BAM UK & Ireland has announced that TV presenter Michaela Strachan will moderate a panel titled Nature Recovery in Construction: One Year On with BAM.

Marking the first year of BAM UK & Ireland's three-year partnership with the Eden Project, the discussion will look back at progress to date, highlight lessons learned and set out ambitions for the next phase of the collaboration.

On Thursday 26 November, BAM UK & Ireland and the Eden Project will co-host the joint panel Nature Recovery in Construction: One Year On, exploring how nature-positive approaches can improve outcomes for communities and the natural environment. The session will be moderated by Strachan.

Zebrina Hanly, Environmental Sustainability Director at BAM UK & Ireland, said: "We are thrilled to welcome Michaela as the moderator of this panel. Michaela played a key role in launching BAM UK & Ireland's three-year partnership with the Eden Project just under a year ago, with a focus on placing nature recovery at the heart of construction.

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Confirmed speakers are: Michaela Strachan (moderator); Kim Sides, Executive Director of Construction, BAM UK & Ireland; Zebrina Hanly, Environmental Sustainability Director, BAM UK & Ireland; Dan James, Development Director, Eden Project; and Sarah Borien, Regional Head of Sustainable Growth, Network Rail.

Zebrina went on to say, "We are looking forward to sharing our success stories from the partnership so far, along with the challenges, helping to educate the industry how important nature recovery is in construction projects."

The panel will take place on Day Two (Thursday 26 November) at 1pm and will run for 45 minutes.

BAM UK & Ireland has also been confirmed as the main sponsor of the Sustainability stage at London Build 2026.

Created in collaboration between London Build and elementalLONDON, the event's Sustainability Arena will convene built environment and sustainability professionals for two days of debate on the sector's biggest challenges and opportunities, covering decarbonisation, nature recovery, energy efficiency, building performance, climate resilience and the delivery of net zero goals.

As one of the show's flagship conference stages, the Sustainability Arena will attract thousands from across the built environment, featuring expert speakers, practical case studies and networking aimed at accelerating sustainable change across the sector.

For more information and to register to attend, visit www.londonbuildexpo.com/.