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✨ Happy New Year! As we enter the New Year, we want to pause and extend our heartfelt thanks to all our clients, contacts, and colleagues who have been part of our journey. 2024 been an incredible year of growth and innovation for Ardent, and we're reminded of how fortunate we are to work alongside such talented and passionate individuals and organisations. We're ready to embrace 2025 with ambition, innovation, and excitement for what's to come. Here’s to an incredible year ahead!🌟  #NewYear #2025 #ArdentJourney"

✨ Wishing you a Merry Christmas from everyone at Ardent! 🎄 We hope this festive season brings you joy, relaxation, and time well spent with loved ones. Here’s to a bright and successful year ahead in 2025! #HappyHolidays #MerryChristmas 

🏘️ Making the case for major housing schemes to be consented through Development Consent Orders 🏘️ In this new article, Jonathan Stott, our Group Managing Director, explores how leveraging the Development Consent Order (DCO) regime for major housing projects could create vibrant, well-planned communities while addressing the UK’s housing challenges.   With the Development Consent Order (DCO) regime, housing projects can benefit from streamlined processes, consolidated land ownership, and greater post-consent flexibility. Jonathan also emphasises the role of storytelling in gaining public support, helping communities understand the long-term benefits of transformative infrastructure projects.   📝 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eda9KMTf

We’re attending CPO Talking Heads: The Compulsory Purchase Guidance from MHCLG tomorrow! This session will provide invaluable insights into the latest guidance on the compulsory purchase process, published on 3 October 2024. It’s a crucial resource for understanding best practices and procedures for authorities utilizing compulsory purchase powers to drive public benefit projects like infrastructure development and urban regeneration. Rob Quaile, Director at Ardent, will be one of the featured talking heads, sharing his expertise and perspectives on this significant update. The session will be running from 13:00 to 14:00. This CPD-accredited event offers one hour of learning and is free for members using the code CPA1364. Don’t forget to book to secure your spot >>> https://lnkd.in/eHnf5P6W . We’re looking forward to engaging with industry peers and gaining a deeper understanding of how these updates will shape the future of compulsory purchase practices. #CPO #CompulsoryPurchase #CPD #UrbanRegeneration #InfrastructureDevelopment

🌟 What an incredible evening at The Scottish Green Energy Awards 2024! 🌟 Last night, we had the privilege of joining industry leaders in Edinburgh to celebrate the outstanding achievements driving Scotland’s renewable energy sector. 💡🌿 It was a fantastic opportunity to catch up with colleagues, organisations, and industry peers and to see how far the sector has come and the innovative solutions driving us towards a sustainable future. A big thank you to Scottish Renewables for hosting such a fantastic event. #SGEA24 #ScottishGreenEnergyAwards #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #Scotland

Ardent Opinions💡 Discover the transformative power of Shadow Boards in a growing business! As companies grow, maintaining alignment between leadership and employees can be challenging. Shadow Boards offer a solution by bridging generational and hierarchical gaps, driving innovation, and fostering inclusivity. From global examples like Gucci and Unilever to our own initiatives at Ardent, Kate Ramscar, our head of people and culture, in this article touches into how Shadow Boards can help empower diverse voices, strengthen decision-making, and shape strategic growth. Learn how Ardent is introducing a Shadow Board to champion Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), foster innovation, and accelerate our Vision & Purpose. Join the conversation! Read the full article and share your thoughts below 💬👇 #LeadershipDevelopment #Innovation #EqualityDiversityInclusion #ShadowBoard #StrategicGrowth #CorporateCulture

We’re attending The Scottish Green Energy Awards 2024 in Edinburgh on Thursday, 5 December! 🎉 As the UK’s largest celebration of green energy, this event highlights the innovation and achievements driving Scotland’s renewable energy sector. It provides a valuable opportunity to connect with industry leaders, celebrate progress, and reflect on the important role renewables play in shaping a sustainable future. We’ll be at Table 159 and look forward to an inspiring evening alongside colleagues and peers from across the sector. If you’re attending, we’d love to connect!   #ScottishGreenEnergyAwards #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #Scotland Scottish Renewables

📢 Registration Now Open! Join us on 11th December 2024, from 12:30 to 13:30, for an exclusive webinar presented by DWF and Ardent, focused on Driving Housing Delivery: Leveraging Compulsory Purchase Powers. This insightful session will explore how local authorities can maximize compulsory purchase powers and adopt new legislation to fast-track affordable housing delivery. Our panel of experts—John Sayer, Head of Regeneration at Ardent, Catherine Knight, Director at DWF, and John Webster, Partner at DWF—will guide you through the latest developments, including the anticipated Planning and Infrastructure Bill. The webinar will also consider the prospects of the forthcoming Planning and Infrastructure Bill, which promises to further refine compulsory purchase processes and compensation frameworks. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights, navigate key changes, and stay ahead in the ever-evolving housing and regeneration landscape. 👉 Register now to secure your spot! >>> https://lnkd.in/eTnfcG5P

What an evening! Another fantastic NIPA-UK Dinner 2024, attended by Ardent who were also proud sponsors of the NIPA After Bar. As always, it was great to connect with so many colleagues, clients, and industry peers at what continues to be a great event. We look forward to returning next year!    #NIPADinner #NIPAAfterBar #Networking #Ardent #Infrastructure

We’re looking forward to attending the NIPA-UK Dinner 2024 tonight at The Brewery in London. It’s always a highlight to come together with clients, colleagues, and peers from across the industry for an evening of connection and conversation. As proud sponsors of the NIPA After Bar, we can’t wait to see everyone there, enjoy great company, and raise a glass to the successes we’ve shared and the opportunities ahead. Here’s to an evening to remember—see you soon! #NIPADinner #NIPAAfterBar #Networking #Ardent #Infrastructure Richard. Caten, Jonathan Stott, Peter Gibbard, Viki James, Alex Crow, Matthew Anderson, Nick Dexter, Tom Hacker, Martin Williams, Ian Cunliffe, Nicholas Rushton, Rosalyn Gledhill, Heather Hegarty, Orla Downs