RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

• River corridor surveys and pond surveys using standard methodologies such as HABSCORE for the river and riparian area.
• Surveying for freshwater invertebrates as an assessment of water quality using all biotic indices such as BMWP, ASPT, MFBI coupled with the relation to habitat e.g. using RIVPACS.
• Surveying aquatic micro algae and their use as biomonitors as an assessment of water quality.
• EIA desk study regarding the construction and operation of an offshore wind farm.
• Marine Biotope surveying using standard MNCR and CCW methodology.
• Surveying for adults and juveniles of commercially important fish and shellfish including electrofishing surveys using SFCC methodologies.
• Marine mammals and basking shark surveys.
• Interpretation of benthic data.
• Production of marine chapters for EIAs covering harbour redevelopments, creation of pontoons, breakwaters, marinas and pumping stations with mitigation design using standard guidelines such as those outlined by IEEM.
• Using tracks and signs to identify riparian mammals.
• Physical surveys of marine and freshwater habitats using a theodolite, remote sensing, GPS and mapping using GIS.
• Creation of over 70 management plans aimed at reducing agricultural impacts on watercourses and encouraging biodiversity.
• Project manager of a European funded project (3 years) to investigate the decline of the European eels in UK waters, involving the design and implementation of a survey strategy, the manipulation of large datasets and the cooperation with international partners to produce a guide for river managers on how to manage their watercourses for the protection of eels.
• Spatial and morphological survey of bush cricket species based on their distinct stridulations.
• Marine turtle research.

EDUCATION

• University of Bristol - PhD - Ecology of marine algal populations using molecular techniques
• University of Wales, Bangor - MSc - Marine Environmental Protection
• University of Liverpool - BSc (Hons) - Marine Biology

PROFESSIONAL BODIES

• MIEEM

EXTERNAL TRAINING

• Environmental Assessment and Monitoring Systems
• Freshwater Algae
• Mammal Identification
• Dormice and Development
• Dormouse Ecology and Conservation
• Introduction to Electrofishing
• Electrofishing Team Leader
• VHF Radio Licence
• Amphibian and Reptiles
• Aquatic Plant Identification
• Expert Witness Training
• Water Vole Surveying

INTERNAL TRAINING

• Health and Safety Awareness (2005)
• First Aid (2005)