I have 18 years of survey and research experience specialising in avian evolution, conservation, spatial ecology and animal behaviour. I have particular expertise in spatial analysis, GIS and statistical modelling and has published research on bird conservation in the UK using large national data sets. My career includes research at the University of Exeter, The Game Conservancy Trust and the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO). More recently I have worked as a Scientific Oficer with the Development Management Team in the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA), assessing planning applications and providing advice to the Planning Service on Natural Heritage issues, assessing wildlife reports/refining survey protocols and providing advice on ornithological issues. I'm a comittee member of the Northern Ireland Bat Group (NIBG) and also volunteer for the BTO, Uster Wildlife Trust and Bat Conservation Ireland.www.evo-ecology.com

Scientific Officer and Ornithological consultant in The Development Management of Natural Environment Division. Issuing formal responses to local planning authorities on developments relating to natural heritage issues. GIS, habitat surveys (including Phase 1), surveying and legislation relating to protected species, assessing wildlife surveys, liaising/negotiating with local planning authorities on development issues, offering advice to team regarding developments likely to affect birds etc

Project on rare birds involving intensive fieldwork, data management, operating nest camera equipment etc. Was later employed as an Ecological Researcher in the Terrestrial Ecology department. Main duties included designing and managing projects, statistical analysis, writing reports and scientific publications, various fieldwork projects in a variety of habitats. Research projects mostly involved bird conservation and habitat management.