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Mark Topliff

Associate

Rural Consultancy - Midlands Region, GB

With over 25 years of experience in the rural sector, Mark offers a distinctive combination of consultancy, research, analysis, and leadership to support businesses in achieving sustainable and profitable growth. His work has ranged from detailed business diagnostics to strategic market sector analysis, always delivered with a practical, client-focused approach.

He has worked with a diverse array of stakeholders—including landowners, land managers, retailers, unions, and UK government bodies—providing insights and solutions that drive meaningful, real-world outcomes. His methodology blends analytical rigour with creative thinking, underpinned by a deep understanding of rural economies and ecosystems.

His natural capital consultancy role covers the environmental and ecological aspects of land use, helping clients unlock the value of natural capital. He guides landowners through emerging opportunities in ecosystem services, such as carbon credits and biodiversity net gain, aligning environmental stewardship with financial resilience.

Beyond his professional work, Mark remains closely connected to nature through his volunteer efforts with The Greensand Trust, a conservation charity managing nature reserves across Bedfordshire.

Latest research

Rural

Top five grants for farms and rural estates

The government may have closed some environmental grants for English farms and estates, but there are still others worth considering

04 June 2025

Rural

Biodiversity Net Gain Guide

- Updated - October 2024 - New developments will need to enhance biodiversity, the Department for Food, the Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) confirmed in February 2023.

25 October 2024

Article

Defra releases biodiversity statutory credit prices

Developers now have an idea of the cost of ‘last resort’ credits, but will they affect unit prices?

25 October 2024

Land & Development

Biodiversity Net Gain Guide

Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is an initiative that requires every new development in England to have a measurable increase in biodiversity compared to the pre-development baseline (before the

22 April 2024

Rural

How to make the most of the Sustainable Farming Incentive - January 2024

Is it now time to exploit Defra’s new entry-level agri-environment scheme and maximise its income potential?

25 January 2024

Rural

How to make the most of the Sustainable Farming Incentive

Is it now time to exploit Defra’s new entry-level agri-environment scheme and maximise its income potential?

24 January 2024

Rural

Profit and biodiversity: a guide to regenerative agriculture

From soil health, biodiversity and crop rotation to compost and sustainable livestock, our guide to the fundamentals of regenerative agriculture provides practical insights and advice.

29 November 2023

Land & Development

Does Countryside Stewardship still have something to offer?

Countryside Stewardship has grown in popularity but should more land managers be considering the scheme.

10 November 2023

Rural

The King’s Speech: key bills for rural businesses

51ÂÒÂ× looks at the main bills announced in the King’s Speech that may potentially affect rural landlords, estates, and farms.

09 November 2023

Build-To-Rent and Multifamily

HS2: 51ÂÒÂ× answers six burning questions landowners want to know

What do recent changes to Phase Two of the HS2 train line mean for land and property owners? We ask the experts to find out more.

06 November 2023

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