Zoom into Nature: APEM Group’s Picture of the Year 2025

Nature never stands still, and neither do we. APEM Group’s Picture of the Year 2025 has delivered an incredible showcase of creativity from our talented teams across the globe. From sweeping landscapes to the tiniest details of wildlife, these images remind us why our work matters and why the natural world inspires us every day.

This year, we added a new perspective to the judging panel with Meriel De Lacey, our Chief People Officer, bringing her eye for talent and passion to help select the winning shot. As always, the top image will feature proudly in our ESG and Net Zero report, reinforcing our commitment to protecting the environment, one frame at a time.

The Top 3 Winners

First Place: Euprymna Tasmanica

Close-up of a bioluminescent southern dumpling squid (Euprymna tasmanica) displaying iridescent green and blue patterns on its body in a dark underwater environment

Captured by Dr Jonathan Botha, Team Leader – Zoology

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Spectacular colour and focus on a difficult context to produce a surprising and striking image.

– Meriel De Lacey, Chief People Officer

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Second Place: Red Grouse

Red grouse partially hidden among heather on a Scottish moorland in the Cairngorms, with soft blurred vegetation in the foreground and a warm, earthy background.

Captured by Kieron Roberts, Freshwater Fish Consultant

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Great composition with humour coupled with detail and colour.

– Meriel De Lacey, Chief People Officer

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Third Place: Ben Nevis from Corpach Basin on Loch Linnhe

Scenic view of Ben Nevis from Corpach Basin on Loch Linnhe, featuring a moored fishing vessel, calm reflective water, misty mountains, and a soft sunrise sky in the Scottish Highlands.

Captured by Mark Salisbury, Associate Director / Landscape Architect

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Astonishing detail, clarity and overall atmosphere.

– Meriel De Lacey, Chief People Officer

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Celebrating All 12 Monthly Winners

Congratulations to our other top 12 winners.

Mushroom Umbrella

Close-up view of a delicate mushroom with pale gills and a slender stem growing among vibrant green moss in a forest setting, captured from a low angle.

Mary Jane Piper, Graduate Maritime GIS Analyst

Puffin

Atlantic puffin standing on grassy cliff with wings outstretched against a clear blue sky in Iceland, showcasing its colorful orange beak and distinctive black-and-white plumage.

Richard McCulloch, Senior Environmental Appraisal Consultant

Abattoir Swamp Wetlands

Small green tree frog perched on a thick twisted rope with a blurred natural background, highlighting its vibrant color and delicate size.

Emma Roast, Marine Laboratory Scientist

Red Billed Oxpecker on a Zebra

Close-up of a zebra with bold black-and-white stripes standing in a dry grassy savanna, featuring a red-billed oxpecker perched on its back in South Africa.

Mark Blackwell, Principal Consultant

Eilean Donan, Kyle of Lochalsh, looking towards Skye

Panoramic view of Eilean Donan Castle on a small island at the meeting point of three sea lochs, surrounded by lush green trees and yellow gorse, overlooking calm waters towards the Isle of Skye in the Scottish Highlands.

Mark Salisbury, Associate Director / Landscape Architect

Northern Gannet, Morus Bassasnus, RSPB Bempton Cliffs

Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) standing on a rocky cliff edge at RSPB Bempton Cliffs, with its beak wide open and pale plumage contrasting against a blurred blue-grey background.

Emma Roast, Marine Laboratory Scientist

Jesus Christ Lizard, Costa Rica

Close-up of a vibrant green basilisk lizard, also known as the Jesus Christ lizard, with striking orange eye and textured scales, captured in a dark, blurred rainforest background in Costa Rica.

Jay Boyle, Senior Consultant

Gasadalur, Faore Islands

Spectacular view of Gásadalur waterfall cascading from a grassy cliff into the Atlantic Ocean on the Faroe Islands, with rugged mountains and a small village under dramatic cloudy skies.

Richard McCulloch, Senior Environmental Appraisal Consultant

Young Red Deer

Young red deer standing alert in the middle of a golden wheat field in West Sussex, with tall grain stalks surrounding the animal and a blurred green treeline in the background.

Mark Blackwell, Principal Consultant

We look forward to showcasing these stunning images throughout the year and can’t wait to see the entries for our 2026 competition. Stay connected with us on LinkedIn to keep up with the latest updates.

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The Top 3 Winners

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Spectacular colour and focus on a difficult context to produce a surprising and striking image. – Meriel De Lacey, Chief People Officer

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Great composition with humour coupled with detail and colour. – Meriel De Lacey, Chief People Officer

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Astonishing detail, clarity and overall atmosphere. – Meriel De Lacey, Chief People Officer

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