Our Roadmap to 2030
6 Oct 2025
Herefordshire Council is recruiting two new roles
The SWM member is looking for a Senior Landscape Officer and a Principal Ecologist. Senior Landscape Officer This role will…
Member News
2 Oct 2025
Private sector has multiple reasons to act on nature crisis, but confused by options
New insights by our members Accelar reveal both rising interest and persistent confusion around investment options. A recent survey launched…
Member News
17 Sep 2025
Job opportunity: Project Manager – Nature
The WMCA is looking for a Nature Projects Delivery Manager to join its Environment Team The WMCA’s natural environment programme…
Member News
12 Sep 2025
Job opportunities – Birmingham Botanical Gardens
SWM Member, Birmingham Botanical Gardens are currently advertising three new roles! The Gardens are an independent charity who are regulated…
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12 Sep 2025
WMCA launches a new Community Environment Network
The Network will aim to connect community groups working on environment action, boost their efforts, and also inspire and support…
Member News
26 Aug 2025
Staffordshire organisations: Help bring beavers to Craddocks Moss!
Can you donate to help bring beavers into a Staffordshire peat bog? Craddocks Moss is a 47-acre lowland peat bog…
Member News
18 Aug 2025
WMCA Local Nature Recovery Strategy Consultation
The WMCA are inviting responses to this consultation by 12 September Local nature recovery strategies (LNRS) are a system of…
Member News
18 Aug 2025
Actions to jointly address climate change and biodiversity loss in England
This report from DESNZ and Defra highlights how the UK Government is delivering its key commitments on climate and nature…
General News
31 Jul 2025
Castle Bromwich Historic Gardens
Castle Bromwich Historic Gardens are celebrating receiving a prestigious Green Flag Award for the Parkland. Castle Bromwich Historic Parkland has…
Member News
15 Jul 2025
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
An allotment in Solihull which has served the local community for almost 50 years has become the first in the…
Member News
10 Jul 2025
Birmingham Botanical Gardens secures major grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to Save the Gardens
Birmingham Botanical Gardens (BBG) has been awarded £9.075m from The National Lottery Heritage Fund towards its major restoration With over…
Member News
27 Jun 2025
New course open for applications at Fircroft College
Fircroft College are accepting applications to their 'Community Green Changemakers' course.
Member News
26 Jun 2025
Progress in reducing emissions – 2025 report to Parliament
This statutory report, produced by the Climate Change Committee (CCC), provides a comprehensive overview of the UK Government’s progress to…
General News
19 Jun 2025
New drainage standards published by Government
Developers encouraged to reduce pollution, protect communities from flooding and benefit nature as part of government’s ambition to build 1.5…
General News
13 Jun 2025
Call for evidence: Expanding the role of the private sector in nature recovery
Defra is seeking evidence and insights on how to support and incentivise private sector investment in nature recovery. This call…
General News
12 Jun 2025
Accelar’s Response To Government’s June 2025 Spending Review
SWM member Accelar have put together a press release (below) summarising their views and analysis of the 2025 Government Spending…
Member News
12 Jun 2025
State of the UK’s Woods and Trees 2025
Four years after the first State of the UK’s Woods and Trees report, The Woodland Trust have once again put…
General News
8 May 2025
West Midlands Futures Green Paper – Consultation
The purpose of the West Midlands Futures Green Paper is to support a conversation across the West Midlands about our…
Member News
14 Apr 2025
Cross Pollinator Course at Fircroft College
Cross-pollinators are active community food growers, eco-practitioners and community green activists who support and visit different spaces, sharing resources, skills…
Member News
4 Mar 2025
Herefordshire Council are currently hiring for three Flood Officer Roles: Apply by 05/03/2025
Are you passionate about protecting communities from flooding? Do you thrive in a challenging, fast-paced environment where your work has…
Member News
3 Feb 2025
Department for Business and Trade: Energy Transitions Opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean
In partnership with Santander, the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) will promote a roadshow to raise interest among British…
General News
28 Jan 2025
University joins forces with Botanical Gardens to explore the power of plants
Two of Birmingham’s most celebrated institutions have formed a groundbreaking partnership to promote the benefits of plants on people, places,…
Member News
14 Jan 2025
Local Government Association Sustainability Masterclasses
The LGA’s Sustainability Masterclass courses will provide participants with a carbon literacy accreditation, enabling them to make informed decisions about…
General News
13 Jan 2025
Job Opportunity: Environmental Support Lead Officer- Apply by 26/01/2025
Staffordshire County Council are looking for an experienced and passionate business support professional with environmental expertise to join Staffordshire County Council’s…
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