Casey-Ruth Griffin BSc (Hons) MCIEEM

Experience

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  RSPB

  May 2006 - Oct 2006

  Assistant Conservation Advisor

  Charity organisation for the protection of wild birds and preserving their habitats.Responsibilities included data analysis and mapping in respect of “Volunteer & Farmer Alliance” Project. The main aim being to, firstly to encourage farmers and landowners to improve habitats for birds on their land and then to create a positive image amongst farmers for the RSPB. Further includes a regional survey of bird species occurring on applicant farms to facilitate application to the Environmental Stewardship Grant Scheme. Farms visits to support Conservation Officers with various conservation projects.Represented RSPB at “The Bird Fair”Attended ERDP Regional Advisory Group Conference.Supported Rangers in reed bed regeneration scheme for wading birds at Otmoor Reserve, Oxfordshire. Mink trapping and pest control. Ragwort Management.Assisted in Volunteer Support and Motivation program.Assisted in Nightingale mapping project to conserve habitat. Show less

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  Britt Vegetation Management

  Jun 2010 - Sept 2010

  Assistant to Senior Ecologist

  Provides consultancy, research, surveys and desk studies for both Government and commercial clients.; Prepared comprehensive hedgerow surveys across 32 participant farms across Leicestershire on behalf of DEFRA, both independently and supported by the Senior Ecologist. Conducted interviews with farmers concerning forms of hedgerow management techniques implemented on their farms on behalf of DEFRA

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  ASW Ecology

  Sept 2011 - now

  Consultant Ecologist

  Provides consultancy, research, surveys and desk studies for both Government and commercial clients.Especially Protected Species with an emphasis on BatsConducting various ecological surveys includingbat surveys, phase 1 habitat surveys, invasive weed surveys, GCN surveys and bat roost visits.Recording and analyzing bat sonograms for reports.Report writing.GIS mappingGeneral botanical surveys

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  Warwickshire Dormice Conservation Group

  Jan 2012 - now

  Volunteer

  As an active member of the Warwickshire Dormouse Conservation Group.I am a published author of two recent articles on dormice ecology and conservation in group magazine.

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  CSa Environmental Planning

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  Freelance
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  SLR Consulting

  Apr 2012 - Nov 2012

  Field Ecologist

  SLR is an environmental consultancy that specialises in the energy, mining & minerals, waste management, planning & development, infrastructure and industrial sectors. SLR also provides expert sustainability advice and project management support that spans all of these sectors.My role included conducting protected species surveys such as Bat Emergence surveys, Dawn Roost surveys, Activity Surveys

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  Ecolocation

  Jun 2013 - Jan 2019

  Ecolocation is an ecology consultancy offering a range of services including habitat and protected species surveys to support your planning application, as well as advice to guide you clearly and smoothly through the planning process. Our clients include homeowners, local authorities, planning agents and developers and we work on projects from small-scale house extensions to large scale mixed use developments. Ecolocation is an ecology consultancy offering a range of services including habitat and protected species surveys to support your planning application, as well as advice to guide you clearly and smoothly through the planning process. Our clients include homeowners, local authorities, planning agents and developers and we work on projects from small-scale house extensions to large scale mixed use developments. Provides consultancy, research, licences and surveys for both Government and commercial clients.Conducting various surveys to include phase 1 habitat surveys, bat activity surveys and protected species surveys in addition to report writing and desktop studies.Analyzing bat sonograms using specialized software

  • Senior Ecologist

    Apr 2016 - Jan 2019

  • Ecologist

    Mar 2015 - Jun 2017

  • Assistant Ecologist

    Jun 2013 - Jun 2017
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  Warwickshire Mammal Group

  Jan 2018 - now

  Committee Member

  Warwickshire Mammal Group is a voluntary organisation concerned with surveying, raising awareness and the conservation of wild mammals in Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull.

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  Griffin Ecology Ltd.

  Jan 2019 - now

  Principal Ecologist, Technical Director

  I established Griffin Ecology Ltd in order to use my broad knowledge and experience to better serve the requirements of our clients. It is my belief that the way to deliver value is with comprehensive ecology that leads to innovative yet practical mitigation solutions. Our professional approach demonstrates to the considering LPA that our clients have sought to gain a comprehensive understanding of ecological constraints and opportunities as part of their planning application. In our experience this enables an application to move forward smoothly. Show less