Josh is a leading expert in the environmental assessment field. Some of his highlights include creating the UK's EIA Quality Mark in 2011, authoring the UK 2017 Proportionate EIA Strategy and leading international reviews of: Digital IA, EIA professional recognition and linking the circular economy to environmental assessment practice. Josh founded Fothergill Training & Consulting in 2017, specializing in enhancing the effectiveness of environmental assessment through both capacity building, intelligent client roles and advisory reviews. He recently completed a four year programme with Northern Ireland’s Department for Infrastructure upskilling the planning system around EIA and environmental governance, including playing a critical role in their new EIA screening and scoping practice notes.