Experience

Arc Biodiversity & Climate Ltd - Shaping Better Places

• Director at Arc Biodiversity & Climate Ltd

  • Jan 2020 - Present

• Director

  • Feb 2014 - Present

  Arc champions new thinking in environmental sustainability and place-based regeneration. Our purpose is to help people, places, economies and communities, to work better by connecting with the natural world. We work with land managers, developers, local government, community groups, regulators and universities, providing professional services, research partnerships, public events and seminars. Our experience ranges from single dwellings to district masterplans, from holiday parks to power stations, and from county towns to coastal resorts, fixing sites that already exist and designing those still to come. We’ve worked on coasts, rivers, farms and woodlands, in cities, towns and villages, managing built and natural spaces up and down the country. The evidence is overwhelming that a healthy environment delivers lasting social and economic benefits, sustains land and property values, reduces crime, builds community cohesion and shapes better places.Arc work closely with Artecology whose work focuses on new innovations in integrated green-grey infrastructureArc and Artecology are based in Yaverland, Sandown Bay where we are lead partners for the Bay Coastal Community Team, working to spark coastal revival in Sandown Bay, Isle of Wight. We are currently running the Shaping the Bay programme.In our day-to-day business, and in our spare time, we try to put all we believe into practice - from our work to support Island biodiversity, be it bees to trees, to our free nature-related events that reveal the lifelong inspiration of the Isle of Wight’s natural world. Through this Arc Ways programme, we make ecology accessible to all and ensure it's at the heart of development. Show less


Artecology Ltd, Arc Consulting, The Common Space (voluntary)
• Director

  • Jan 2014 - Present


ARTECOLOGY LTD

• Director

  • Jan 2015 - Present

  Artecology is all about bringing biodiversity to the built environment. Seawalls and piers, bridges, tunnels, river channels and roads; shops, schools, industrial units and housing estates; town squares and city rooftops - the world of ‘grey infrastructure’ is our speciality. We are one of only a handful of companies worldwide developing commercial systems for constructed wildlife habitats, as retrofits and as integral design specifications. A small, dedicated team, Artecology combines design and manufacture, with an industry and university research network, public outreach and community regeneration. Our Artecology installations become functioning parts of local ecosystem services, bringing wildlife encounter into everyday places and adding natural resilience and protection to buildings and infrastructure, both marine and terrestrial. We combine our built installations with specialist planting, creating hotspots of wildlife activity, providing life-cycle resources for birds, mammals, invertebrates, reptiles and amphibians, fish and marine ecology, creating enriched environments for wildlife and people. www.artecology.space Show less



VECTIS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

• Wild About Wight Project Co-ordinator & Communities Team Officer

  • Apr 2016 - Sep 2019

  Designed and co-delivered the three-year community nature project Wild About Wight for Vectis Housing Association and the Down to the Coast programme. Continuing to work with and to support this dedicated association through community events and biodiversity-led developments to help shape better places for people and wildlife. https://www.facebook.com/pg/Green-Army-Isle-Of-Wight-589719694422442/photos/?tab=albums&ref=page_internal Designed and co-delivered the three-year community nature project Wild About Wight for Vectis Housing Association and the Down to the Coast programme. Continuing to work with and to support this dedicated association through community events and biodiversity-led developments to help shape better places for people and wildlife. https://www.facebook.com/pg/Green-Army-Isle-Of-Wight-589719694422442/photos/?tab=albums&ref=page_internal



Spectrum Medina

• United States
• Advertising Services

• Community Investment Officer for Nature & Environment Projects - Natural Wight, Green Army, 4Bs

  • Feb 2011 - Jan 2014

  Natural Wight offers nature-related activities, events and conservation days encouraging people, in particular housing association residents, to explore the beauty and diversity of the natural environment here on the Isle of Wight. Natural Wight began life with funding from Natural England and Big Lottery Fund as part of their brilliant Access to Nature programme. It swiftly became one of their flagship projects and was awarded further funding to sustain impact. Pan Park Safari, Big Bug Day, Little Bug Day, the Natural Wight Kite Festival and many more fantastic events and activities brought nature to new audiences with a legacy for people, wildlife and even for our partners that is still evident today. (See http://publications.naturalengland.org.uk/publication/10382390, www.naturalwight.co.uk). Natural Wight continues to create nature-related activities to engage and support residents. The award-winning Green Army offers conservation volunteering opportunities for young adults aged 16-25 not in work or education. Part of the Natural Wight project, over 300 young adults including many in supported accommodation, have taken part in conservation work all around the Isle of Wight, joining me and a team of specialists from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, Arc Consulting and Landscape Therapy for fortnightly conservation days. 4Bs Birds, Bees, Bats,& Bugs is our ‘Making Space for Nature’ initiative, encouraging residents to explore, engage and benefit from 'nature nearby' and also helping Spectrum to support biodiversity across its new and existing estates and green space. A ground-breaking approach in each of the communities we have worked with! Hedgerow Harvest – two year programme of community engagement to bring the Tree Council’s HLF-funded Hedgerow Harvest project to the Isle of Wight. For more information on all, please visit the Green Army Isle of Wight and Natural Wight Facebook pages and www.naturalwight.co.uk Show less



