2012 has seen a significant period of change for the company. We are currently employed on 3 Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP) in the UK and as a consequence have employed a number of new recruits:

Comings

Dr Jules Wynn who was previously the Head of Ecology at Atkins, took up the post of Director in early July 2012. Jules has over 15 years consultancy experience covering the full range of ecological input for EIA including giving evidence at Public Inquiry.

Richard May joined us as Senior Ecologist in August 2012. Previously he was employed by David Clements Ecology Ltd, as a Senior Ecologist. Prior to entering consultancy Richard was Director of South East Wales Biological Records Centre (SEWBReC), Director. He also spent 5 years as the Vale of Glamorgan County Ecologist.

Lucy Blades rejoins us as an Ecologist. Lucy spent the last two years working for consultancies in Scotland. She is based in Scotland and is covering our expanding workload north of the border.

Jack Kellet joins us a Field Ecologist. A Natural History and Wildlife Biology graduate, he has a life-long interest in wildlife and a wide range of field skills including most biological groups.

Claire Wilson has recently completed an MSc in Conservation Biology and has taken up the post of Assistant Ecologist. Following her first degree in Applied Zoology Claire spent 7 years teaching ecology and conservation at Sheffield City College. August 2004 – October 2011 – Lecturer in Ecology & Conservation – Sheffield City College

Goings

Lyndsey Husband departed earlier in the year to take a post in New Zealand. Lyndsey spent three years with the company working on a wide range of schemes including Utility Projects and Hydro-electric schemes.

James Segar returned south having spent three years with the company following completion of his MSc.