Our Team
Jon Golby, Trevor Wells, James Wilson and Nigel Herrick founded The Habitat bank in July 2022 bringing together extensive experience across the environmental planning, land, development and financial sectors.
They were able to draw upon their working relationships with planning authorities and local developers to bring forward some of the first habitat banks and offset credits in Leicestershire. Following this The Habitat Bank has continued to secure opportunities for offset sites across the County ranging from 4 to 100 acres in sizes with a variety of credits available.
Jon Golby
Jon is a Chartered Landscape Architect with over 25 years experience in the environmental planning sector. Jon spent his early career working as part of the management team at David Wilson Homes where he gained extensive experience in strategic and environmental planning, project management and delivery.
In 2013 he set up Golby + Luck which is one of the leading environmental planning and design practices in the Midlands.
Trevor Wells
Trevor is a Chartered Surveyor with over 25 years experience in land management, rural enterprise, land valuation, and agency. He is a Fellow of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers.
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.
Bradgate Country Park, Charnwood
Eye Kettleby Lakes, Melton Mowbray
James Wilson
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.
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.
Nigel Herrick
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.
Nigel brings a wealth of financial and economic advice to The Habitat Bank and its clients.