Welcome to a special episode of Hidden Heritage! In this episode, Lady Violet Manners is joined by two exceptional guests: Molly Biddell, head of natural capital for Knepp Estate in West Sussex, and Katie Talbot, a tax trusts and succession lawyer for Charles Russell Speechlys.
Join us as we explore:
Natural Capital and Estates: The role of natural capital for estates and the opportunities and challenges it brings.
Knepp Estate's Rewilding Project: The background behind Knepp Estate's revolutionary 3,500-acre rewilding project and its impact on ecological thinking.
Legal and Financial Perspectives: How estates can navigate the complexities of natural capital initiatives from tax and legal standpoints.
Future of Land Management: Insights into emerging nature markets and the evolving landscape of estate management.
Key Points
00:00:04 - Introduction of Molly Biddell and Katie Talbot
00:01:22 - Overview of Knepp Estate's rewilding project
00:03:17 - Explanation of Knepp Estate's location and history
00:04:17 - Katie Talbot defines natural capital and its relevance to estates
00:06:43 - Discussion on responsible land ownership and societal expectations
00:08:33 - Molly Biddell explains the concept of rewilding
00:10:37 - The story behind Knepp Estate's transition to rewilding
00:15:46 - Impact of rewilding on biodiversity at Knepp Estate
00:18:01 - Katie Talbot on advising estates considering natural capital initiatives
00:21:54 - Molly's first destination recommendation: Duart Castle on Mull
00:23:53 - Challenges and opportunities in natural capital for estates
00:40:07 - Katie's destination recommendation: Sudeley Castle in Gloucestershire
00:45:19 - Discussion on biodiversity net gain (BNG) and its implications for estates
00:48:46 - Molly on creating habitat banks and emerging nature markets
00:54:21 - The role of Knepp Estate in evolving models of natural capital
00:56:41 - Katie on legal frameworks supporting nature-based solutions
01:05:23 - Molly and Katie's joint destination recommendation: The Purbeck Coast in Dorset
Guest Info
Molly Biddell
is the head of Natural Capital for Knepp Estate in West Sussex. She works on developing the business case for nature restoration and exploring emerging nature markets. Molly also works for her family's regenerative farming business in Surrey.
Katie Talbot
is a tax trusts and succession lawyer for Charles Russell Speechlys, an international law firm. She focuses on private capital at the intersection of personal, family, and business matters.
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Links and Resources
Knepp Estate
Charles Russell Speechlys
Duart Castle, Mull
Sudeley Castle
The Purbeck Coast
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