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Bringing together Business, Nature and Networking

September 30, 2026

08:00 - 11:00

Preston

The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside

Brockholes event to explore sustainability reporting, nature-related risk and practical business resilience. Brockholes Nature Reserve, Preston, 30 September 2026:

The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside invites business leaders and sustainability professionals to a Business & Biodiversity event at Brockholes Nature Reserve. 

The morning event will share insights into the upcoming UK Sustainability Reporting Standards and discuss the financial risks posed by climate change and nature decline. Early arrivals get a private tour of the birdlife at Brockholes Nature Reserve. 

Event highlights 
Richard Betts, Senior Sustainability and ESG Advisor. Shares insights into the upcoming UK Sustainability Reporting Standards and implications for supply chains and growth opportunities. 
Andy Meek, Group Head of Sustainability at Chesnara plc discusses financial risks from climate change and nature decline and explores how to build resilience into the value-chain. 
Tom Burditt, CEO of The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside updates us on nature recovery work and how the trust works in partnership with business. 
Networking with peers. 
Optional private birdlife tour for early arrivals. 

Event details Date: Wednesday 30 September 2026
Venue: Brockholes Nature Reserve, Preston New Road, Preston, PR5 0AG 
Schedule: 8.00am private tour; 9.30am presentations; 11.00am networking.

Free to Lancashire Wildlife Trust Corporate Members and £49 per ticket for non-members

Venue address

Brockholes Nature Reserve, Preston New Road, Preston, PR5 0AG

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