Darren Beesley#14070

Darren Beesley

Environmental Consultant (Director), RSK
Darren is the Operations Director for the RSK Geosciences business, (part of the RSK Group).
 
He is a Chartered Environmental Manager with over 25 years’ experience of managing ground-related risks. Darren has extensive experience in the assessment of sites for development and the investigation of potentially contaminated land under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. As well as managing the day-to-day operation of the business, Darren provides advice on environmental due diligence, the management of risk, guidance for material reuse and value engineering of development projects.
 
RSK Geosciences is a leading UK site investigation, geoenvironmental risk assessment, geotechnical design and sustainable land solutions business. The business support clients in managing land with confidence. From complex contaminated land assessments to geotechnical design, geophysical surveys and utility mapping, it provides expertise that reduces risk, saves cost and delivers sustainable outcomes. 
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Insolvency transactions—the role of the environmental consultant (acting for administrator or in pre-pack
Insolvency transactions—the role of the environmental consultant (acting for administrator or in pre-pack
Practice Notes

This Practice Note considers the role of the environmental consultant in insolvency transactions and looks at which environmental issues are most likely to present potential liabilities. It focuses on responsibilities, timing, instructions to an environmental consultant and potential liabilities.

Property transactions—the role of the environmental consultant (buying, selling, developing and leasing)
Property transactions—the role of the environmental consultant (buying, selling, developing and leasing)
Practice Notes

This Practice Note covers the role of the environmental consultant in property transactions. It focuses on commissioning an environmental consultant, scope of work, and the due diligence process, looking at contaminated land, flooding and future climate change impacts, ecology and invasive species considerations.

Practice Area

Panel

  • Contributing Author

Experience

  • RSK Environment Ltd - Director (2021 - Present)
  • Leap Environmental Ltd – Director (2012 - 2021)
  • Ashdown Site Investigation – Principal Consultant (2007 - 2012)
  • London Borough of Camden – Specialist Technical Officer (Contaminated Land) (2000 - 2007)

Membership

  • C.WEM – Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management

Qualifications

  • BSc Geographical Information Systems (1995)
  • MSc Land Resource Management (1997)

Education

  • Kingston University (1995)
  • Cranfield University (1997)

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