After achieving my degree in Wildlife Conservation, I trained as a field surveyor, gaining invaluable experience with protected species surveys. Now as a senior ecologist and associate member of CIEEM, I provide ecological input and advice to all stages of the planning process and manage a variety of residential, commercial and infrastructure projects (including both rail and highway) across the south-east. I also lead on a range of protected species surveys and hold a Natural England class one survey licence for great crested newts, class two survey licence for bats and am training for my dormouse licence.I have a passion for nature and wildlife and love working in the industry.