FPCR - Key Persons
Qualifications
BSc (Hons) Environmental Conservation, RFS Certificate in Arboriculture
Qualifications
BA (Hons), MA Landscape Architecture
David has over 18 years of experiences, which he started as a graduate shortly after completing his Wildlife Management MSC at Reading University. David began as an assistant at FPCR in 2004 and has worked his way up the career ladder to an Associate Director. In his earlier years David was the on site ecologist for the large development at Dartford where he stationed for three years, he undertook daily surveys/trapping for protected species and undertook mitigation and compensation habitat creation for water voles, reptiles, bats and birds.
David's main responsibility now is providing expertise in a range of protected species ranging from bats to great crested newts, and ensuring that projects conform to the implications of the Conservation of Habitat and Species Regulations 2019 (Amendment)(EU Exit) and the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 (as amended). David has also been involved in ensuring that the regional office is ready for the implementation of the Environment Act (2021), which involves the use and interpretation of the ever evolving Biodiversity Net Gain calculations by DEFRA.
Qualifications
PTI, National Diploma in Forestry and Arboriculture
Qualifications
B.Sc. (Hons) ZoologyR Ecology, Ph.D Ecology
Qualifications
BEng, MRes, PhD, MA Landscape Architecture
Qualifications
B.Sc. (Hons), Field Identification Skills Certificate (FISC) Level 4
Qualifications
Dip Arb, MICFor., MAArborA. Lantra Accredited Professional Tree Inspector (PTI)
James graduated from Sheffield Hallam University in 2007, where he studied Business Studies. While studying James opted for more of the financial related modules and completed a placement year within a large accounts team at the Metropolitan Police. James has since then worked within accounts teams in both the public & private sector. James is AAT qualified and has gone on to further his knowledge and holds a CIMA advanced diploma in management accounting.