The Mortimer Team
Dr Alison Barnett MIEnvSc
Director of Operations
Alison has a PhD in animal behaviour and genetics and worked in academic research for 15 years before founding Mortimer Environmental in 2018. Alison is responsible for client liaison and operational management of the business, and brings significant project management experience to the team. She has a Level 1 bat survey licence.
Dr Oliver Barnett CEnv MCIEEM
Director of Growth & Planning
Oliver has a PhD in ecological genetics and has worked for over 20 years as a consultant ecologist, previously leading one of the largest national teams of professional ecologists in the UK. Oliver leads on work winning as well as managing projects of all scales from local residential development to major infrastructure. He is co-convener of CIEEM’s Ecological Restoration & Habitat Creation Special Interest Group and has a Level 2 bat survey licence.
Andrew Lewis ACIEEM, PIEMA
Consultant Ecologist
Andrew has a BSc in Environmental Studies and is an Associate Member of IEMA and an associate member of CIEEM. He has a Level 1 great crested newt survey licence and has experience in undertaking bat and great crested newt surveys on various local and regional projects. Andrew is also an experienced Ecological Clerk of Works.
Emma Brown
Consultant Ecologist
Emma has an MSci in Zoology. She spent three years working at a research centre studying animal behaviour before transitioning to ecological consultancy. She has experience with a wide range of surveys and technical skills such as BREEAM and report writing. She supports our clients with BNG assessments of medium to large-scale developments and creation of habitat banks.
Daniel Smyth
Graduate Ecologist
Dan has a degree in Environmental Biology and is a qualifying member of CIEEM. He is experienced in providing Ecological Clerk of Works support on major infrastructure schemes and protected species surveys, including bats, badgers, great crested newts and otters.
Becky Cairns
Seasonal Ecologist
Becky has a Masters-level Certificate in Ecological Consultancy and has over three years’ experience working with bats, including both survey and handling work. She also has experience undertaking reptile surveys and translocation projects. She is currently working towards obtaining both her Level 1 bat and great crested newt survey licences.
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