Abi has spent all her working life in the environmental sector. During her master’s degree, she gained experience supporting ecological surveys, particularly for major infrastructure projects. After leaving university, she worked for the local authority, where she assisted with the management and maintenance of a scenic coastal multi-user trail.
Abi has volunteered with several conservation organisations, including The Wildlife Trust, the North York Moors National Park, and the Forestry Commission. She is actively involved in local bat conservation and is a member of both the North Yorkshire and East Yorkshire Bat Groups, assisting with a variety of projects such as surveys, guided walks, bat box checks, and hibernation monitoring.
Qualifications:
MSc. Species Identification and Survey Skills
Class 2 bat licence - 2023-11467-CL18-BAT
Abi has undertaken more than 300 bat activity surveys since 2020 and is actively involved in preparing and implementing Natural England bat licenses, including dawn and dusk surveys at a wide variety of sites across England. She has gained experience surveying for a variety of protected species including dormice, water vole, badger, adder, grass snake, common lizard, slow worm, and great crested newt. Abi is also experienced in GIS mapping and uses this to support biodiversity net gain assessments.