Staff Profiles

Dr Lindsay Carrington BSc MPhil MIEEM (Director)

Lindsay has been working as an ecologist since 1998 alongside conducting research on habitat creation since 2003, the combination of which has developed skills in a wide range of ecological surveys, research techniques and nature conservation management principles.  Prior to establishing Lindsay Carrington Ecological Services, Lindsay worked on numerous large scale projects, such as the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, Thamesmead Housing Development, Thames Gateway regeneration project and the West Coast Main Line refurbishment to name but a few.  Since establishing the company, Lindsay has been involved in ecological assessment of a wide range of construction projects of varying scales.  She has subsequently gained extensive experience in extended Phase 1 habitat survey, Phase 2 botanical survey such as NVC and protected species surveys, particularly bat, great crested newt, reptile, badger and water vole. Lindsay holds a Natural England licence to survey for great crested newts, barn owls and bats. She also has considerable experience in devising and implementing mitigation strategies for these species and has developed a related specialism in habitat restoration and creation through her research work.

Since establishing Lindsay Carrington Ecological Services in 2002 Lindsay had been working towards her doctorate, researching methods into the successful establishment of semi-natural habitats on clay capped landfill and mechanisms by which they can be accelerated. Whilst her research aims at dealing with constraints associated with the clay cap, many aspects of the research related to habitat restoration and creation in the wider context and translate directly to development related mitigation schemes.  A combination of experience gained through research and consultancy means that Lindsay has also developed skills in experimental design, establishing vegetation monitoring schemes and writing habitat management plans driven by an adaptive management principle.

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Michael Deane (Wildlife Photographer/Director)

Through Michael's work as a professional wildlife photographer, heading up Lindsay Carrington Ecological Services' sister company MAD wildlife, he has developed an exceptional knowledge of natural history and insight into animal behaviour. Over the last 8 years he has used these skills in a more structured manner, gaining extensive experience in the survey of protected species, in particular great crested newt, reptile and bats. Through his assistance in these surveys over the years he has gained a valuable insight into mitigation and compensation schemes for these species. This coupled with having worked in the building trade during the 1980's means that he brings valuable ideas to mitigation strategies and practical and innovative solutions to problems encountered.

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Jenny Edwards BSc (Hons) MIEEM (Ecologist)

Jenny has worked as an ecologist for over 3 years with Lindsay Carrington Ecological Services.  Since joining the company in 2007, she has developed a wide range of ecological skills from survey techniques to implementing mitigation strategies. Jenny has been involved in a number of projects including Phase 1 Habitat surveys, biodiversity assessments, BREEAM assessments, a range of protected species surveys including reptiles, great crested newts, bats and dormice, and assisting with development licences.

Jenny graduated in Applied Geography from Bournemouth University in 2005 and prior to joining the company she was involved in a range of conservation projects through her voluntary work with the National Trust in Dorset. She was involved in the Heathland Project and assisted in numerous ecological surveys including ecological monitoring programmes, grazing impact assessment, and invertebrate surveys. She has extensive experience of reptile handling and surveying for which she was involved in a large translocation project whilst working for a consultancy in Kent. During her time with the National Trust Jenny was able to gain further experience of handling and surveying for reptiles and holds a sand lizard and smooth snake survey licence.

Jenny holds a great crested newt survey licence and a survey licence for all species of bats in all counties of England. Jenny has also been able to gain experience of handling and surveying dormice through monitoring programme on the Lulworth Ranges and on RSPB reserves, and has recently gained her own survey licence for this species.

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Oliver Reeves (Traniee Ecologist)

Through Oli’s work as a health and safety assistant during five survey seasons with the company, he has developed an extensive knowledge and passion for wildlife. During this time Oli assisted with protected species surveys including newt, reptile and bat surveys.

Oli joined the company as a trainee ecologist in April 2010 and since then has worked extensively on reptile mitigation including translocation and habitat creation. Additional projects have involved watching brief work such as scrub clearance; and work on a badger licence involving the closure of a sett and the reinstatement of a new sett. During the survey season Oli has played an important role in assisting with phase 2 bat surveys and conducting the analysis of bat calls.

Prior to Oli joining the company he worked as a grounds keeper on Encombe Estate. His role involved general maintenance along with woodland restoration and scrub clearance.

Oli is currently working towards gaining his bat survey licence.

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