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PROFILE : My journey to Professional Registration - Innocent Gininda

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Innocent Gininda shares his journey to becoming a registered Professional Engineer (PrEng), emphasizing the importance of mentorship, early preparation, and understanding ECSA requirements. He offers advice to aspiring PrEngs, highlighting the value of diverse feedback and a positive mindset. My journey to becoming a registered Professional Engineer (PrEng) culminated successfully in November 2024. I was fortunate to begin my career at a company with a Commitment and Undertaking (C&U) Agreement with ECSA and a robust mentorship program. This commitment to training engineers to the standard required for Professional Registration provided me with essential resources and a structured path to track my experience against ECSA requirements. Early exposure to these expectations instilled a positive outlook on registration and solidified my desire to achieve this milestone. My views on Professional Registration have remained consistently positive throughout this journey. Working alongside ...
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OPINION: Innovative solutions can spur biodiversity net gain in the built environment

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Concrete has been associated with adverse environmental effects, but recent advancements offer the potential to harness it for a positive impact on nature. This innovative approach aims to create a sustainable future, where concrete contributes to biodiversity conservation and thrives.


The UK's new biodiversity net gain (BNG) rule mandates developers to enhance biodiversity by 10% in new residential and commercial projects. Holistic urban planning and thoughtful design of buildings and public spaces can help achieve this target. According to Nollaig Forrest concrete can be used to a nature-positive future by developing green solutions focused on bringing biodiversity into cities.

Advanced green roofing systems can create ecosystems, habitats, and stopovers for wildlife, including migratory birds and pollinators. Permeable concrete allows rainwater infiltration, reducing flooding and creating green spaces. Green walls and bioactive concrete applications promote biodiversity in urban areas and marine environments. Businesses can make a measurable positive impact on biodiversity levels by adopting such solutions. Nollaig Forrest believes the UK government's BNG rule is a bold and progressive step towards a sustainable future.

This hardhatOPINION was written by Nollaig Forrest Chief Sustainability Officer at Holcim for New Civil Engineer and the full opinion piece can be read here.

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