YOUR ALL-IN-ONE BNG PLATFORM
Focus on the field. Get paid for your skill.
Join the BNGAI™ Ecologist Partner Program and access local paid projects, expert support, and AI-powered tools—all without the admin.
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- no GIS needed
- full compliance
- auto Mapping
- in-built metric
- report templates
- no GIS needed
- full compliance
- auto Mapping
- in-built metric
- report templates
You bring the field skills. We bring the tools and support.
You became an ecologist to do meaningful work, not paperwork. That’s why we created a program that lets you:
✔︎ Choose jobs near you
✔︎ Get paid for what you know
✔︎ Skip the admin with our platform
✔︎ Access real support from our BNG experts
- fast assessments
- seamless surveys
- satellite Scanning
- habitat creation
- AI accuracy
- fast assessments
- seamless surveys
- satellite Scanning
- habitat creation
- AI accuracy
HOW IT WORKS
Get started in 3 simple steps
STEP 1
Apply in minutes
Complete a quick form, get verified, and connect with a BNG expert.
STEP 2
Access tools and support
Get access to BNGAI™, expert guidance, and templates to help you deliver great work.
STEP 3
Get paid for your skills
Start earning from projects that suit you. You stay in the field—we’ll handle the admin.
satellite-enabled mapping
Habitat scan done. You take it from here.
Hover over hotspots to detect habitats. Arrive on site with pre-mapped habitats ready to review, refine, and complete.
Developed Land; Sealed Surface
Urban
Area - 16.95 ha
Artificial Unvegetated, Unsealed Surface
Urban
Area - 5.16 ha
Lowland Mixed Deciduous Woodland
Woodland and forest
Area - 3.89 ha
Rural tree
Individual trees
No. of trees selected:1/57
Cereal Crops
Cropland
Area - 5.06 ha
Other Neutral Grassland
Grassland
Area - 1.41 ha
The BNGAI™ Field App
Your field survey assistant, built by ecologists
Whether online or offline, the BNGAI™ Field App keeps everything in one place—mapped, synced, and ready to go.
✔︎ Validate existing habitat classifications
✔︎ Add or edit polygons based on what you see in the field
✔︎ Capture photos and condition notes directly into the app
✔︎ Sync updates automatically—no need to re-enter data later
YOUR WORK, YOUR WAY
Cherry-pick jobs. Set your schedule.
Work anywhere.
Find projects in your area
Choose only the work you want
Work any day, any time
AI-driven mapping and reporting
In-built Defra metric and GIS tools
Repeat work from the same clients
in-house ecology team
Expert BNG support for every project
Hannah Williams MCIEEM
CIEEM Trainer,
CIEEM Governing Board
Hannah Williams MCIEEM
A senior ecologist, CIEEM trainer, and Governing Board member, Hannah has 15+ years of experience leading national BNG teams and shaping policy across the UK. She supports ecologists with deep expertise in habitat survey, plant ID, and managing projects from concept to construction—across everything from strategic infrastructure to small-scale sites.
Every partner gets a buddy from our ecology team, plus access to training, guidance, and monthly CPD-accredited webinars.
✔︎ 1:1 expert support
✔︎ CPD-accredited webinars
✔︎ Expert BNG Knowledge base
✔︎ Discounted access to BNGAI™ for your own projects
✔︎ Coming soon: Peer forum + mentorship
Lauren Weller
MCIEEM
Compliance Lead
Lauren Weller MCIEEM
With global experience spanning Africa, Canada, the Middle East, and the UK, Lauren leads BNGAI™’s compliance and platform design. She specialises in water resource analysis, ecological risk, and the practical integration of AI into BNG delivery, combining international insight with deep knowledge of UK policy and practice.
Sam Kendray
MCIEEM
Sam Kendray MCIEEM
Sam is a senior ecologist with diverse experience from global fieldwork to UK consultancy. He specialises in protected species surveys and project management, translating complex regulations into deliverable, high-impact conservation outcomes across public and private sector projects.
Justin Byrne
MCIEEM
Justin Byrne MCIEEM
Justin brings broad ecological expertise from academic, civil service, and commercial settings. His focus is on research and quality assurance, helping partners apply remote sensing, eDNA, and ecological modelling to real-world BNG challenges with rigour and clarity.
Jordie Daley
Jordie Daley
Jordie blends ecological expertise with innovation. With a Master’s in Environmental Management and climate research credentials, he brings practical insight to habitat mapping and project delivery. His work helps ecologists and clients alike transform BNG requirements into measurable biodiversity improvements.
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Less admin, more impact. Join now.
Join the BNGAI™ Ecologist Partner Program and get paid work that fits around you—without the paperwork. It’s free, flexible, and backed by a team who understands the work you do.