Stuart Burbidge

With international experience delivering bespoke and landscape-scale biodiversity projects, Stuart has dedicated more than a decade to natural land management and research.

Stuart has delivered over 10,000ha of peatland restoration and has experience in forestry, deer management and invasive species control. His expertise across different aspects of land management has allowed him to provide crucial advice that has helped to shape how the industry responds to the varied and overlapping nature crises.

Known for his keen eye for detail and robust practice, Stuart has used his role to hold entrenched organisations accountable, driving beneficial outcomes for the natural environment. Alongside designing and managing multi-million-pound environmental capital works projects, Stuart took an interest in macroeconomics, studying the subject during evenings at the University of St Andrews.

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"The high-quality work Stuart carried out undoubtedly helped to develop his national professional profile."

Drew McFarlane-Slack MBE Chairman - The Monadhliath Deer Management Group

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Our insights

Insights 02.02.26

The Scottish distillery sector is, by its nature, rooted in the long term. From the land that produces the raw materials to the environmental assets that support sustainability ambitions, success depends on careful stewardship, clear strategy and trusted professional advice delivered by advisers with deep sector and place-based knowledge.

From Grain to Glass: Supporting Landowners at Every Stage of the Distillery Journey

Insights 13.02.25

Hear from Stuart Burbidge and Lisa Bulmer as they delve into the topics of Peatland Restoration, Biodiversity Net Gain and practical advice for landowners.

Navigating Natural Capital Markets

Insights 12.07.23

Competition for land in the rural sector is fierce. Really fierce. Is there actually space for all the farming, forestry, field sports, rewilding and recreation we want to do?

Befriending Bracken

Insights 15.12.22

Despite peatland restoration being near the top of the natural capital management agenda and millions of pounds being invested in the practice, there is no real definition of what peatland restoration actually is.

Getting restoration right, for peat's sake!