Research Portfolio

Evidence-Led
Research & Innovation

We co-ordinate industry experts and researchers to fulfill a broad range of research requirements, delivering robust insights for policy, practice, and place.

Trusted Partners
NATURAL ENGLAND
Government Adviser
Welsh Government
Llywodraeth Cymru
Environment Agency
Public Body
Cefas
Marine Science
CITY COUNCIL
Manchester
The Rivers Trust
Conservation
DEFRA
Department for Environment
NATURAL ENGLAND
Government Adviser
Welsh Government
Llywodraeth Cymru
Environment Agency
Public Body
Cefas
Marine Science
CITY COUNCIL
Manchester
The Rivers Trust
Conservation
DEFRA
Department for Environment
NATURAL ENGLAND
Government Adviser
Welsh Government
Llywodraeth Cymru
Environment Agency
Public Body
Cefas
Marine Science
CITY COUNCIL
Manchester
The Rivers Trust
Conservation
DEFRA
Department for Environment

Impact Projects

Ecological Survey4 AUG 2025

Tackling Invasive Species in Green Spaces

Derry City & Strabane District Council

We have been commissioned to carry out a district-wide survey of parks, greenways, and open spaces to identify invasive species like Japanese knotweed. This project is a vital step in safeguarding local nature and ensuring outdoor spaces remain resilient for future generations.

Marine Science30 JUL 2025

Underwater Noise Monitoring in Sri Lanka

Cefas / International

Delivering specialist training in Sri Lanka as part of the UK Government's Ocean Country Partnership Programme. We are building capacity in underwater acoustic monitoring to promote a sustainable blue future and protect marine biodiversity.

Policy Economics28 JUL 2025

Land Valuation Innovation

Welsh Government

Testing and evaluating new methodologies for land valuation across Wales. By applying algorithmic approaches, we are providing essential evidence to inform the future of local taxation policy and land use strategies.

Urban Habitat & Natural Capital

10 JUL 2025

Partnering with Natural England on tNCEA

Contributing to the tNCEA Citizen Science programme to develop national Survey Frameworks that empower local communities to gather high-quality data.

Citizen ScienceNational Framework
22 JAN 2025

Engaging Local Authorities: Urban Habitat Mapping

Working with Liverpool City Region, Manchester City Council, and the GLA to align our mapping work with specific community priorities and urban planning goals.

Urban PlanningStakeholder Engagement
21 DEC 2024

Innovations in Urban Habitat Mapping

Refining existing techniques and testing new GIS methodologies to ensure urban planning incorporates nature recovery at the foundational level.

MethodologyGIS

Institute Updates

Careers17 FEB 2025

Axion Solutions is Hiring!

As our portfolio of research and procurement contracts expands, we are looking for talented professionals to join our team in data science and ecology.

Contracts10 MAR 2025

Expanding Work on Environment Act 2021

Announcing further contract work related to the Environment Act 2021, strengthening our role in delivering sustainable solutions for the public sector.

Project Update15 APR 2025

Work with Invasive Non-Native Species

Supporting national efforts to manage INNs alongside public and environmental partners to deliver practical, on-the-ground solutions.

Spotlight on Partnerships

At Axion Solutions, we believe that collaboration is key to achieving the best possible outcomes. Through partnerships with organizations like Natural England, we tackle complex environmental challenges and deliver innovative solutions.

Working with Natural England

As part of the Natural Capital and Ecosystems Assessment Programme, we're helping to enhance Urban Habitat Mapping methods. This collaboration brings cutting-edge technologies to support nature recovery planning.

Research Contracts Expansion

Our recent successes in securing government and private sector contracts mean we are expanding our expertise in bid writing, project management, and research analysis.