Emma Waller

Experience

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  CORYLUS ECOLOGY LIMITED

  Sept 2015 - Oct 2022

  My main role as an ecologist is to assess a variety of habitats and identify the presence of protective species by undertaking numerous wildlife surveys for bats, badgers, dormice, reptiles, water voles, barn owl, amphibians etc. I assess the importance of these habitats and provide mitigation strategies to protect the wildlife and enhance the biodiversity of the site. I obtained my CL29 Class Licence for Barn Owl in 2019 and Level 2 Class Licence for Bats in 2020 Having the responsibility of managing protective species surveys for reptiles and great created newts such as relocating amphibians and undertaking reptile translocations. I can safely handle native UK reptile species including the UK’s only venomous snake, the adder. I also shadowed on bat building assessments and dormice surveys. In 2018 I obtained my Level 1 Class Licence for great created newts. Undertaking a variety of protective species surveys such as managing reptile presence / likely absence surveys, amphibian assemblage surveys and bat emergence surveys.

  • Ecologist

    Apr 2019 - Oct 2022

  • Assistnt Ecologist

    Apr 2017 - Apr 2019

  • Field Ecologist

    Sept 2015 - Apr 2017
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  Kent Wildlife Trust

  Nov 2022 - now

  Planning & Policy Officer

  Providing specialist input on a variety of planning policy and Local Authority strategic plans, as well as advising on Biodiversity Net Gain and Local Nature Recovery Strategies across Kent. I lead on campaigns and consultation responses and strive for more progressive policies, ensuring the protection, enhancement and recovery of Kent’s biodiversity.