Phil has extensive experience in ecology, focusing on bat projects for homeowners and small developments.  He has held bat mitigation licences and holds Natural England class licences for bats, great crested newts, smooth snakes, sand lizards, white-clawed crayfish and barn owls. He enjoys sharing his knowledge of botany and protected species with the team whilst conducting surveys in the field.

James graduated from The University of Exeter in 2019 with a BSc in Environmental science. He has experience in assisting with a range of surveys for protected species including bats, great crested newts, hazel dormice, and reptiles. James has a Class 1 bat licence and is working towards his Great crested newt licence.

Emily graduated from Nottingham Trent University in 2022 with a BSc in Wildlife Conservation. She has experience in ecological surveys, including PEAs, PRAs, and bat activity surveys, as well as BNG projects and surveying protected species like dormice and great crested newts. Currently, Emily is working towards her NE 1 bat license and aims to obtain dormouse and barn owl licenses.

Jonny joined the ABR team in 2024 after earning a postgraduate degree in Ecological Survey Techniques from Oxford University. He assists with conducting PEAs, PRAs, and BNG projects, and has experience with nature conservation groups conducting botanical surveys of woodlands, grasslands, and meadows. Jonny is also working towards obtaining protected species licenses for bats, amphibians, and reptiles while enhancing his botanical and bryological identification skills.

Poppy supports the office by serving as the head of barketing,  greeting visitors at the door, and assisting with floor cleaning.

Sophie has been working in the ecology industry since 2017. She has experience in assisting and leading protected species surveys including bats, great crested newts, nesting birds and reptiles. Sophie has a particular interest in botany and has a NE class 1 bat licence, great crested newt licence and barn owl licence and is working towards a Great crested newt licence undertakes many of the ecological surveys including PEAs.

Zoe graduated from Bournemouth University with an MSc in Biodiversity Conservation. She has experience assisting with a range of surveys including Preliminary Roost Appraisals, Preliminary Ecological Appraisals and bat activity surveys. Zoe primarily sits on the Biodiversity Net Gain team at ABR Ecology and is currently working towards her Class 1 Bat Licence, dormice and GCN licences.

Peter graduated from Swansea University with an MSc in Environmental Biology. He has experience assisting with a range of surveys including Preliminary Roost Appraisals, Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, bat activity surveys and undertakes Biodiversity Net Gain assessments.  Peter primarily sits on the Biodiversity Net Gain team at ABR Ecology and is currently working towards his Natural England Class 1 bat Licence. 

Alex holds a BSc in Ecology and Wildlife Conservation from Bournemouth University. She has assisted with various surveys, including bat activity, Preliminary Roost Appraisals, and Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, and has experience with other protected species like reptiles and hazel dormice. Currently, she is pursuing her Natural England class 1 bat licence and is interested obtaining dormice and barn owl licences.