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  Why the EIA Skills Shortage Is Most Acute at Senior and Principal Level

  The skills shortage in the EIA market is well established. What is becoming increasingly clear, however, is that the most critical pressure point is not at graduate or early career level, but at Senior, Principal, and Associate Director grade.These are the professionals who carry projects. They lead complex EIAs, manage risk, guide clients through planning and consenting, and d

  Posted 29 January 2026

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  The Senior Ecologist Hiring Challenge: Why Experience Is So Hard to Find and Where Hope Lies

  Across the environmental and ecology sector, many employers are finding it increasingly difficult to hire experienced senior ecologists. Despite offering competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, and improved benefits, the shortage of talent at this level shows no sign of easing.So what’s driving this challenge and where might the solutions lie?1.Progression an

  Posted 8 January 2026

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  EIA in 2025 Trends, Challenges and Opportunites

  A Surge in Demand and a Shortage of Senior Talent. Over the past 12 to 18 months, the market for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and related consultancy services has picked up considerably. Driven by new policy requirements around biodiversity net gain, nature recovery and planning regulation, alongside continued growth in infrastructure, energy and developm

  Posted 12 November 2025