​Can nature-based solutions become critical infrastructure for climate resilience?

In this episode of Stantec's SCOPE podcast, Graham Munday is joined by Professor Neil Entwistle, Head of Science at Rebalance Earth, and Mike Morris, Technical Director in our Water business.

​The discussion examines how restoring peatlands, wetlands, rivers, and catchments can reduce flood risk, improve water quality, strengthen climate resilience, and support long-term infrastructure performance.

The guests also discuss the growing role of private finance, pension funds, natural capital investment, and collaborative catchment management in scaling nature-led solutions across the UK.

In this episode of Stantec's SCOPE podcast, we explore the opportunities and challenges that devolution brings for place leaders and private sector partners.

Judith Barker, executive director of Place and Economy for Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, joins our Roger Evans, Public Sector & Frameworks lead for a candid discussion on the realities of infrastructure delivery.

Listen for a clear view of how devolution is changing the way infrastructure is planned and delivered, what makes a pipeline credible, and why investing in programmes rather than standalone projects can lead to better long-term outcomes.

How can the planning system support the delivery of large‑scale new communities over decades of change without undermining trust and certainty?

In this episode of Stantec's SCOPE podcast, Graham Munday is joined by James Scott (Urban&Civic), Michael Parkinson and Alex Jones (Stantec) to explore how flexible planning consents can unlock large-scale development.

Together, they discuss why traditional planning approaches struggle to keep pace with long-term change, and how greater flexibility can support the delivery of new communities and strategic sites.