOneThing Over to Melissa Ralph CORMAC to kick off the unveiling of #BIGAwards winners! the BIG Challenge

Up first is @Kiergroup sponsored Client Award and the WINNER is: South Thamesmead Public Realm, Peabody Housing Association #BIGAwards #Biodiversity #Winner

Next we have Arcadis UK sponsored Community Engagement Award and this year’s WINNER is: Partnership for People, Wildlife and the Planet by Network Rail and The Tree Council Congratulations! #BIGAwards #DoOneThing the BIG Challenge

And now the Trustgreen sponsored Habitat Creation: Project of the Year medium – large scale Award… And our 2024 #BIGAwards WINNER is: Oban Biodiversity Improvement Project, SGN Well done to the entire team! #DoOneThing the BIG Challenge

Next up is CORMAC sponsored Habitat Creation: Project of the Year (small scale <0.5ha) Award and the WINNER is: The Pollinator Project, Urban GreenUP by Liverpool City Council The Mersey Forest @livuni - Congratulations! #BIGAwards #DoOneThing

Who will win the Heathrow Biodiversity sponsored #Innovation Award this year? Our 2024 WINNER is: Urban GreenUP by Liverpool City Council The Mersey Forest @livuni and other consultants Congratulations! #BIGAwards #DoOneThing #Biodiversity

In the Heathrow Biodiversity sponsored #Innovation Award category we also had two Highly commended projects: LivingPillars Grosvenor Property UK Westminster City Council Whitechapel Road Vertical Meadow Wrap @TowerHamletsNows NHS and Vertical Meadow Congratulations! #BIGAwards @BIGBiodiversity

Next we have the Vertical Meadow sponsored #Biodiversity Legacy Award WINNER. The winner is: Highway Verge Management for Biodiversity Kier Group West Northamptonshire Council North Northamptonshire Council #BIGAwards #DoOneThing #Winner

New this year is National Highways sponsored Multi Benefits Award category and the winner in this category is: Walk, Cycle, Live, Stirling E-Walk by Stirling Council Ironside Farrar Sustrans Scotland Transport Scotland Well done to the entire team! #BIGAwards #DoOneThing the BIG Challenge

Our international Biodiversity Project Award winner, sponsored by BAM UK & Ireland is: Biodiversity Bridges: systemic co-creation approach to build the environment of the future World Biodiversity Association – Congratulations! #BIGAwards #InternationalBiodiversity #DoOneThing

Our BAM UK & Ireland sponsored Highly Commended International Biodiversity Project is.. Domas Mellifera Project World Biodiversity Association - Congratulations to the team! #BIGBiodiversity #InternationalBiodiversity

Our 2024 Galliford Try sponsored Biodiversity Champion Early Career Professional and established professional Award WINNER is: Joe Dance of Tyler Grange | B Corp™, a huge congratulations! #BIGAwards #DoOneThing #Biodiversity #Winner

And finally let’s celebrate our Overall WINNER of the 2024 #BIGChallenge #BIGAwards The winner is: Urban GreenUP from Liverpool City Council The Mersey Forest @livuni and other consultants The Overall Winner’s prize is kindly sponsored by Wildflower Turf Ltd Congratulations the BIG Challenge

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the #BIGAwards ceremony today. Thanks also to Arcadis UK BAM UK & Ireland CORMAC Galliford Try Heathrow Airport Kier Construction National Highways Trust Green Limited Vertical Wildflower Turf Ltd for your continued sponsorship support. #BIGAwards

A special thanks also to this afternoon’s keynotes Prof. (Dr) Anusha Shah Arcadis UK ICE and Nick White Natural England And we can't forget the twelve professionals who had the daunting task of deciding the winners. Special thanks to our 2024 #BIGAwards Judging panel

Huge congratulations the 2024 #BIGAwards winners! Let’s celebrate the incredible dedication of those leading the way in driving positive change. Check out the award-winning entries bigchallenge.info/2024-awards the BIG Challenge #Biodiversity #BIGAwards #BIGChallenge #DoOneThing