Elizabeth Hancocks Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

Delivering the South Central Area Statement and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources. Developing and delivering the 'Building Resilient Ecosystems' Area Statement theme.I work within the people & places team to deliver the themes of the Area Statement with partners in South Central including NRW teams, Local Authorities, Public Service Boards, Valleys Regional Park, Local Nature Partnerships (LNPs) and eNGOs. I work in line with the nine Sustainable Management of Natural… Show more Delivering the South Central Area Statement and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources. Developing and delivering the 'Building Resilient Ecosystems' Area Statement theme.I work within the people & places team to deliver the themes of the Area Statement with partners in South Central including NRW teams, Local Authorities, Public Service Boards, Valleys Regional Park, Local Nature Partnerships (LNPs) and eNGOs. I work in line with the nine Sustainable Management of Natural Resources (SMNR) principles, the WFG five ways of working, internal project methodology and governance procedures.I am responsible for:- Providing technical expertise for ecology, ecosystem resilience, nature restoration and recovery- Managing, creating and reviewing the regional evidence base- Project development and management, supporting funding applications- Partnership support and development, for Local Nature Partnerships and Nature Networks- Lead for Coastal, Grasslands, agricultural & enclosed farmland in PlaceDelivered work:- Defining Resilient Ecological/Nature Networks in Place- Six ecosystem profiles highlighting opportunities, risks and threats for SMNR in South Central- Project board member of the ENRaW funded LNP Cymru project (April 2019 - March 2022)I participated in the following conferences:Severn Estuary Partnership Forum June 2023 (presenter)Internal NRW Evidence Conference October 2022 (presenter)Wales Biodiversity Partnership October 2022 (presenter, session chair & participant)CIEEM Wales Conference on Invertebrates January 2022Communicate September 2021Oxford Real Farming Conference January 2021Our Coast and Seas January 2021Wales Biodiversity Partnership November 2020 (presenter and participant)The South Central region includes the authority areas of Bridgend, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf & Vale of Glamorgan. Show less

Newport, Wales, United Kingdom

Residents property managementCompany number 10973591

Cohousing company limited by guaranteeConstruction of domestic/commercial buildingsCompany number 13617151Member of UK Cohousing Network

Ebbw Vale

I was responsible for:- Providing expert biodiversity and ecological advice to the development management (planning) team and to other departments and individuals, both internally and externally.- Inputting into the 2018-33 Local Development Plan review with the planning policy team.- Ensuring Council compliance with the Environment (Wales) Act 2016 and other relevant legislation.- Delivering and supporting the implementation of the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Resilience Forward… Show more I was responsible for:- Providing expert biodiversity and ecological advice to the development management (planning) team and to other departments and individuals, both internally and externally.- Inputting into the 2018-33 Local Development Plan review with the planning policy team.- Ensuring Council compliance with the Environment (Wales) Act 2016 and other relevant legislation.- Delivering and supporting the implementation of the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Resilience Forward Plan 2019-22.- Co-ordinating the 'A Resilient Greater Gwent' project, an Enabling Natural Resources and Well-being (ENRaW) £1.3 million grant funded project. The project aims to enhance resilient ecological networks and sustainable communities in South-East Wales over three years, and contribute to the South East Wales Area Statement. The project prepared a ground-breaking regional State of Nature report, to be followed by a Nature Recovery Action Plan (NRAP) that links the Wales NRAP 2015 with local action to safeguard and restore ecosystems in Greater Gwent.- Expert technical input and sharing knowledge with Wales Nature Recovery Action Plan sub-group 'Ecosystem Restoration & Resilience'.- Maintaining the footfall and cyclist counting Linetop system and data analysis across the Green Infrastructure network.Past projects between 2017- 2019:- Developed the Blaenau Gwent & Torfaen Local Nature Partnership.- Collaboratively created the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Resilience Forward Plan 2019-22 across council service areas, gaining approval at Full Council in October 2019.- Developed the A Resilient Greater Gwent project to ENRaW grant fund submission points with a partnership across South East Wales and national partners between September 2018 and July 2019.I participated in the following conferences:Communicate Conference, Nov 2017Wales Biodiversity Partnership Conference, Sept 2018CCF Annual Symposium: Rewilding and its Effects On Nature and People, Jan 2019 Show less

