2026 Autumn Conference: Demonstrating the value of Nature - Delivering Ecosystem Services in Practice

Ecological practice is changing rapidly. Increasingly, ecologists and environmental managers are expected not only to protect biodiversity, but also to demonstrate how nature delivers wider benefits for society. Concepts such as ecosystem services and Nature-based Solutions are becoming central to policy, investment, and land management decisions.

The challenge for many practitioners is not recognising the importance of these ideas but translating them into practical approaches applied in everyday work. How can ecosystem services thinking strengthen project design? How can ecologists communicate these benefits effectively to clients and stakeholders? And how can this approach open up new opportunities for the profession?

This in-person only conference will explore how integrating ecosystem services and Nature-based Solutions can strengthen ecological practice and deliver better outcomes for biodiversity, people, and climate resilience. Framing ecological work through the tangible benefits it provides, such as better water quality, carbon storage, flood resilience, soil health, or enhanced wellbeing, can help practitioners communicate more effectively with clients, industry partners, policymakers, and the public.

Conference Programme

Updated on 04/09/2026

We would love to see you at the Bristol Grand Hotel by Sunday in Bristol and our Early Bird tickets are available now until noon on Friday 2nd October 2026.

Registered Practice

If you are a registered practice, please look out for an email from us with a discount code, saving you 15% on the member ticket price. Just add the code when you check out.

Student Draw

If you are a CIEEM student member and would like to be in with a chance of winning 1 of 5 student delegate spaces at the conference please enter the draw by emailing training@cieem.net.

The draw will close on Friday 18th September at noon, and winners will be contacted by Tuesday 22nd September.

Conference Dinner

We are having our conference dinner on the evening of Tuesday 24 November at the Bristol Grand Hotel by Sunday in Bristol. If you would like to join us you can book your tickets here!