Unlocking Nature's Potential
Connected Habitat is a specialist BNG developer that creates innovative off-site solutions designed to protect the environment and support and enhance the local community.
Our Vision
Who We Are
Our vision is to become a leading provider of high-integrity Biodiversity Net Gain solutions, enabling sustainable development while creating and enhancing vital natural habitats across the UK. We believe that by proactively investing in and managing natural capital for BNG, we can deliver both significant ecological benefits and compelling financial returns.
Services
End to end service from planning to sale.
01
Identify
We identify appropriate target sites to meet your environmental and investment goals. These are often low grade agricultural land in areas of clear, future development opportunities.
03
Develop
We develop your site to provide high integrity environmental credits, specialising in Biodiversity Net Gain Units. We can support you in selling these credits through our network of real estate developers.
02
Plan
We plan the site in line with your goals in mind. developing a precise assessment of the natural capital potential. We provide a clear financial model of the costs and potential investment return of the site.
04
Manage
We manage your site ensuring adherence to the long term habitat plan and make regular, transparent reports to stakeholders as required. We can also help you to understand additional, complimentary revenue streams from your habitat banks.
Success Stories
Our Impact
Explore how we have transformed projects through effective BNG strategies and community collaboration, leading to innovative balanced solutions.
Surrey Farm
Phased roll out
In partnership with landowners, we implement innovative BNG design and habitat restoration strategies. We transform exhausted arable land into high-quality, high-distinctiveness habitats, delivering measurable Biodiversity Net Gain for our clients.
Communities Investment Pilot
Community Focused
In collaboration with a leading impact investor, we are pioneering a model that seamlessly links nature restoration investment with community investment. Our project's central focus is the strategic redistribution of income generated through habitat banking back into the local community.
Maximising Small Spaces
Holistic Approaches
We partner with developers to move beyond compliance by creating integrated habitat banks directly alongside housing developments. This ensures communities have direct access to nature, forging a productive and beneficial connection between development and BNG practices.
Meet the Team
Executive Team
Director
Darren Agombar
Serial entrepreneur and founder, Darren Agombar is the Chief Executive of Connected group, applying his expertise in behavioural finance to ecological investment.
Director
Stephen Cudihee
A finance executive with over 25 years of experience in fund administration, Stephen oversees operations and governance for Connected Habitat. He has served as a Director and Managing Director, currently focusing on private equity services and regulatory frameworks from Guernsey.
Managing Director
James Kelly
James is the Managing Director of Connected Habitat, defining the firm's vision for BNG strategies and off-site biodiversity solutions. He leverages his background in financial strategy to lead the consultancy.