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  1. What a fantastic evening at @thebusinessdeskuk 2026 East Midlands Business of the Year Awards!✨ It was a pleasure to join so many brilliant businesses from acroCarousel

    What a fantastic evening at @thebusinessdeskuk 2026 East Midlands Business of the Year Awards!✨ It was a pleasure to join so many brilliant businesses from across the East Midlands to celebrate the incredible achievements, people and teams making a real difference across the region. Congratulations to all the winners, finalists and everyone recognised on the night. It was inspiring to be part of such a brilliant celebration of local business. A special thank you to @halfthestoryuk for the delicious biscuits – a lovely treat! 🍪 #businessawards #eastmidlands #businesscommunity #teamculture

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  2. Sandilands | Social Value in Action: Hands-On Delivery 🌱 Great landscapes aren't just drawn on paper - they're planted in the ground! To wrap up our National TCarousel

    Sandilands | Social Value in Action: Hands-On Delivery 🌱 Great landscapes aren't just drawn on paper - they're planted in the ground! To wrap up our National Trust Sandilands series, we're reflecting on the social value embedded into the project's delivery phase. As the landscape architects, we joined @nationaltrust rangers and soft landscape contractors Dobson on-site, providing four of our team members over two days to lead volunteer planting sessions. Together, we helped guide local volunteers on bare-root stock planting techniques and heel-in methods, fostering community ownership over the landscape from day one. Delivering Sandilands alongside the National Trust has been an incredible privilege. It stands as proof that landscape-led design transforms underperforming land into resilient, joyful spaces for communities and nature alike. Got a coastal or nature recovery project on the horizon? Let’s connect. 🤝 #Socialvalue #Landscapearchitecture #Nationaltrust #landscape #Communityengagement #Landscapedesign #Volunteering

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  3. Another excellent @propertyface2face Curry Club - this time in Milton Keynes and enjoyed by Lindsey. Sasha Stewart always delivers a quality event with guests wCarousel

    Another excellent @propertyface2face Curry Club - this time in Milton Keynes and enjoyed by Lindsey. Sasha Stewart always delivers a quality event with guests we want to meet. Supported by Opus Business Advisory & Turnaround and Roythornes Solicitors. #miltonkeynes #propertyface2face #landscapearchitects

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  4. Sandilands | Access for all: Balancing sensitive conservation with visitor experience 🌿 How do you open a fragile nature reserve to the public without disturbiCarousel

    Sandilands | Access for all: Balancing sensitive conservation with visitor experience 🌿 How do you open a fragile nature reserve to the public without disturbing vulnerable wildlife? You design for it. During Stage 4 technical design, we undertook two co-creation workshops with the @nationaltrust team to establish three distinct visitor experience zones, balancing biodiversity protection with public enjoyment. Our design catered to every demographic - from school groups and young families to bird enthusiasts and dog walkers: 👨‍👩‍👦 Visitor Centre and Amenity Zone: Family-friendly ‘play on the way’ features, short loop paths, and formal gathering spaces near restored dunes. 🌊Beach and Transition Zone: Clear wayfinding, seamless transitions, and elevated sea-view gathering points. 🌾 Wetland Zone: Tactile rumble markers and quiet-space signage guiding visitors smoothly into sensitive bird habitats, supported by bespoke hides and classroom shelters. The result in numbers: - 2.5km of accessible gravel paths - 1.5km of mown grass tracks - 200m+ of timber boardwalks across wetland channels By designing inclusive, experience-led routes, landscape architects ensure high-quality green spaces are accessible to everyone, without compromising ecological integrity. #accessibility #landscapearchitecture #biodiversity #sustainabledesign #natureconservation

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  5. We’re proud to be heading to the @thebusinessdeskuk 2026 East Midlands Business of the Year Awards as finalists for Employer of the Year! 🎉 Being recognised foPost

    We’re proud to be heading to the @thebusinessdeskuk 2026 East Midlands Business of the Year Awards as finalists for Employer of the Year! 🎉 Being recognised for the culture we’re building at Influence means a great deal to us. A huge thank you to our incredible team and clients for being part of the journey and helping make Influence what it is today. We’re looking forward to celebrating alongside some fantastic businesses from across the East Midlands tonight. Fingers crossed for a brilliant evening! 🤞 A big thank you to The Business Desk team and event sponsors @rbc Brewin Dolphin and @pwc_uk. #businessawards #employeroftheyear #eastmidlands #teamculture #peoplefirst influence

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  6. Sandilands | Living infrastructure: Building green infrastructure 🌳 Is landscape design green infrastructure? Absolutely. Coastal landscapes like Sandilands arPost

    Sandilands | Living infrastructure: Building green infrastructure 🌳 Is landscape design green infrastructure? Absolutely. Coastal landscapes like Sandilands are on the front line of climate change. Rather than fighting natural forces with hard engineering, our role as landscape architects was to harness nature-based solutions to build long-term coastal resilience. At Sandilands, natural systems now deliver multiple benefits simultaneously: 💧 Water storage: Re-engineered wetlands handle peak rainfall and tidal surge events. 🌿 Carbon capture: Wetland soils and coastal vegetation lock away atmospheric carbon. 🌊 Coastal habitats, restoration and regeneration: Restored eco systems to create a more resilient and nature-rich coastal landscape. Landscape architects design critical infrastructure for the 21st century - helping communities adapt to climate change through living, flexible, connected ecosystems. #greeninfrastructure #coastalresilience #naturebasedsolutions #landscapearchitecture #livinginfrastructure