Bedford, England, United Kingdom

Meadow Farm

In this role I was responsible for:Project managing the final 9 months of a HLF grant funded project that delivered conservation and community engagement benefits over 3 years. I successfully managed the project budget, completed quarterly reports, project evaluation reports, contract management and secured project legacy benefits. I delivered communication and community engagement tasks including events, MSc dissertation supervision and a Living Landscape lecture at University of Reading… Show more In this role I was responsible for:Project managing the final 9 months of a HLF grant funded project that delivered conservation and community engagement benefits over 3 years. I successfully managed the project budget, completed quarterly reports, project evaluation reports, contract management and secured project legacy benefits. I delivered communication and community engagement tasks including events, MSc dissertation supervision and a Living Landscape lecture at University of Reading. We celebrated the project with a celebration event for 50 funders, donors, volunteers, staff and partners in March 2017.I line managed the Community & Education Officer who developed and delivered the event and education programme and managed a small team of volunteers. Underwent recruitment process including interviewing Dec 2016-Jan 2017. I wrote the 2017-22 Living Landscape plan for the extended area 'Bernwood Forest & Ray Valley' and developed projects with internal and external stakeholders.I participated in the following conferences:BBOWT staff conference, March 2017Rivers Trust autumn conference: the partnership approach & assessing the benefits of catchment management, September 2016 Show less

Various

I was fortunate to work across the UK with the RSPB for nearly four years and I had three roles during this time:Visitor Experience Development Officer at RSPB HQ in the national Visitor Operations teamVisitor Services Manager at RSPB South Essex reservesVisitor & Community Liaison Officer (maternity cover) at RSPB MerseheadI gained visitor operations experience; including volunteer management and event management. I developed my environmental communication skills… Show more I was fortunate to work across the UK with the RSPB for nearly four years and I had three roles during this time:Visitor Experience Development Officer at RSPB HQ in the national Visitor Operations teamVisitor Services Manager at RSPB South Essex reservesVisitor & Community Liaison Officer (maternity cover) at RSPB MerseheadI gained visitor operations experience; including volunteer management and event management. I developed my environmental communication skills through different media. I used my strategic and forward thinking talents to develop the visitor side of reserve management planning and reserve performance measurement. I collaborated with colleagues across the UK on guidance, experience development and projects. I completed the internal 7 day Building Leadership Capability course in 2015.I participated in the following conferences:Museum + Heritage Show, May 2015 and 2016ORN research seminar, digital data, March 2016AHI + Interpret Wales sustainable tourism conference, Jan 2016Communicate Conference, Nov 2015AHI Conference, Oct 2015Visitor Attraction Conference, Oct 2015BSA Science Communication Conference, June 2015RSPB hosted Ecosystem services workshop, Jan 2015 Show less

I prepared and delivered talks to students aged 5-19 covering a wide range of biological topics including British and global biodiversity. I worked on public engagement and student education for ‘The Wetlands’ exhibit which included developing a tour, training staff, writing various promotional materials, creating lesson plans, delivering school activities, conducting ecological surveys and writing a habitat management plan.I helped to care for and handle a range of small… Show more I prepared and delivered talks to students aged 5-19 covering a wide range of biological topics including British and global biodiversity. I worked on public engagement and student education for ‘The Wetlands’ exhibit which included developing a tour, training staff, writing various promotional materials, creating lesson plans, delivering school activities, conducting ecological surveys and writing a habitat management plan.I helped to care for and handle a range of small animals.Note - as of autumn 2013 'The Wetlands' is now known as the 'Nature Reserve' Show less

Church Stretton

I assisted children with Special Educational Needs including dyslexia, autism and physical disabilities in the classroom. I was based mainly in science and Key Stage 3 lessons but also assisted in maths, humanities and arts lessons.

Hampstead Norreys, Berkshire

I delivered 164 one hour tours entitled 'Amazing Adaptations,' 'Edible Forests' and 'Sustainable Futures' to small groups of school pupils aged from 5 to 16.From October 2009 I prepared and delivered public educational resources. In 2010 I attended Dialogue Academy, a 3 day training course for science communicators run by the UK Association for Science and Discovery Centres.

Reading, United Kingdom

Recruited members door-to-door using a soft sale technique of leaving leaflets and calling back. I explained the purposes of the Wildlife Trust and the benefits of membership, such as events in local nature reserves, and ultimately recruited 26 new members to BBOWT.

Bristol, United Kingdom

Conducted surveys for reptiles, great crested newts and bats.Communicated with colleagues and clients in varied situations.

Master Of Science (Msc), Biodiversity, Conservation And Management, Merit At 67%

Themes: biodiversity conservation science, evidence & management; policy & legislation; philosophy & ethics. Dissertation title: Hedgerows.

Bsc (Hons), Environmental Biology, First Class Honours

Activities and Societies: Chair on staff-student committee School of Biological Sciences Themes: Biology, Botany, Zoology, Agriculture.