Specialist ecology services from Suffolk Wildlife Trust experts.
Wilder Ecology (SWT Trading Ltd Ecological Consultants) is a trading arm of Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Our expert ecologists provide professional services specialising in ecology, wildlife conservation, and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) - all carried out to the highest professional and ecological standards.
We work in accordance with the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) code of practice and the Biodiversity Code of Practise for Planning and Development (BS42020:2013). We're also ISO-certified and a member of The Wildlife Trust Consultancies: a network of 24 ecology consultancies affiliated to their local Wildlife Trust; sharing expertise, training and knowledge, and partnering on major and national projects.
All profits from Wilder Ecology are passed to Suffolk Wildlife Trust.
Meet the team
Consultancy Manager - Johanna Green MCIEEM
Johanna Green
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.
Senior Ecologist - Alison Looser MCIEEM
Alison Looser
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.
Senior Ecologist - Adele Devonshire MCIEEM
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.
Ecologist - Ellen Shailes ACIEEM
Ellen Shailes
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.
Ecologist - Sammi Smith ACIEEM
Sammi Smith
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.
Assistant Ecologist - Georgia Middleton
Georgia Middleton
Georgia is a qualifying member of CIEEM and a competent field surveyor who has a special interest in birds and mammals. She is also experienced with bat activity surveys.
Assistant Ecologist - Lydia Besford
Lydia Besford
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.
Assistant Ecologist - David Beardsley
David Beardsley
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.
Business Support Officer - Louise Hampson
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.
Contact us
Address: Wilder Ecology, Brooke House, The Green, Ashbocking, Suffolk, IP6 9JY