MKA ECOLOGY - Key Persons


Alisa Davies

Job Titles:
  • Qualifying CIEEM Member
Alisa joined as a graduate ecologist in March 2023. She completed a Masters in Conservation Science and Policy at the University of Exeter in 2020 and an undergraduate degree (MA Cantab) in Psychological and Behavioural Sciences at the University of Cambridge.

Andy Symes

With over 10 years' experience as a conservation scientist, ecological consultant and ornithologist, Andy joined MKA Ecology in 2018.

Callan Denham

Job Titles:
  • Graduate Ecologist
Callan joined MKA Ecology as a graduate ecologist in March 2023, following five years of focusing on ecology and environmental consultancy.

Eleanor Richards

Job Titles:
  • Qualifying CIEEM Member
Eleanor joined MKA ecology as a Graduate Ecologist in May 2022 after completing a master's degree in Conservation and Biodiversity at the University of Exeter.

Felix Bird

Joining MKA Ecology in 2018 Felix, a graduate in Biology launched his career as an ecological consultant on the basis of a lifelong interest in natural history.

Gareth van Vliet

Job Titles:
  • Business Administrator
Gareth joined MKA in March 2024, having gained previous experience in business development and recruitment.

Hannah Wallace

Job Titles:
  • Qualifying CIEEM Member
Hannah joined MKA Ecology as a graduate ecologist in June 2023 after completing a bachelors' degree in Ecology and Conservation at the University of Lincoln.

Hazel Dudley

Job Titles:
  • Graduate Ecologist
Hazel joined MKA Ecology in September 2023 after completing a master's degree in Zoology at the University of Sheffield.

Henry Wyn-Jones

Job Titles:
  • Qualifying CIEEM Member
Henry joined MKA Ecology as a graduate ecologist in January 2023 after completing a BSc in Biomedicine at the University of East Anglia.

India Wedge

Job Titles:
  • Qualifying CIEEM Member / Consultant Ecologist
India joined MKA Ecology as a graduate ecologist in January 2020. During her degree at the University of East Anglia, India studied a wide range of topics covering both practical and theoretical ecology.

Jane Kohler

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director
Jane joined MKA Ecology in 2004, with 14 years' experience as a commercial solicitor in two major international law firms.

Jill Williams

Job Titles:
  • Administrator
Jill joined MKA in April 2022 having gained extensive administrative experience while working within the travel and eco-tourism industry, and for the last 20 years she has facilitated the organising of worldwide tours for a UK-based birdwatching tour operator.

Joe Gillis

Job Titles:
  • Graduate Ecologist
Joe joined MKA Ecology as a graduate ecologist in October 2023 after completing a bachelor's degree in Wildlife Conservation at Nottingham Trent University.

Lydia Ennis ACIEEM

Job Titles:
  • Senior Ecologist
Lydia has re-joined the MKA Ecology team as part of the London office, having worked with the Cambridge team between 2018 and 2020. She has an MSc in Conservation Science from Imperial College London, and 10 years' experience carrying out protected species and habitat surveys.

Marcus Kohler

Marcus has over 30 years' experience as an ecologist and founded the award-winning business of MKA Ecology in 1998. Marcus is a full member of the ecologists' professional body, CIEEM and as with all of the MKA Ecology team, Marcus is a registered CSCS card holder.

Marielle James

Marielle joined MKA Ecology in 2023 and has 10 years' experience as a professional ecologist, having worked in both the public and private sectors. Marielle is a full member of the ecologist's professional body, CIEEM and holds great crested newt, hazel dormouse and bat licences. She is also a registered CSCS card holder.

Matthew Simmons

Job Titles:
  • Qualifying CIEEM Member
Matthew joined MKA Ecology as a graduate ecologist in February 2023, having completed two survey seasons as an assistant ecologist, where he gained experience in various protected species including rare reptiles such as smooth snake.

Max Ellis

Job Titles:
  • Qualifying CIEEM Member / Ecologist
Max joined MKA Ecology in December 2021 after graduating with a degree in Human Geography from the University of Birmingham.

Megan Stigling

Job Titles:
  • Qualifying CIEEM Member / Consultant Ecologist
Megan joined MKA Ecology as a graduate ecologist in March 2021 after completing a master's degree in Species Identification and Survey Skills at the University of Reading.

Olivia Hine

Job Titles:
  • Qualifying CIEEM Member
Olivia joined MKA Ecology as a graduate ecologist in June 2023 after completing a BSc in Geography at the University of Leeds.

Recently Jill

Recently Jill has been assisting her ecologist husband with surveys for breeding birds, great crested newts, reptiles, and bats. She has travelled extensively in the UK and overseas and loves nothing more than joining friends on a multi-day journey to some far-flung corner to experience its flora, fauna, and food.

Rory Roche

Job Titles:
  • Consultant
Having joined MKA Ecology in 2020, Rory is an experienced ecological consultant who is passionate about working with clients and multi-disciplinary teams to enable development which protects and enhances the environment.

Sam Cook

Job Titles:
  • Project Coordinator
Sam joined MKA in June 2021, having gained experience in data analysis and project support in the financial services sector.

Tom McGuire

Job Titles:
  • Qualifying CIEEM Member
Tom joined MKA Ecology as a graduate ecologist in March 2023 after completing a master's degree in Biodiversity and Conservation at the University of Leeds.