Back-office staff

A business is only as good as its weakest link, and we are very fortunate in having excellent office support in the form of Vanessa Hunt (Administration Manager), Vanessa keeps us all on our toes, and is ably supported by Anne Mannell (Credit Control) and Mel Carmody (Office Assistant and Paul’s PA).

Invariably, your first point of contact will be with Vanessa and / or Anne. Quotations are provided by Vanessa and Anne, once instructions are received, Mel will coordinate the workflow and liaise with you to book survey visits in and assign the project to one of the ecological staff.

Ecology Staff

Paul Diamond  - The Managing Director of Ecological Surveys Ltd: 

Paul is a Full Member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (MCIEEM), a Professional Member of the Arboricultural Association (MArborA) and an Associate of the Landscape Institute (ALI).

Paul holds Protected Species Licences for: Bats, Dormice, Great Crested Newts, Beaver and Barn Owl. Paul is an experienced field ecologist who particularly enjoys paddling about in water projects.

Sarah Board – BSc (Hons), MSc, MCIEEM (Principal Ecologist) – 

With 30+ years of experience, Sarah provides advice on a whole range of ecological issues including EcIA and is an accomplished field ecologist too. Sarah has led on Marsh Fritillary (butterfly) Surveys for Natural England and Cornwall Wildlife Trust. She is particularly knowledgeable on more complex areas such as Habitat Regulation Assessments (sHRA) and Appropriate Assessment (AA). 

Paul and Sarah are also members of the Association of Local Government Ecologists (ALGE) and have experience of advising local authorities on submissions by other ecological consultancies.

Tom Glover BSc (Hons), MSc (Senior Ecologist) holds a Natural England Survey licence for Bats at Level 2. Tom undertakes a wide range of Phase 1 and Phase II surveys and is particularly knowledgeable and inventive about BNG. Tom is responsible for organising his own team and workflow.

Anna Martlew BSc (Hons),(Ecologist). 

Anna holds a Natural England Dormouse licence, is a competent field ecologist and Ecological Clerk of Works (ECOW). Anna produces EcIA reports and undertakes various phase 2 surveys and report writing, and can frequently been seen dressed in bright orange on the side of motorways and trunk roads operating as an ECoW.

Georgia Watts MSci (Ecologist) 

Georgia is a competent field ecologist and Ecological Clerk of Works (ECOW). Anna produces EcIA reports and undertakes various phase 2 surveys and report writing. Most of Georgia’s work is on the Isle of Wight and in the Southeast of the country. Georgia, too has been known to don bright Orange and operate as an ECoW

Josephine (Phin) Diamond BACA (Hons) PGCE (Ecologist)

Prior to joining Ecological Surveys Ltd ten years ago, Phin was a Primary School teacher for over 25yrs 

Phin holds a Class 2 Bat Survey Licence and undertakes a range of surveys and report writing, focusing on smaller scale projects, particularlyif bats are present.

Phin produces Natural England European Protected Species licence (EPSL) documents for bats and dormouse, and assists with Landscape Appraisals (LVA and LVIA) and the production of Landscape Design reports

Maddy James BSC (Hons) (Assistant Ecologist) 

Maddy assisted us for a year or so whilst completing her BSc at Exeter and now having graduated works on a range of projects supporting various members of the team. Maddy is very competent using BNG and map making and is progressing with field work. Bat work is Maddy’s next area of study.

Stef  Woo-Glover BSC (Hons), MSc 

Stef usually undertakes a number of valuable roles including ecological surveying and report writing, although is currently on maternity leave, following the birth of Tom and Stef’s daughter ‘Elowen’ (Cornish word for Elm) in 2025.

Martin Easton

Martin is our man Friday. Formerly a sub-mariner, Martin has been with us for more than five years, he can turn his hand to many tasks. Whether habitat management, ECOW or phase  two survey work, Martin is the man. He also looks fetching in bright Orange on the side of motorways and trunk roads operating as an ECoW especially in Devon and Cornwall.

James Roberts BSc (Hons), 

James has a background in Conservation and Land Management and holds a Natural England survey licence for Dormice. James undertakes various phase 2 surveys including bats and dormouse whilst also undertaking ECOW work.

James can frequently be seen dressed fetchingly in bright orange on the side of motorways and trunk roads operating as an ECoW.

Leon Diamond 

Leon is our trainee. As the son of Paul, he has been immersed in the natural world from his first steps and assists with various surveys including Preliminary Roost and Nest assessments (PRNA) and helps look after any wildlife we happen to have in care from time to time. Leon holds a Class 2 Bat Survey Licence from Natural England. Leon can often be found alongside Motorways and Trunk roads as a ECoW for National Highways projects.

All members of staff will be found assisting with bat emergence surveys between May and the end of September when all hands are required on deck!

We also have a team of experienced self-employed ecological contractors, many of whom have been with us for a number of years. We are proud that Tony Atkinson 2021 recipient of The Pete Guest Award – Awards – Bat Conservation Trust (bats.org.uk), and in 2024 awarded an MBE in the Kings Birthdays Honours for services to Wildlife and Ecology – Tony is still part of our knowledge resource.

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