Island 2000 (latterly Natural Enterprise)

• Environmental Project Manager

  • Oct 2009 - Jan 2014

  Environmental Project Manager at Island 2000 Trust for Newport Rivers Group/G2N and after merger, Natural Enterprise: I2K Projects included Newport Rivers Group, Plant Positive Action on Non-native Invasive Species, Gift to Nature and the Big Tree Plant. Newport Rivers Group: 4 years’ experience as project co-ordinator for the Newport Rivers Group, a forum for the restoration, conservation and the celebration of Newport’s three rivers. Co-ordinated the Sita Trust Medina River Restoration, two year river restoration of habitat creation for migratory fish eel along the Medina river. Thanks to support from the EA, the project was recognised as best practice for stakeholder and community engagement; landowner and resident liaison. Brought along my volunteer group the Green Army (Spectrum hat!) plus built links with Portsmouth University to raise the profile and public appreciation of the river and its wildlife and to encompass the restoration of neighbouring fen meadow and SINC, Pan Mill Meadows. Supported founder Ian Boyd with the progression of Newport Rivers Group into the Island Rivers programme. Plant Positive: Launched & co-ordinated Y1 & 2 of campaign to eradicate NNS Himalayan balsam and Japanese knotweed from the E. Yar and Medina catchments. Included creation of a new NNS LAG, deployment of contractors, liaison with landowners in both catchments, an Island-wide awareness-raising campaign and recruiting and engaging a diverse volunteer effort along with HIWWT. Big Tree Plant: Project-managed Y1 & 2 Island’s Big Tree Plant working with communities, schools and the Green Army to plant thousands of native trees around the Island. Worked jointly with Spectrum to create the Island’s first ever community tree nursery with the help of the Green Army volunteers who have also supported Ian Boyd’s work to reintroduce disease resistant elm, small-leaved lime and black poplar to the Island. Press and promotion for these and also the Gift to Nature project. Show less



Ryland Peters & Small

• Book and Periodical Publishing

• Shoot Producer and Location Researcher

  • 2002 - 2004

  Location researcher and shoot producer for Ryland Peters & Small, a leading independent publisher specialising in lifestyle, interiors and food. Producing photographic shoots worldwide. Researching interiors and locations, negotiating with architects, interior designers and stylists, model casting and picture research. US locations sourced whilst based at the RPS New York office. Location researcher and shoot producer for Ryland Peters & Small, a leading independent publisher specialising in lifestyle, interiors and food. Producing photographic shoots worldwide. Researching interiors and locations, negotiating with architects, interior designers and stylists, model casting and picture research. US locations sourced whilst based at the RPS New York office.



Skeen & Co / ESP Ltd

• Shoot Producer and Location Researcher

  • 2000 - 2002

  Shoot producer for Skeen & Co, a creative design and production company affiliated with photographic agency ESP Ltd. Client relations, shoot production planning, model casting, location research and fee /contract negotiation with location management, picture research. Campaigns and editorial include: Habitat Catalogue, Russell & Bromley, Sunday Telegraph Magazine, Bare Magazine, Toast Catalogue. Freelance shoot production additionally for photographer Martin Morrell. Shoot producer for Skeen & Co, a creative design and production company affiliated with photographic agency ESP Ltd. Client relations, shoot production planning, model casting, location research and fee /contract negotiation with location management, picture research. Campaigns and editorial include: Habitat Catalogue, Russell & Bromley, Sunday Telegraph Magazine, Bare Magazine, Toast Catalogue. Freelance shoot production additionally for photographer Martin Morrell.



Comic Relief

• Fundraising
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Corporate Fundraising and Merchandise Officer

  • 1998 - 2000

  One half of a 2 man team raising £7.5 million for Red Nose Day 1999 through sales of Comic Relief merchandise and corporate promotions. Prepared groundwork for RND 2001. Along with Corporate Promotions Manager, was responsible for initiating and implementing all corporate fundraising promotions. Sourcing, researching and developing all Comic Relief merchandise (the red nose etc), planning and overseeing distribution and fulfilment with retail partners. Worked with BBC Worldwide and Aardman Animation as Assistant Project Manager for the animated character Robbie the Reindeer. Copy-writing for print and website. Supporting Comic Relief on all events, premieres and awareness-raising events including fundraising for the Children’s Promise campaign (which raised £14 million) and secondment to the BBC as researcher for the subsequent TV fundraiser. Show less



Elle Decoration

• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editorial Co-ordinator

  • 1996 - 1998

  Editorial Co-ordinator at Elle Decoration, Interior Design magazine. Photo shoot production and location research, photo syndication, copy writing and promotions co-ordination. Editorial Co-ordinator at Elle Decoration, Interior Design magazine. Photo shoot production and location research, photo syndication, copy writing and promotions co-ordination.