This focused one day masterclass will provide you with in-depth practical guidance on how to develop your environmental impact assessment for your project. This event will bring together environmental experts to share first-hand knowledge, innovative ideas and address the biggest challenges you will be facing throughout the process. The day will consider the impact of climate change on undertaking EIAs and what studies are needed, how to navigate the process including coordinating EIA with wider project development and explore with recent legislative changes if EIA needs to be looked at differently and what further studies might be needed. You will receive the latest learnings from environmental specialist on the newest approaches to environmental studies including considering net gain and net zero. Attend to understand how to conduct consultation for the EIA and the new technologies and techniques making engagement more accessible.

Why should I attend?

• Explore how to ensure your EIA is proportional – considering what information needs to be included
• Understand the impact of climate change on environmental studies and how the EIA should address this 
• Hear the latest insight on how to conduct consultation and community engagement – including the latest techniques for making EIAs more accessible
• Take away the latest practical guidance and insight from industry leading environmental experts
• Discuss if environmental impact assessments are still fit for purpose following recent policy decisions and if the process needs updating or an industry wide change of thinking
• Network and interact with attendees – range of networking options from seeing who is attending to arranging 1:1 and group call
• This is a live, virtual event – opportunities to ask your questions to all the speakers