I have experience of working on projects of all types, sizes and scales, in the UK and overseas. I deliver a high quality product focused on meeting clients’ needs and guiding projects smoothly through design, planning, Public Inquiry and construction stages. I have a wide range of survey and assessment skills and extensive knowledge of UK planning law concerning ecological issues. I am a Chartered Environmentalist and have worked on a wide range of projects in the UK and overseas for public and private sector clients, local planning authorities, government departments and other bodies.As a specialist in ecology and the water environment with over 25 years of experience in environmental consultancy, I have led teams and managed projects from small-scale renewable energy and urban development schemes to large-scale and high-profile developments such as the A5 Western Transport Corridor in Northern Ireland, HS2 and the Eden Project, and to see projects through from conceptual design stages to construction, for example, Cambridgeshire Guided Busway. I have provided innovative design solutions to challenging and complex projects in the UK, Europe, the Middle East and China including coastal reclamation projects, multi-modal transport schemes and sustainable city design.Specialties: Ecological, environmental and sustainability servicesEcological survey and designEnvironmental planning, monitoring, assessmentProtected species & licence applicationsHabitat enhancement, mitigation and enhancementBREEAM Ecohomes assessmentPublic Inquiry and expert witness adviceManagement of invasive weedsEcological management plansSustainable development and masterplanningHabitats Regulations and Appropriate Assessment