Our office has moved! We are now based at Henskol Sul in Mawnan Smith
About our team
Simon Barnard BSc (Hons) MSc CEcol MCIEEM - Principal Ecologist and Director
Simon is an experienced ecologist having worked as an ecological consultant, covering a wide range of areas of ecology, for nearly 15 years. He specialises in protected mammals, with a particular interest in bats.
Simon has extensive experience undertaking all aspects of professional bat survey work. He currently holds Natural England and Natural Resources Wales survey licences for bats. He has held bat survey licences for bats for over 10 years and is currently registered on the Level 3 (CL19) and Level 4 (CL20) Class Survey Licence in England. He also holds Natural England survey licences for Hazel Dormice and Barn Owls.
Simon has been involved in designing numerous mitigation schemes and obtaining Bat European Protected Species Development Licences for more than 100 sites, involving the full range of species of bats found in Cornwall. He is a registered consultant on Annexes B, C and D on the Natural England’s Bat Mitigation Class Licence. He also regularly carries out voluntary bat work, both in the UK and overseas, and has projects running in the UK involving catching and ringing bats (Licenced by Natural England).
Matt Thurlow BSc (Hons) MSc ACIEEM - Senior Ecologist
Matt is an experienced field surveyor with over six years’ experience working in Ecology and Conservation and is experienced in conducting Extended Phase 1 Habitat surveys, Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Biodiversity Net Gain assessments and a variety of protected and non-protected phase two species surveys. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Marine Science, and Masters in Conservation and Biodiversity, and holds a level 2 (CL18) Bat Class Survey Licence. He is currently an Associate member of CIEEM and is CSCS certified. Matt is also very fond of hedgehogs and frogs.
Debbie Barnard - Office Manager
Debbie is responsible for ensuring that things run smoothly and for staying on top of the invoicing and bills. She has several years’ experience as an office manager. She also has a medical degree from Wits University in Johannesburg and originally hails from South Africa.
Memberships and Certifications
Chartered Institute for Ecological and Environmental Management (CIEEM)
Chartered Institute for Ecological and Environmental Management (CIEEM)
Chartered Institute for Ecological and Environmental Management (CIEEM)
Our ecologists are members of CIEEM and as such are governed by their code of conduct and professional standards.
Construction Skills and Certification Scheme
Chartered Institute for Ecological and Environmental Management (CIEEM)
Chartered Institute for Ecological and Environmental Management (CIEEM)
Our ecologists are CSCS certified. CSCS certifications are used by the construction industry to show proper training in and awareness of health and safety. This is often required before working on construction sites.
Natural England Licencing
Chartered Institute for Ecological and Environmental Management (CIEEM)
Natural England Licencing
Our ecologists hold protected species survey licences covering Bats, Dormice and Barn Owls . These licences are issued by Natural England.