Paul Hudson – Principal Ecologist
Paul is a fully competent ecol
ogical surveyor with over 15 years’ experience in ecology survey and mitigation design.
His main area of expertise is in undertaking bat surveys, acting as a suitably qualified ecologist (SQE) in Code for Sustainable Homes and BREEAM Ecology Assessments and as a wind turbine and windfarm specialist.
Paul is licensed to work with a range of protected species including bats, great crested newts, dormouse, white-clawed crayfish, barn owl and other schedule 1 bird species including red kite, nightjar and peregrine etc.
Paul is based in our Cardiff office.
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Dr Neil Price – Principal Ecologist
Neil has a broad knowledge of ecology, field survey techniques and wildlife legislation.
He has substantial experience of fieldwork with protected species, insects and plants and has worked in both academic research and industry. He has taught a variety of subjects at university level, including wild plant identification, ecological survey techniques and bat ecology.
Neil is licensed to work with a range of protected species including bats, barn owl and great crested newts.
Neil is based in our Bridgend office.
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Cari Ormerod – Office Manager & Senior Ecologist
Cari is responsible for the day-to-day management of Acer Ecology. This includes HR, business development, credit control, training and safety. As a working ecologist she still undertakes ecological surveys when time permits.
Cari also has fifteen years of teaching experience at Key Stages 3,4 and 5 and leads on our environmental education work and ecological training provision.
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Amy Goodwin – Ecologist (Botanical Specialist)
Amy graduated from Aberystwyth University with first class honours. She has very good botanical skills as well as GIS experience. Since joining our team, she has undertaken numerous extended phase 1 habitat surveys, as well as National Vegetation Classification surveys, habitat condition monitoring and code for sustainable homes ecological assessments.
Rory Jones – Ecologist (Ornithological Specialist)
Rory is a gradu
ate of Cardiff University. He is experienced in a range of survey techniques and has a broad ecological knowledge, with a particular interest in ornithology. He is also proficient with the Arc GIS suite to map and analyse spatial data. Since joining the team he has undertaken various surveys including wind turbine vantage point, wetland bird surveys, common bird census’, goshawk nest monitoring and conservation coupe forestry surveys.
Aisa Irvine – Ecologist (Invertebrate Specialist)
Aisa Irvine is a graduate of Bristol University and is competent in a wide range of survey techniques and has a particular interest in invertebrates and botany. She has experience of both MapInfo GIS and ArcGIS and has developed a good knowledge of habitat management techniques.
She is an accredited agent and licenced to deal with dormouse and has several years experience of dormouse monitoring.
Jack Hudson – Assistant Ecologist (Reptile Specialist)
Jack is our reptile specialist and is experienced in reptile survey and translocation.
Polly ‘bat sniffer’ Price
Polly Price is our professional sniffer dog; she has the important task of searching for bird and bat carcasses near wind turbine sites as part of post-construction monitoring. Unfortunately some birds and bats may collide into the turbines, but with the help of Polly we are trying to do our bit to understand the impact turbines may have upon these populations.
Polly has poor IT skills and consequently is not on linkedin.
For more information about our ecological services call us on 029 2041 0036.
