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John Thompson MSc MCIEEM

Executive Director

Tel: +44 (0)1670 735 547

Email: john.thompson@ecoeireann.ie

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/1johnthompson

I have been working with EcoNorth since its inception in 2009, first as a Senior Ecologist then Principal and now Executive Director, following employment at our parent organisation Northumberland Wildlife Trust. With 20 years of professional experience in ecology and nature conservation, 14 within ...

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Principal Ecologist

Claire Snowball MSc MCIEEM

Technical Director

Tel: +44 (0)1670 735 547

Email: enquiries@econorth.co.uk

I am the Technical Director at EcoNorth, having joined the team in 2016 and worked as an ecological consultant since 2005. During this time I have worked on projects throughout Great Britain, ranging from single loft conversions to national infrastructure schemes in upland and ...

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Sarah Barlow PhD

Senior Ecologist

Tel: 01670 735 547

Email: enquiries@ecoeireann.ie

I joined EcoNorth in October 2023 as a Senior Ecologist following a move from academic research.  I specialise in plant ecology and have strong scientific and practical expertise in plant conservation and habitat restoration and management. I have a First-Class degree in Environmental Biology ...

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Kevin O'Hara, EcoNorth

Kevin O’Hara BSc (Hons) MSc

Senior Ecologist

Tel: +44 (0)1670 735 547

Email: enquiries@econorth.co.uk

I joined EcoNorth as a full time Senior Ecologist in June 2021. I have worked with the company on and off as a consultant since its inception in 2009, when I was employed as a Senior Conservation Officer at Northumberland Wildlife Trust. I have ...

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Niamh Quirk MSc

Ecologist

Tel: +44 (0)1670 735 547

Email: enquiries@econorth.co.uk

I joined EcoNorth in June 2021 as an Assistant Ecologist and was promoted to Ecologist in April 2023. During my time here, I have been involved in a wide range of projects, including ecological impact assessments, biodiversity net gain assessments, preliminary bat roost assessments ...

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Fiona Muir MSc

Ecologist

Tel: 01670 735 547

Email: enquiries@econorth.co.uk

I am an ecologist at EcoNorth, having joined the team in November 2023 after working as an ecologist in Oxfordshire since February 2021. I have had the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects, including commercial and residential development projects as well ...

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Alex Douglas

Alex Douglas BSc (Hons) MSc

Ecologist

Tel: +44 (0)1670 735 547

Email: enquiries@econorth.co.uk

I joined EcoNorth as an Assistant Ecologist in October 2021, following a period of subcontracting on bat surveys and providing the team with extra support during especially busy times over the summer, and was subsequently promoted to Ecologist in June 2023. Before that, I ...

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Sam Graham, EcoNorth

Sam Graham MSc

Assistant Ecologist

Tel: +44 (0)1670735547

Email: sam.graham@econorth.co.uk

I joined EcoNorth in October 2022 as a Graduate Ecologist and was promoted to Assistant Ecologist in April 2023. My role has allowed me to develop a range of skills within ecological consultancy – in the office, I carry out desk studies, GIS mapping ...

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Jamie Birtwistle, EcoNorth

Jamie Birtwistle MSc

Assistant Ecologist

Tel: +44 (0)1670 735 547

Email: jamie.birtwistle@econorth.co.uk

I joined EcoNorth as a Graduate Ecologist in October 2022 after completing my masters in Ecological Consultancy at Newcastle University and was subsequently promoted to Assistant Ecologist in April 2023. During the summer of 2022, I was lucky enough to be involved in bat ...

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Sandi Davison

Sandi Davison

Office Manager

Tel: +44 (0)1670 735 547

Email: sandi.davison@econorth.co.uk

I joined EcoNorth in October 2017 as a PA/Administrator and have since been promoted to Office Manager. I have over 20 years of experience working as a PA, Administrator and Secretary including roles as PA to the Archbishops’ Secretary for Appointments at Lambeth Palace ...

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Mark Fletcher, Finance Manager

Mark Fletcher

Finance Manager

Tel: +44 (0)1670 735 547

Email: mark.fletcher@econorth.co.uk

I joined EcoNorth as Finance Manager in July 2018 during a busy and exciting time for the business. I am responsible for the day to day financial management of EcoNorth and EcoÉireann and regularly report financial performance to the Senior Management Team and Board ...

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Alan Lauder BSc (Hons)

Lead Associate, EcoÉireann

Tel: +353 (0)7668 03374

Email: Alan.Lauder@ecoeireann.ie

I started working as an associate with EcoÉireann in March 2016, and have since contributed to many aspects of their ecology work and helped to develop the business. My main role is to work with the EcoEireann team to develop the business further, to ...

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