JACK PHILIP STANLEY

As Director of Talk Ecology, I oversee and deliver a broad range of ecological consultancy services across the UK, specialising in Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEAs), Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessments, protected species surveys and habitat condition assessments. My role involves managing projects from initial client engagement through to survey delivery, technical report writing and project coordination, ensuring work is completed to a high professional and technical standard.

I regularly undertake UKHab and Phase 1 habitat surveys, breeding bird surveys, bat and barn owl assessments, BNG calculations and ecological constraints assessments for a wide range of development projects. I am highly proficient in GIS software including QGIS, QField and ArcGIS Pro, producing detailed habitat mapping and spatial analysis to support ecological reporting and planning requirements.

Alongside technical consultancy work, I manage client relationships, pricing, project scheduling and business development, working collaboratively with planners, architects, landscape architects and multidisciplinary teams.

• Managed multiple projects simultaneously whilst ensuring timely completion and quality control.
• Enhanced client understanding of market trends, leading to informed decision making.
• Developed comprehensive business strategies to deliver client objectives.
• Reviewed company policies regularly, aligning them with changing legal requirements.
• Preliminary Ecological Appraisals and executing Protected Species surveys, and producing reports to an exceptional standard.
• Conducting precise Baseline Habitat Condition Assessments, BNG calculations, and Biodiversity Impact Assessment reports while delivering accurate and informed advice to clients, local authorities, and team members.

• Conducting thorough proofreading of technical reports to ensure high standards before issuance.

• Project coordination and engagement with client teams.

• Optimised pricing strategies and resource allocation for projects;

ensured timely completion of projects according to agreed briefs and within budget.

• Collaborating with clients and stakeholders, employing clear and effective communication across all levels.

• Facilitating business development by establishing strong working relationships with clients to secure repeat business.

• Collaborate effectively with arboricultural and landscape design teams.

• Commitment to ongoing enhancement of technical knowledge and training for professional capability development.

• Coordinated bat, GCN, and other protected species surveys, aligned with company and client requirements.

• Serving as Clerk of Works where necessary.

• Involvement in tender submissions.

Conduct preliminary ecological appraisals, encompassing desktop studies and generating reports that align with company specifications. • Phase 1 and expanded habitat evaluations (crucial for acquired skills in local flora identification). • Led ecological oversight as Clerk of Works, advising arboriculturists and site managers. Developed comprehensive briefs for harvesters and site operatives to ensure compliance. Monitored construction activities to uphold ecological standards and mitigate environmental impact. • Conducted scoping survey and assessments for bat and barn owl populations. • Dawn and dusk bat assessments. • Conducted biodiversity net gain condition assessments independently utilising ǪGIS software and UKHABS coding. • Conducted breeding bird surveys to gather essential data for ecological assessments. Compiled comprehensive reports detailing findings and recommendations. • Avian Nesting Surveys. • Conducted GCN surveys and HSI assessments to gather critical data. Compiled detailed reports based on survey findings and assessments. • Engaging diverse clients daily regarding technical outcomes for ecology and industry. • Geospatial data analysis (ǪGIS).

• Preliminary ecological appraisals (conducting desktop studies and producing reports to company specifications).
• Phase 1 and extended habitat assessments (key to acquired skills in local flora identification).
• Construction watch and briefs (Assisting Ecow as an advisor to arboriculturists, site operatives, and site managers).
• Bat and barn owl assessments (assisting the principal ecologist in all aspects of scoping surveys).
• Dawn and dusk bat surveys (A vital part of this role, allowing me to refine my identification skills, recording, architectural knowledge and report writing).
• Biodiversity net gain assessments (Assisting the senior ecologist with site visits; A learnt skill in this area includes baseline habitat condition scoring. However, I hope to progress in this field).
• Extensive badger monitoring on a large-scale road construction scheme (A30 Cornwall), including preliminary searches on badger distribution and in-field sett identification.
• Reporting and collaborating survey findings with the local council (Cormac) to implement adequate mitigation and licensing.

• Collecting and identifying bat calls (Anabat express units).
• Analysis of files using Kaleidoscope and Anabat software.
• Administration work (consulting with and collecting data sets from other participants and colleges).
• Data analysis (using excel and R software).
• Peer-reviewed research (assisting the lead ecologist with previous studies and concepts around various studies).
• Consulting with a large team.
• Collating and managing large data sets promptly.

• Working alongside the volunteer coordinator to achieve volunteer recruitment margins.
• Demonstrating valuable marketing strategies to maximize volunteer numbers.
• Effective communication, customer service, time management and social media marketing techniques.