What are Business Leaders' Forums?
Business Leaders’ Forums are small, closed-group sessions (online and in-person) where senior leaders from environmental & sustainability consultancies come together to discuss market shifts, regulation, client behaviour and the practical steps they’re taking in response.
Each Forum is topic-focused, strictly peer-to-peer and designed to surface practical intelligence you can act on.
Why Join?
Hear what’s really happening
Get frontline insight into client spending, regulatory shifts and market drivers you won’t read in headlines.
Safe, confidential environment
Forums are closed and operated on a Chatham House–style basis so participants can speak freely.
Practical takeaways
Sessions are focused on what you can do next: resourcing, bids, pricing, capability-building and risk management.
Network with intent
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Join a curated set of senior leaders who can become future collaborators, partners or sounding boards.
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Who attends?
Our Business Leaders’ Forums are designed for senior-level environment, sustainability and sector heads from consultancies, individuals with real influence across the AEC industry.
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These are people who want to shape the future of the sector, not just respond to it. They come to the Forums to exchange ideas, test strategies and connect with peers who share a commitment to driving positive impact, commercially, socially and environmentally.
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Format: 60–90 minutes (online) or 90–180 minutes (in-person) including short expert framing remarks followed by structured small-group discussion and plenary takeaways.
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Size: typically 30–40 senior attendees.
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Focus: each Forum has a specific, timely theme — from client spending and procurement trends, to regulatory changes and sector forecasts.
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Outcome: candid peer insight, practical next steps, and a short write-up summarising themes (members-only).
What to expect
Upcoming UK Forums
Reviewing the State of the UK E&S Consulting Sector
28 January 2025 at 3:30-6:30pm, in Arcadis' London Office, 80 Fenchurch St, London EC3M 4BY
How to Retain Staff in a Highly Competitive Marke
April 2026, location tbc
Delivering the 1.5 Million Housing Targe
June 2026, location tbc
Future of Sustainability Report: A Review
10 December 2025 at 10-11:30am ET, online
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In this Forum, Environment Analyst will present the findings of our recent Future of Sustainability Survey, which was completed by over 250 business leaders, and discuss the implications. Our analyst team will outline the key findings, followed by 45 mins of open discussion with attendees on what these findings mean for your business activities and direction.
Reviewing the Departmental Implementation of NEPA and the Impact on Infrastructure Delivery Projects
March 2026, date TBC
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This Business Leaders’ Forum will assess the recent (Feb 19, 2026) issuing of agency-specific procedures around the implementation of new NEPA regulations. We will see just how far agencies have gone in expediting the permitting process and what it means for the delivery of Impact Assessment Reports.
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We will discuss what the changes mean to your staff, resources and budgeting for infrastructure delivery projects. We will also share insights from client conversations to see how the changes are impacting them and their projects.
US Environmental & Sustainability Consulting Sector Review & Forecast
May 2026, date TBC
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This Business Leaders’ Forum will review the results of our latest US Market Assessment of the Environmental & Sustainability Consulting Sector, to be published in April 2026.
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The session will see Environment Analyst present some of their key findings on performance and growth forecasts by company, region, service area and client sector; market drivers and constraints; market consolidation; and M&A activity. This will be followed by 45 minutes of discussion between senior peers in the sector exploring what these trends and observations mean for their own businesses and their clients’.
Environment Analyst Leader Membership
The Environment Analyst Leadership Network provides a forum for business leaders to connect with peers and stakeholders across sectors, shaping industry change, understanding market needs, and enhancing the value of the E&S sector.
"Within the Network there is an understanding that we’re here to co-operate, not just around what our clients need, but what we need as organisations as well, when it comes to things like workforce, talent and skills, that help us deliver effective and impactful services to the market."
Michelle Bachir, Managing Director, Sustainability Advisory North America, Arcadis
"As the Partner for Sustainable Change, Ramboll aims to integrate sustainable practices into every aspect of our operations and projects. Environment Analyst’s Leadership Network serves as a valuable forum for our sector, where leading organisations share insights on how to drive sustainable change for our clients."
Andy Goddard, Site Solutions - European Service Line Leader, Ramboll
"The companies in the Network employ thousands and have a key role in delivering a prosperous, sustainable and resilient economy. The Group is the best forum to share knowledge, priorities and actions in a collegiate and non competitive way."
David Symons, Future Ready Global Lead, WSP