Expert knowledge, advice and experience

Martyn, our Shropshire based ecological consultant, is an ecologist, ornithologist and environmental scientist with over 18 years’ professional experience.

During this time Martyn has developed a broad ecological knowledge base with particular expertise in avian survey design, implementation, data analysis and assessment. He has extensive experience in the energy sector in the UK and further afield, having managed or undertaken ecological/ornithological surveys and assessments in relation to more than 60 proposed wind farms as well as proposed coal-fired, CCGT and other related developments.

Martyn is an experienced, licenced (NE, NRW and SNH) and well-respected ornithologist, implementing the knowledge he has gained during a lifelong passion for birds in a variety of voluntary roles (County Recorder, Annual Report editor and Conservation Committee member). He has completed and managed numerous professional surveys throughout Europe and further afield, including wader surveys for the RSPB in Ukraine, flora and fauna monitoring work in Italy and Russia and large carnivore monitoring in Estonia.

Martyn has worked on projects in all parts of the UK and is familiar with all relevant ornithological and ecological survey techniques. He is an experienced and licenced bat and GCN worker, having managed and completed survey work in relation to many projects. He is also a qualified and experienced tree climber.

CONTACT
e: martyn@biomeconsulting.com
m: 07736 286675

Richard has been a practicing ecologist for 26 years. He possesses a wide-skill base and consultancy involvement across a range of disciplines. He has extensive experience of Ecological Impact Assessment, project management (in excess of 700 projects) and planning, site supervision and protected species surveys. Richard has planned and implemented numerous development-related mitigation projects involving European Protected Species and been involved in various Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects throughout the UK.

He is an experienced and expert ornithologist and has completed innumerable bird surveys for a diverse range of projects and clients throughout Britain and further afield. Richard is also an expert mammologist and bat surveyor and he currently holds UK-wide bat survey licences for handling, disturbance and use of mist-nets, harp-traps and acoustic lures. Richard has obtained, as Named Ecologist, 150 bat mitigation licences and is a Registered Consultant under the Natural England Bat Mitigation Class Licence scheme.

Richard is also the Norfolk Mammal/Bat Recorder.

CONTACT
e: richard@biomeconsulting.com
m: 07789 655430

Laura has over 17 years of varied experience. During this time she has developed a broad knowledge of business management with particular expertise in HR, marketing and finance. Prior to joining BiOME in 2018, Laura was responsible for the marketing and product development of three large brands in the baby industry.

Laura brings a wealth of experience in delivering customer value and improving business performance as well as keeping all policies and procedures up to date.

James is an ecologist who specialises in ornithology, based in Sussex. He has over 20 years of experience, gained through long term voluntary work and nine years as an ecological consultant. He has worked for small, medium and large consultancies, gaining a wide skill base and experience on projects of all sizes.

James has led the ornithology work on a number of complex projects throughout the UK, including HS2 Phase 2b and other nationally significant infrastructure projects. His experience includes coastal defence, pipeline, nuclear, road, rail and 20+ wind farm schemes, as well as numerous smaller projects – including conservation-focused work. James’ work has included pre-and post-construction monitoring and assessment and has often involved dealing with impacts on sensitive bird species and designated sites.

He has also been involved in more innovative ornithology work on a number of projects, such as radio-tracking and novel analyses using sound recording and environmental data.

James has held licences for a variety of Schedule 1 breeding birds and holds current Natural England survey licences for Barn Owl and Great Crested Newt.

CONTACT
e: James@biomeconsulting.com
m: 07788 395772

David is an experienced ornithologist and licenced bird ringer with expertise in lepidoptera and other invertebrate study. He has accumulated over 15 years of experience conducting ornithological, including long term volunteering and work in the conservation sector along with consultancy.

David has experience working with sensitive species and across a variety of designations implementing monitoring and management. David is also keen photographer and a passionate naturalist and has contributed to projects internationally in Transylvania and Cyprus in recent years; he is based in our Norfolk office.

Sam, a Zoology masters graduate (first class) from Bangor University, joined at the end of January 2022 as a graduate ecologist based in our Shropshire office. He has a lifelong passion for animal welfare and actively contributes to BiOMEs conservation-focused projects.

Prior to joining BiOME, Sam worked as a seasonal bat surveyor.

Outside work Sam is passionate about sport and was the first team captain of the Bangor University Lacrosse team, as well as enjoying the outdoors, exploration and travelling.

Olivia, an Environmental Sciences masters graduate from University of East Anglia with a year abroad in Australia, joined BiOME at the beginning of September 2023 as a graduate ecologist based in our Norfolk office.

Prior to joining BiOME, Olivia volunteered as a Conservation Researcher in eSwatini. She is passionate about ecology and conservation.

Olivia is involved in delivering ecological services across a wide range of projects and sectors. She conducts surveys for small-scale developments, including Preliminary Ecological Appraisals and Preliminary Roost Assessments. Additionally, Olivia has completed the Certificate of Bat Acoustics Analysis.

Outside of work, Olivia enjoys yoga, watercolour painting, the outdoors and travelling.

e: olivia@biomeconsulting.com