Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust are pleased to announce the continued support of long-term partner Albumedix, a leading life-science company based in Nottingham with a rich history of enabling safe and scalable therapies to reach patients worldwide. ‘Dedicated to Better Health’ – Albumedix´ mission is to empower excellence in the hands of their life science partners, and it has been supporting the charity’s work to improve the local environment for both wildlife and people since 2009.  The company is home to well over 100 Albumedix colleagues, of which the majority are based at their UK Campus on Crocus Street in The Meadows in the centre of Nottingham.

An exciting initiative currently underway at the Albumedix Crocus Street Campus involves the translocation of one of Nottinghamshire’s priority species, the Nottingham autumn crocus (Crocus nudiflorus). Nottingham autumn crocus, along with the spring-flowering variant (Crocus vernus) were once abundant in meadows alongside the River Trent. However, many of the populations were lost due to development in the later 19^th / early 20^th Centuries. These declines brought about their designation as a priority species under the Nottinghamshire local Biodiversity Action Plan.

The Nottingham Crocus Project is being led by Charlie Roberts, Biodiversity and Sustainability Officer for Nottingham City Council, with support from Lorna Griffiths, City Nature Recovery Officer for Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust.

Albumedix are also working with and seeking advice from Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust and their City Nature Recover Officer to enhance the greenspace they have at their Crocus Street Campus and improve its potential to support wildlife.  In addition to the Nottingham autumn crocus translocation, bird, bat, and hedgehog boxes are proposed for the site, alongside species-rich and pollinator-friendly planting.

Lorna Griffiths the Trust’s City Nature Recovery Officer said “Our urban environment is often seen as a barren landscape with very little potential for wildlife. However, the approach undertaken by Albumedix helps demonstrate that relatively small and simple changes to a site, even in a city centre location, can dramatically improve habitats and help support our urban wildlife”.

Charlotte Diamond of Albumedix stated “We are delighted to be able to extend our support to the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust and to work with the Trust and Nottingham City Council on the Nottingham Crocus Project. This ongoing partnership represents our commitment to improving the health of our community by maximising our greenspaces, which we hope will also encourage wildlife habitats and biodiversity in our urban environment.”

Speaking about the partnership with Albumedix, Emily Patrick Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust’s Business Partnerships Officer commented: “It’s fantastic to continue to have Albumedix supporting our work, this activity really showcases people taking action for nature, wildlife and their communities. I look forward to the future plans and activities for the site to provide some much-needed space for wildlife in the city”.