This month marks a significant milestone for RammSanderson as we celebrate 10 years with five of our longest-serving team members: Amy Spilsbury, Andy Ashpole, Andy Leese, Katie Sykes and Lauri Leivers.

We strongly believe that our team are at the heart of our success as a business. This is why we put a lot into fostering their individual growth by taking into account individual career aspirations, strengths and interests.

At RammSanderson, we believe that our greatest asset is our people. Recognising and nurturing talent from within is not only a business strategy; but a commitment to our people who are at the heart of our success.

RammSanderson, a specialist in ecological and environmental services and Ground Control Ltd, a leading provider of grounds maintenance, landscaping, arboriculture, energy, and environmental services, has formed a strategic partnership.

Vistry Group has engaged RammSanderson to provide ecological surveys and related services at a development site in Mansfield.

Following today's announcement that our parent company, Phenna Group, has acquired NLG Ecology, we are delighted to share that the NLG Ecology team will be incorporated into RammSanderon, expanding our capabilities and geographic presence.

RammSanderson Marks a Decade of Excellence: Celebrating 10 Years in the Environmental and Ecological Industry.

The advent of Biodiversity Net Gain and in particular the BIA DEFRA Metric following March 2021 revision of the NPPF and the implementation of the Environment Act (2021) in November 2021 has had an unprecedented impact on the planning sector.

In a recent anonymous employee survey conducted by the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM), RammSanderson, a CIEEM Registered Practice, has emerged with flying colours, reaffirming our commitment to being a commendable employer and upholding high professional standards.

On 21st February the Government published the results of its 2022 consultation on the implementation of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) within planning policy and legislation.

RammSanderson today announces a strategic investment partnership with Phenna Group to help us achieve our next phase of growth.

RammSanderson are proud to have been involved in the initial planning application for the rebuild of Bramcote College in the heart of the community in Nottinghamshire by providing ecological surveys, advice and recommendations to enhance the biodiversity at the site.

RammSanderson are delighted and proud to announce our sponsorship of the grassroots game.

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RammSanderson, working alongside Clowes Developments Ltd have led a successful translocation of the rare plant Common Broomrape (Orobanche minor) from the former Friar Gate station and rail yard in the centre of Derby, as the first step towards the regeneration of this area of the City Centre.

RammSanderson Ecology Ltd are delighted to have today officially opened our new Yorkshire base.

We’ve been working hard over the last summer and are excited to announce we are now offering more services in Aquatic Ecology.

The UK Government has set a target to reduce CO2 emissions in the UK.

The emergence of tree blossoms in 2020 coincided with the start of the first lockdown and undoubtedly the sight of the re-awaking of this natural sight became a powerful symbol and brightened the spirits of many people.

It’s been a busy start to the year for RammSanderson and to bring you some good news, we are delighted that our Principal Consultant Joe McLaughlin has been successfully registered under Annex B of the Bat Mitigation Class Licence (BMCL).

One key service that RammSanderson carries out on behalf of its clients during the development phase of a project, is a Water Framework Directive Risk Assessment (WFD).

RammSanderson recently played a part in helping to control the pollution levels surrounding a school in Sheffield.

Wildlife friendly homes isn’t really something that RammSanderson would delve into but recently, Director, Nick Sanderson made some minor additions to his own house and wanted to share his story of how easy it was to implement the changes.

At a time when good news can be hard to come by, and sensitive to the ongoing issues caused by COVID-19 that are still affecting many businesses, we have just received some good news that has really lifted our spirits!

Hedgehogs are fast disappearing from our towns and countryside and every year many are seriously injured or killed by cutting machines in both commercial development settings and residential garden areas.

Recognising that cessation of environmental survey works would risk causing later delays in the development sector, RammSanderson has received confirmation via our industry trade association CIEEM (The Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management) that ecology works are allowed to continue.

A Director of Derbyshire based ecology consultancy RammSanderson has obtained and completed mitigation for his 7th Great Crested Newt Low Impact Class Licence (LICL).

RammSanderson Training is running a Great Crested Newt (GCN) ecology and survey methods training course on the 17th-18th April 2020 and there is still time to book the few remaining places.

Countless businesses and landowners will be assessing the damage caused Storms Ciara and Dennis over the last two weekends.

RammSanderson employ over 35 ecologists nationwide and have an opportunity within their growing team in Sheffield for an ecologist.

The ecologists tasked with carrying out the environment impact assessment which will be submitted as part of the planning proposals for the redevelopment of The City Ground have been revealed as Derby based firm, RammSanderson.

RammSanderson is very pleased to announce that we have recently completed our UDVB (Utilities Vendor Database) Achilles Accreditation, achieving an overall score of 100%.

We’re delighted to announce that following our annual inspection on 29 November 2019 that RammSanderson’s status as a railway industry approved supplier has been retained.

RammSanderson can help you appraise low yield land and advise how it can be utilised to fulfil biodiversity net gain requirements in a way that will meet planning approval.

In light of recent flooding caused by the heavy rains, RammSanderson is advising business owners to double check if their business is located in a flood risk area.

RammSanderson comment on how to proceed with land development schemes now the latest Environment Bill has confirmed that projects will need to deliver a 10% biodiversity net gain.

We had a great night the Roundhouse in Derby on Thursday 26 September 2019 networking with everyone attending the RTPI East Midlands Awards for Planning Excellence.

RammSanderson recently hosted their inaugural golf day on Friday 19th September 2019 at renowned East Midlands course, Horsley Lodge in Derbyshire and what is hoped will become an annual event.

Members of the East Midlands construction community came together last week to take part in a charity golf day at Stapleford Park Country Hotel, to raise funds for two charities.

Ask any student who is studying for a degree and they will tell you that a year of paid work experience really does provide them with valuable practical experience to take into their final year of academia.

We are delighted to announced that we have appointed eight new staff at our Stafford office.

RammSanderson recently played a part in helping to control the pollution levels surrounding the Hunter’s Bar Infant School in Sheffield.

The Royal Town Planning Institute East Midlands Excellence Awards (RTPI) are taking place at the Roundhouse in Derby on Thursday 26 September and RammSanderson is delighted to announce that we are one of the headline sponsors