About us
Abrehart Ecology Ltd is an experienced consultancy providing a wide range of ecological services. Based in Suffolk, our dynamic team offers pragmatic and cost-effective solutions with high-quality results. We have worked with clients from around the UK, tailoring our services to their needs with attention to detail.
The Team
Director and principal ecologist
Toby Abrehart
Toby established Abrehart Ecology Ltd. in 2016 and has over 26 years’ experience working across the UK. He’s best known as a specialist in terrestrial and aquatic molluscs and aquatic invertebrates, advising on mitigation, translocations and long term studies especially on Vertigo molluscs
and innovative research and translocations on the Little Whirlpool Ram's-horn Snail (Anisus vorticulus). In addition, he is a skilled bird surveyor, small mammal specialist, and botanist (FISC Level 5). He contributes a pragmatic approach and a keen eye for detail to projects that strike a balance between development and conservation. ​
Holds - Roman Snail, Little Whirlpool Ramshorn Snail and Norfolk Hawker licences.
Director & Project Coordinator
Lindsey Jennings
Lindsey is one of the main point of contacts for our clients providing them with fee proposals and arranging site visits.
She provides support to the ecologists in house and in field, whilst also dealing with secretarial work dealing with a range of administrative tasks, such as accountancy work, appointments, and overseeing the planning of the company’s fieldwork diary.
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Qualifications:
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Fire Warden Training
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Leadership and Management
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Mental Health in the Workplace
Senior Ecologist
Thomas Jordan
Licences:
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Level 1 GCN (CL08)
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Level 1 Bat (CL17)
Qualifications:
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BSc (Hons)
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FISC 3
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CSCS
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Outdoor first aid
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Water safety Levl 1
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Lantra 4x4 driving
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MoRPh Accredited
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SARG Competency
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Brushcutter
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Manually fed woodchipper
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Water vole and otter training
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Barn owl training
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A1 & A3 Drone Flyer Certified
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BNG accredited
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Bat acoustics analysis completion
Ecologist
James Roberts
Licences:
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Level 1 GCN (CL08)
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Level 1 Bat (CL17)
Qualifications:
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BSc (Hons)
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FISC 3
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CSCS
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Outdoor first aid
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Water safety Levl 1 Annex H
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Qualifying member of CIEEM
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MoRPh Accredited
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Aquatic Invertebrate ID
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BNG accredited
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Bat acoustics analysis completion
Ecologist
Lewis Cassidy
Licences:
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Level 1 GCN (CL08)
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Level 1 Bat (CL17)
Qualifications:​
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BSc (Hons)
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Outdoor first aid
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Qualifying Member of CIEEM
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CSCS
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Bat acoustics analysis - graded technician level
GIS Specialist
Dave Bescoby
Dave has 25+ years of experience in the heritage sector, both in the UK and abroad. He holds an MSc with distinction in Geoarchaeology and completed his Ph.D on Roman Butrint, southern Albania.
Qualifications:
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BSc (Hons)
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MSc
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PhD
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CSCS
Assistant Ecologist
Josie Woods
Licences:
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​Working towards level 1 bat and level 1 GCN​
Qualifications:
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BSc (Hons)
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Outdoor first aid
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Qualifying Member of CIEEM
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CSCS
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Bat acoustics analysis completion
Trainee Ecologist
Anna Armstrong
Licences:
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Still training
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Qualifications:
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BSc (Hons)
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CSCS
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Student Member of CIEEM
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Bat acoustics analysis completion
Ornithologist & Field Ecologist
Terry Stopher
Terry has worked as a subcontractor for Abrehart Ecology for over 5 years.
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Licences:​
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Level 1 Bat (CL17)
Qualifications:​
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CSCS
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Bird survey techniques
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Outdoor first aid
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Water safety level 1
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Lantra 4x4 driving
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Bird ringing permits
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Schedule 1 distrubance permits
Associate Senior Marine Ecologist
Simon Forster
Simon works as a subcontractor for Abrehart Ecology.
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He is an expert in marine invertebrates and a specialist in nematode identification.
Qualifications:​
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CSCS
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Ph.D
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BSc (Hons)
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Simon has authored and co-authored scientific papers, book chapters, and articles on marine ecology and monitoring.
Other certifications include...
Manual Handling
All employees doing Site work have completed the High Speed Training course in Manual Handling
Ladder Safety
All employees doing Site work have completed the High Speed Training course in Ladder & Stepladder Safety
Working at Height
All employees doing Site work have completed the High Speed Training course in Working at Height
COSHH
All employees doing Site work have completed the High Speed Training course in COSHH
