“The debate over who should own land is a contentious one, with some land reform campaign groups often arguing that land ownership should be limited or even abolished. However, within our economic system, the right to buy and sell property…
Winter 2026
It’s early on Friday morning, and the reality is setting in: for the first time in my professional career, we have a Labour government in the UK. This moment feels monumental, almost surreal, as the shift in political power is…
Winter 2026
Scottish Forestry has approved plans by Oxygen Conservation to deliver and manage a large-scale native woodland creation at Invergeldie Estate near Comrie, restoring more than 2,500 acres of upland landscape through the planting of approximately 1.5 million native broadleaf trees. The approval…
Winter 2026
Oxygen Conservation today announces its expansion into Europe, the launch of a European capital raise, and the appointment of Elena Doms as Director of Europe — a decisive step in the evolution of its institutional natural capital platform. The move…
Winter 2026
When I am privileged enough to be out on one of our estates at first light, before anything else has started making noise, I’m looking for what the deer have left behind. Not trophies. Not signs of “success”. Stories. A…
Winter 2025
From woodland to peatland, the acquisition unlocks a new era of restoration and innovation in one of the UK’s most iconic landscapes. Leading natural capital asset manager Oxygen Conservation is proud to announce that it has acquired Kinrara Estate, a…
Winter 2025
The Oxygen Conservation Carbon Curve 2025 is here— and with it, a market-shifting prediction: premium UK carbon credits will soar to £500/tonne by 2050. This isn’t just another market analysis. It’s a wake-up call. It’s a roadmap for how the…
Summer 2025
Living on the Edges of Obsession You’re told to follow your passion. Tattoo it on your ambition. Frame it on your office wall. Build a life around it. But here’s the hard truth: most of us will never earn a…
Spring 2025
It began, as many journeys in Wales do, on miles of waterlogged roads, the kind that turn grey only when the morning light finally breaks through the continuous rain. As we crested the hill leading into Cardigan Bay, the rain…
Spring 2025
Tucked away in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, a quiet but mighty transformation is unfolding along a modest stream. The Widdale Beck, winding through the heart of Swineley Farm, may not command the immediate awe of a roaring river, but…
Spring 2025
Before 2020, remote work was seen as a luxury. Now, it’s clear that businesses that embrace it intentionally thrive, while those clinging to an outdated office are finding it harder to attract incredible talent. And I’m increasingly sure that as…
Winter 2025
One of the recurring lines we often hear in relation to land management is, “What about ground-nesting birds?” It’s a question often used to justify practices that cause devastating environmental damage—whether it’s the killing of ‘predators’ like foxes, burning the…
Winter 2025
