Wilder Ecology

Johanna has BSc Honours, PG Cert, CSci, and is experienced at project managing and facilitating a wide range of ecological work that benefits wildlife and increases biodiversity. She holds Natural England survey licences for great crested newts and hazel dormice, and has particular interest in the role of research in developing evidence-based conservation, management, and mitigation methods.

Adele is a Full Member of CIEEM and has many years’ experience as a field surveyor and project manager. She has worked on a wide variety of projects, conducting protected species and habitat surveys as well as being proficient at Biodiversity Net Gain assessments. Adele also holds Natural England licences for great crested newt and barn owl and is working towards her bat licence.

Alison is an experienced field surveyor who has a specialist interest in surveys and mitigation for hazel dormice and bats. She holds Natural England licences for great crested newt, bats and hazel dormice and is registered on a class licence for water vole displacement.

Ellen is an experienced field surveyor who has a specialist interest in botanical surveys as well as breeding bird and invertebrate surveys including butterflies and dragonflies.

Sammi has an MSc and is an Associate member of CIEEM. She has a wide experience in protected species surveys including bats, badgers, water voles and reptiles and has worked on a variety of projects from mitigation to Biodiversity Net Gain assessments.

David is a qualifying member of CIEEM, and an experienced field surveyor with a particular interest in botany and ornithology. He also has experience in water vole surveys, reptile translocations, ECoW and bat surveys. David acquired all of this experience within the consultancy sector.

Frances is a qualifying member of CIEEM, with experience in practical habitat management, having previously worked within the Trust’s Reserve Management team. She also has experience in bird, water vole and butterfly surveys and has a particular interest in fen raft spiders.

Lydia is a qualifying member of CIEEM and an experienced field surveyor. She has a specialist interest in small mammals, including bats and hedgehogs, along with also botanical and bird surveys.

Sophie is a qualifying member of CIEEM and gained her BSc Hons in Environmental Science. She has a particular interest in birds and has experience in wetland bird surveys, marsh harrier roost counts and surveying ponds for C. helmsii. She joined the consultancy in January 2026 and is looking forward to developing her skills within the sector.

Louise is the Business Support Officer supporting the team. She has previous experience in scientific communications and is keen to use her skills in a way that helps wildlife and the environment. Away from work you’ll find her running on the trails in the Suffolk and Essex countryside.