BAM UK & Ireland announces Michaela Strachan as moderator for Eden Project one-year on panel

BAM UK & Ireland has today announced that Michaela Strachan will be the moderator of the panel, Nature Recovery in Construction: One Year On with BAM.

One year into BAM UK & Ireland's three-year partnership with the Eden Project, this panel will reflect on the journey so far, celebrating achievements, sharing lessons learnt and exploring the ambitions for the next phase of the partnership.

On Thursday 26 November, BAM UK & Ireland and the Eden Project will host a joint panel discussion, Nature Recovery in Construction: One Year On, exploring lessons from the partnership and discussing how nature-positive approaches can help deliver better outcomes for communities and for nature. The panel will be moderated by TV presenter, Michaela Strachan.

Confirmed speakers for the panel 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
• Sarah Borien, Regional Head of Sustainable Growth, Network Rail

“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. - Zebrina Hanly, Environmental Sustainability Director, BAM UK & Ireland

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 last for 45 minutes.

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

Created in collaboration between London Build and elementalLONDON, the Sustainability Arena will bring together built environment and sustainability professionals, for two days of discussion on the industry's biggest sustainability challenges and opportunities. Sessions will explore topics including decarbonisation, nature recovery, energy efficiency, building performance, climate resilience and the delivery of net zero goals.

As one of the event's flagship conference stages, the Sustainability Arena will welcome thousands of professionals from across the built environment, with expert speakers, practical case studies and networking opportunities focused on accelerating sustainable change across the built environment.

Register here to attend.