Jon is a Chartered Landscape Architect with over 25 years experience in the environmental planning sector.  Jon spent his early career working at David Wilson Homes where he gained extensive experience in strategic and environmental planning, project management and delivery.

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In 2013 he set up Golby + Luck which is now one of the leading environmental planning and design practices in the Midlands.

 

Jon co-founded The Habitat Bank in 2022 and is  involved in the establishment of bank sites and sale of BNG units. 

Trevor is a Chartered Surveyor and Fellow of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers and farmer with over 25 years experience in land management, rural enterprise, land valuation, and agency.  

 

Trevor set up Wells McFarlane in February 2004 which is one of the leading firms of Chartered Surveyors in the East Midlands.  In February 2009 he was elected as President of The Midland Counties Agricultural Valuers Association.  

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Trevor co-founded The Habitat Bank in 2022, and is actively involved in securing new bank sites. 

James is a developer and farmer that has grown up in the Leicestershire landscape.  He brings a lifetime of practical experience to the habitat bank in land management and has a unique insight into the synergy between farming, development and the delivery of BNG.

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James's practical understanding of farming and land management has helped us to develop our working practices and better understand the likely needs of our clients. 

Andrew is a Chartered Surveyor and Fellow of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers and farmer with extensive expertise and encompasses office and industrial markets, commercial property management and investment, rural estate management, planning and development.

 

He set up Wells McFarlane in February 2004 which is one of the leading firms of Chartered Surveyors in the East Midlands. 

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Andrew joined the habitat bank at the end of 2023. 

Nigel is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments, and an Independent Financial adviser who has run his own practice for almost 30 years.

 

Prior to creating The Premier Partnership in 1993, Nigel worked in The City as a Stockbroker and Member Of The Stock Exchange.

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Nigel co-founded The Habitat Bank in 2022 and brings a wealth of financial and economic advice to the habitat bank and its clients.

Following his upbringing on a Leicestershire-based dairy farm, Simon began his professional career working as a rural surveyor for a land agency firm in Norfolk. 

 

He then returned home to work for an established Midlands housebuilder as a land buyer in 2020. 

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Simon joined The Habitat Bank at the end of 2023, taking on the role of Operations Manager.  He is involved in every aspect of the business - from securing new sites to completing on unit sales and subsequent monitoring of the bank sites for compliance.

Maisie holds a degree in Wildlife, Ecology, and Conservation from the University of Suffolk, equipping her with strong expertise in habitat management, ecological surveying and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG).

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Raised on an arable farm in Leicestershire, she combines her academic background with hands-on, practical experience in agriculture and countryside management. 

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Since joining in July 2026, Maisie supports ecological delivery through habitat monitoring, GIS mapping, and the implementation of BNG strategies to drive positive environmental outcomes.