Experience

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  Cambridge university & university of east anglia

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Nerc funded researcher

  - NERC Funded Researcher. Part of Cambridge and East Anglia Universities’ research team in partnership with BBRSC Genome Analysis Centre. Liaised with both groups and worked between both premises.- Independent work in the Cambridge Molecular Ecology Laboratory, where I designed a methodology to calibrate an innovative technique for the metagenomic analysis of pollen. Presenting in formal scientific reports and seminars. - Multiple days unsupervised in the field and lab processing with MS Office and R statistical coding language.Published Feb 2019 "Semi-quantitative characterisation of mixed pollen samples using MinION sequencing and Reverse Metagenomics (RevMet)" Show less

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  Golfo dulce retreat

  Sept 2017 - Apr 2018

  Head resident biologist and guide

  - Head Resident Naturalist and Wildlife Guide for 6 months. Led a team of three Resident Biologists. - Personally designed, organised and ran multiple excursions. Responsible for excursion logistics, equipment preparation and safety for both guest and staff. 100% of Trip Advisor reviews awarded 5*.- Initiated and designed biodiversity surveys and species lists. Used camera traps, local expert knowledge and guest logbooks in a “citizen science” style project. - Managed the social media accounts and created infographics and blogs (www.golfodulceretreat.com/infographics).- Forest maintenance: Landscaping, diseased tree removal and trail construction. Show less

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  Nhbs

  Mar 2019 - Aug 2020

  Wildlife equipment specialist

  - Providing expert advice on wildlife and ecological equipment for research, ecological consultancies, NGOs, governmental bodies and domestic users. - Worked at conferences to build and improve client relationships, while researching new conservation ideas and the associated equipment used. Led to multiple new client relationships and company investment in new equipment. - Customer service. Advising the correct equipment for projects and providing guidance in equipment utility. - Overseeing sales, ordering and stock management of products within the UK, EU and rest of the world. - Selection, design and testing of new products. Creating reports and blogs for new products for the website.- Researched and created a restructuring plan of the manufacturing operations, which has led to increased efficiency and reduction in human errors across all the manufacturing process. Show less

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  Self employed

  Apr 2019 - Aug 2020

  Freelance ecological consultant

  - Part-time, freelance ecological survey work for multiple consultancies in the Devon region.- Performing emergence, transect bat surveys for ecological reports. Ensuring conservation of EU protected species. - Use of passive and handheld ultrasound bat detectors, infrared imagery and undertaking roost inspections.

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  Scenic - luxury cruises & tours

  Nov 2019 - Feb 2020

  Marine biology lecturer

  - Naturalist and Lecturer. Working in the discovery team on expedition tourism ship in S.America and Antarctica.- Lecturing (200+ guests) and daily recap presentations on natural history with a focus on marine biology. To educate, entertain and influence towards sustainable tourism.- Citizen Science Coordinator. Launching, budgeting and managing multiple successful projects, including HappyWhale, Oceanites & iNaturalist. Data has been verified and used by active research projects. - Driving zodiac boats, overseeing bio-security protocols in S.Georgia & Antarctica and completing landing reports. This led to the ship being awarded permanent access to S.Georgia territories, on the first application. - Briefing customers on safety, ecological responsibilities and international laws/obligations of Antarctica. Show less

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  Mka ecology ltd

  Aug 2020 - Jan 2021

  Graduate ecologist

  - Comprehensive experience in habitat and protected species scoping and specialist surveying.- Leading ecological surveys and managing a team including sub-contractors.- Providing expert and custom advice for ecological implications in development and environmental management.- Extensive formal, client focused report writing including Ecological Impact Assessments.- Creating development method statements and mitigation plans for sustainable and NET gain projects.- Project management including the creation of tenders and frequent interaction with stakeholders.- Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping, including Phase 1/UKHabs habitat maps and density signature maps. Show less

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  Natural england

  Jan 2021 - Mar 2023

  Monitoring:- SSSI monitoring across Norfolk and Suffolk. Including both counties wide range of habitats and species. - Undertaking field and desk-based surveys, including site checks, non-CSM and CSM-compliant monitoring.- Training and leading others colleagues in monitoring.Casework:- Providing written consents, assents and advise for SSSIs to owners, occupiers and 28G bodies.- Providing pre-application advice and assistance for notices and producing HRAs for responsible bodies.Other projects:- Complex casework on SSSIs and other protected area projects such as reintroductions.- Producing HRAs for reintroductions and proofing other advisors HRAs and management plans. Show less

  • Senior Advisor

    Jun 2021 - Mar 2023

  • Lead Advisor

    Jan 2021 - Jun 2021
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  Novus capital

  Jun 2022 - now

  - Oversee the technical R&D reports as part of Novus Capital's R&D Tax services.- Training and induction of new technical consultants. - Working with clients to create technical reports on their R&D activities.- These technical reports are used as evidence to support the client's R&D Tax Relief Claims from HMRC.- Area of speciality is Environmental Technology, Agri-tech and Biosciences.

  • R&D Technical Lead

    Dec 2022 - now

  • R&D Technical Consultant

    Jun 2022 - Dec 2022
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  Environment agency

  Feb 2023 - now

  Natural capital senior technical advisor

  Joined the Natural Capital team, working to implement and design natural capital approaches.- Working specifically on developing indicators, metrics and monitoring technicals to inform ecosystem services and natural capital evaluation. On secondment to the Environment Agency from Natural England.

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  Natural asset partners

  Oct 2023 - now

  Co-founder

  Natural Asset Partners is a leading provider of biodiversity net gain (BNG) services. We work with landowners, developers, and local planning authorities (LPAs) to help them achieve their BNG goals.I run the landowner and ecology side of NAP, working with landowners to become off-site BNG unit providers. This includes undertaking all ecological surveys, HMMP creation and monitoring as a CIEEM registered ecologist.