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  7. Wishing our wonderful Principal Landscape Architect, Leonie Brown CMLI, a wonderful birthday! 🥳💐 We hope your day is as amazing as you are and that the year aCarousel

    Wishing our wonderful Principal Landscape Architect, Leonie Brown CMLI, a wonderful birthday! 🥳💐 We hope your day is as amazing as you are and that the year ahead brings you plenty of success and reasons to celebrate. Swipe through to enjoy a few birthday snaps! #happybirthday #birthdaycelebration #teamcelebration #influencelandscape

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  8. Sandilands | Designing for wildlife: How landscape architecture accelerates nature recovery 🌿 Avocets, spoonbills, and black-tailed godwits are already returniCarousel

    Sandilands | Designing for wildlife: How landscape architecture accelerates nature recovery 🌿 Avocets, spoonbills, and black-tailed godwits are already returning to Sandilands and their return was designed into the landscape from day one. When designing for nature recovery on the East Coast Flyway, as landscape architects we created the precise hydrologic, topography, and soil conditions nature needed. At @ntsandilands our detailed proposals balanced two key ecological strategies: 🌱 Natural regeneration: Allowing seed banks to respond naturally to newly restored wetland hydrology 🌾 Targeted native planting: Specially formulated seed mixes sourced locally to match the harsh coastal soil conditions By reading the coastal dynamics and designing species-specific micro-habitats, landscape architects help nature rebound rapidly. #Landscapearchitecture #Naturerecovery #Biodiversitynetgain #Placemaking #Coastalecology

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  9. Last week, Shona attended the Biodiversity Net Gain – Two Years On breakfast event, exploring the progress, challenges and opportunities surrounding biodiversitPost

    Last week, Shona attended the Biodiversity Net Gain – Two Years On breakfast event, exploring the progress, challenges and opportunities surrounding biodiversity net gain and its role in shaping a more sustainable future. 🌿 🌱 A big thank you to @womeninplanning East Midlands, @rushcliffe_bc, Environment Bank and @bwbconsultingltd for hosting a valuable and engaging event, bringing together professionals to share insights and ideas on how we can continue to deliver meaningful biodiversity benefits through planning and landscape design. #biodiversitynetgain #landscapedesign #townplanning #sustainabledevelopment #biodiversity

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  10. Sandilands | From Fairways to Flyways: Redefining land use 🌾 🐦 Transforming 120 hectares of golf course into a thriving coastal wetland nature reserve takes vReel

    Sandilands | From Fairways to Flyways: Redefining land use 🌾 🐦 Transforming 120 hectares of golf course into a thriving coastal wetland nature reserve takes vision, collaboration, care and intentional design. Following the completion and public opening of the @nationaltrust’s Sandilands on the Lincolnshire coast, we’re sharing a look behind the scenes at how landscape-led design delivered this transformation. As lead consultant and landscape architect, our role was to turn a formerly private landscape into resilient, nationally important natural infrastructure. Over the next four days, we’ll break down how we designed for wildlife recovery, climate adaptation, visitor experience, and social impact across the site: Day 2: Nature recovery and habitat creation Day 3: Climate resilience and coastal adaptation Day 4: Inclusive access and experience zoning Day 5: Social value and hands-on delivery Stay tuned this week as we dive into the details. 🌿 #sandilands #naturerecovery #landscapearchitecture #coastalwetlands #climateresilience

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  11. Shona attended Aspbury Planning & Heritage’s new chapter celebration, enjoying a lovely afternoon of networking and delicious afternoon tea ☕ It was great to caCarousel

    Shona attended Aspbury Planning & Heritage’s new chapter celebration, enjoying a lovely afternoon of networking and delicious afternoon tea ☕ It was great to catch up with David Spray (Gleeds), Kevin Smith (MCa), Gareth Ellison (Travis Baker), Denise, Caroline, Melissa and Tony (Aspbury), Lisa Cawdron (Roythornes), Nicola Pettman (Stephen George + Partners), Robyn Hutton (Langcroft) and Simon Gardner (Peter James Homes). Thank you so much to the Aspbury team for a wonderful event. #networking #property #planning #heritage #collaboration newchapter

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  12. Our Principal Landscape Architect, Kathryn Dunk, attended a really informative walking tour courtesy of ProCon Leicestershire and @leicestercitycouncil on 1 OctCarousel

    Our Principal Landscape Architect, Kathryn Dunk, attended a really informative walking tour courtesy of ProCon Leicestershire and @leicestercitycouncil on 1 October. 🚶‍♀️ It was great to see some of the lesser-known pockets of her home city, away from the Highcross and Clock Tower, and to think about the opportunities and challenges facing Leicester city centre. A key discussion was around what type of developments should be brought forward in the city centre, and how this can work alongside other funding initiatives and income streams. There is clearly a need for more housing, but also for the facilities and amenities that create sustainable, vibrant neighbourhoods - places that work for both living and working, as well as for leisure and play. The group explored how thoughtful public realm can help knit individual sites together, creating a more cohesive and connected city centre. It was great to finish the tour at Phoenix Leicester and see the venue being so well used on a Thursday evening - a fantastic example of the role that culture and leisure can play in bringing people into the city centre. A big thank you to ProCon Leicestershire, Grant Butterworth (LCC Head of Planning), Andrew Smith (LCC Director, Planning, Transport and Economic Development), David Beale (LCC Development Manager) and their teams for an interesting and thought-provoking afternoon. Great to see some familiar faces, as well as plenty of new ones in the crowd. #leicester #leicestercitycentre #placemaking #regeneration #publicrealm

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