Emily has worked as a professional consultant since 2011. She has developed a detailed understanding of ecological survey, mitigation design/aftercare, habitat regulations assessment (HRA), ecological impact assessment (EcIA), and biodiversity net gain (BNG). She has worked on numerous nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs) including roads, rail, onshore and offshore renewables, and ports. She has experience in a variety of sectors such as residential, commercial, mixed-use developments, linear infrastructure, energy, mineral extraction, enhancement projects, and has a background in marine licensing and consents.
Emily advises on ecological mitigation and enhancement measures and enjoys working with other specialists as part of the project team. She undertakes field surveys and prepares method statements and compensation approaches to inform protected species licensing – such as for great crested newt (GCN), badgers, water vole, and bats. She has a keen interest in the uptake of digital innovation and GIS with respect to ecological survey and management.
Emily graduated from the University of Southampton with a degree in Environmental Science. She is a full member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (MCIEEM) and is registered to use the GCN survey class licence in England.
Emily holds a Level 4 Field Identification Skills Certificate (FISC) from the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland, and is certified to undertake Modular River Physical (MoRPh) surveys and river condition assessments as part of Biodiversity Metric calculations. She is also certified in Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue (City & Guilds NPTC 0039-22) for the purpose of aerial inspection of trees.