James Blake Associates

Celebrating light, community, and nature – Happy Diwali from James Blake Associates    #Festivaloflight #community #kindness #happydiwali

Celebrating Diversity Awareness Month at James Blake Associates This month marks Diversity Awareness Month — a time to recognise and celebrate the different perspectives, backgrounds and experiences that make our teams stronger. At JBA, we know that just as biodiversity strengthens our ecosystems, diversity strengthens our workplace. By fostering inclusion and collaboration, we create innovative solutions for the communities and environments we serve. Together, we’re proud to build a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered to make a difference. #DiversityAwarenessMonth #Inclusion #Belonging #TeamJBA #LifeAtJBA #Biodiversity #Ecology

Donut worry… your next career move is here! We’re expanding our team and looking for Senior Landscape Architects to join us at James Blake Associates. If you’re a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute and craving a new challenge, this could be the perfect opportunity. Here’s what’s on offer: ✅ Generous holidays ✅ Hybrid working ✅ Competitive salary ✅ Career development opportunities ✅ …and yes, Doughnut Thursdays (the sweetest perk of all) Contact Kate today: [email protected] | 01284 335 797 Come help us shape landscapes and make a difference to your career and our communities. #landscapearchitecture #landscapedesigners #hiring #greenerschemes #gogreen #teamwork

We’re delighted to welcome back our Head of Ecology, Samantha Wanner, following her parental leave after the wonderful arrival of her baby girl. It's great having Sam back with the team as they have been busy closing out the ecology seasonal window and clients are flocking in for wintering bird surveys! We look forward to her continuing to lead our ecology work with her trademark expertise and passion. Not to mention her BNG knowledge helping more and more clients navigate the all-important BNG requirements and getting those on and off site credits! Welcome back Sam. #ecology #BNG #biodiversity #speciesprotection #habitatmanagement #offspring #newborn #congratulations

Securing Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) at outline stage can be a real challenge—especially without a defined layout. Too often, early BNG calculations set unrealistic targets that become unachievable once a scheme reaches reserved matters. At JBA, we take a different approach. By integrating: ✅ Arboricultural & Ecological surveys ✅ BNG assessments ✅ LVIA & landscape masterplanning …and aligning these with urban design, we deliver realistic, achievable BNG strategies. Our coordinated methodology ensures: 🔹 Practical layouts 🔹 Compliance with policy 🔹 Maximised land value for investors A holistic approach that benefits people, place and planet. #BNG #biodiversity #ecology #onsitecredits #BNGstrategy #offsetting #habitatmanagement #conservation

JBA wishes everyone a very Happy Onam! 🌸 May this festive season bring joy, prosperity, and togetherness to our friends, colleagues, and our lovely Lisa! #happyonam #festival #flowers #joy 

A great result! Congratulations - we were proud to be involved in this scheme with our team from James Blake Associates

Congratulations to everyone - James Blake Associates were proud to be part of the team

Celebrating #NationalBookLoversDay Following the weekend’s #NationalBookLoversDay, we asked our multi-disciplinary teams: “Which book inspired your career in landscape architecture and design, ecology, arboriculture?” Here are just a few of the fantastic titles they shared: 💚 Ecology, Community and Delight: Sources of Values in Landscape Architecture – Ian H. Thompson 💚 The Landscape of Man: Shaping the Environment from Prehistory to the Present Day – Geoffrey & Susan Jellicoe 💚 Landscapes in Landscapes – Piet Oudolf 💚 Dream Plants for the Natural Garden – Piet Oudolf 💚 Landscape Architecture and Environmental Sustainability – Joshua Zeunert 💚 Feral: Rewilding the Land, Sea and Human Life – George Monbiot 💚 Biodiversity – E.O. Wilson 💚 Anything by Stephen Jay Gould 💚 Gaudí: The Complete Buildings 1852–1926 – A Life Devoted to Architecture 💚 The River of Singing Fish – Arkady Fiedler 💚 An Introduction to Landscape and Garden Design by our Chairman, James Blake From visionary design principles to explorations of sustainability, biodiversity, rewilding, and architecture, these books have had a positive impact. Which book has inspired your career? We’d love to hear your recommendations in the comments. #LandscapeArchitecture #landscapedesign #Sustainability #Biodiversity #ecology #Architecture #NatureBooks #Rewilding #plants #Inspiration #CareerInspiration

Our Landscape Design team at James Blake Associates were proud to represent Wheatley plc at the recent public inquiry for Land off London Road , Buntingford — with a great result! A huge thank you to WHEATLEY HOMES LIMITED for their kind words… To find out more about our case studies and client testimonials check our company website and get in touch to find out how we can help you and your scheme.. #landscapedesign #landscapearchitecture #ecology #arboriculture #biodiversitynetgain #testimonials