Proposal Template for Design Reports



Jersey Bat Autumn Swarming and Hibernation Project

Team Members:

Annika Binet BSc Hons. Grad. CIEEM

Kate Sharma BSc Hons. ACIEEM

John McLaughlin Bsc

Project Advisor - Daniel Whitby Bsc Hons.

Contents

Executive Summary 3

Statement of Problem 4

Objectives 6

Technical Approach 6

Desk Study 6

Survey 7

Publicity and Development 8

Project Management 8

Risk Management 9

Budget 10

Communication and Coordination 11

Team Qualifications 11

References 13

Appendix A: Curriculum Vitae of Team Members 14

Annika Binet 15

Kate Sharma 18

John McLaughlin 20

Executive Summary

This proposal outlines a collaborative project between the consultant, the States of Jersey Environment Department and Jersey Bat Group with the aim of locating Autumn Swarming sites and winter hibernation sites in Jersey and adding these sites to the Jersey Bat Roost Register in order to enable these sites to be protected under the Conservation of Wildlife Law Jersey. The project aims to identify sites of the most importance and work towards protecting and closing off these sites for the resident bat populations.

The proposed approach consists of following aspects:

Contacting landowners to identify survey locations

Engaging and consulting stakeholders and volunteers

Surveying and sample collection for DNA analysis,

Static monitoring to identify use of sites

Sound analysis,

Awareness raising both within interest groups as well as the wider public

Statement of Problem

All of the identified species of bat found in Jersey are known to inhabit buildings and all known roost sites are within man-made structures but very little is known with regards to use of tunnels, bunkers or caves. Around half of all bat species are known to inhabit cracks, crevices, caves and buildings, the other half usually use holes in trees as their preferred roost site

Humans and bats have co-existed in dwellings for thousands of years, as the human population has increased and spread out, available natural bat roost sites have decreased and bats have become more reliant on roosts within man made structures. As these can provide the stable micro-climate which the bats require, 'artificial' roost sites have become essential for many bat species survival in developed countries. However these are now also becoming increasingly threatened due to demolition, renovation and conversion of old buildings. Changes including more modern design, materials and the move towards air-tight new builds has also dramatically reduced the potential habitats available. The increase in use of artificial lighting has also had adverse effects on suitability of roost sites in man-made structures.

Bats are a very long lived mammal (with individuals having been recording living for over 40 years) and they are very loyal to their roost sites, often returning year after year, this makes them uniquely affected by any changes made and makes it vitally important to be able to identify and protect roost sites.

Autumn swarming is a system common to many temperate bat species and is used for social interaction, mating and to teach the juveniles about the best hibernation sites in preparation for the winter. Hundreds or even thousands of bats, from a large catchment area, gather at underground sites every night during the autumn. Commonly the activity for swarming is the middle of the night, with peak activity between 2100 and 0200hrs therefore the sites are not obvious to the casual observer as the majority of activity occurs in the dark. Swarming sites are often used later in the year as hibernacula and are therefore a vital part of the life cycle of bats. To date no swarming or hibernation sites have been positively identified in Jersey.

Jersey has an extreme maritime climate, very different to the mainland UK and much milder. The UK has many hibernation sites but also much colder nights. This study will identify if sites in Jersey are used for swarming/hibernating and once complete further study on the comparison of hibernation sites in Jersey vs the UK and Europe can be undertaken which will help to increase knowledge of bat habitat selection in mild maritime climates. The project could also lead to study into the migration of bat species.

Jersey has a notable proportion, of out of the whole UK population, of Grey Long Eared Bats, which are known to hibernate in bunkers in Europe, no hibernation sites are currently known in Jersey however there are a high number of bunkers, tunnels and caves in Jersey which may be used as GLEB hibernation sites.

The Jersey Bat Group has created and continue to maintain a roost register, which provides a reference to the States of Jersey Environment department, when assessing proposed works, and Energy Efficiency Service to ensure that no roost sites are compromised by their services, however as the group relies on volunteers they have unfortunately not been able to actively seek out new roost sites and no surveys have been done on caves or historical sites such as the German Hohlgangsanlage tunnels and defence bunkers, which were created during the occupation of Jersey during the second world war, which would make suitable swarming and hibernation sites. These sites are currently unprotected and can therefore be used by cavers/explorers and WWII enthusiasts during times of year when disturbance of bats can occur, identification of these sites will allow them to be protected during winter months.

There is a need to survey these sites in order to build on current knowledge of bat habitat within Jersey. This data would be a great asset for monitoring of bat abundance and species diversity and is essential for the protection of bats and their roost sites when assessing planning applications and development.

All bats in Jersey are listed in the biodiversity action plan as key species, as numerous sources of evidence suggest a decline in bat populations throughout Britain. There are four action plan objectives and targets for bats:

4.1 Ensure that knowledge of best practice for the conservation of bats is used locally.

4.2 Increase knowledge of the status, distribution, ecology and population trends of bats locally.

Encourage conditions which would lead to an increase in bat populations.

Protect roost sites, foraging habitat and connecting features.

This project will help to meet target 4.2, will help work towards 4.3 and will enable 4.4.

All information gathered during this project will be written up as a project report and information on roost sites discovered will be added to the roost register. This will allow sites to be protected in future and through increased knowledge of site types used practical conservation measures can be put into place to “encourage conditions which would lead to an increase in bat populations”

One of the primary action points of the Bat biodiversity action plan is to “Identify roosts (both summer especially hibernaculum) and ensure that the information is available for use in the development control process to safeguard sites.” The Biodiversity action plan was written back in 2006 with an aim to complete all action points by 2011, unfortunately, in the case of the search for hibernaculum, this has not happened due to lack of resources in the Environment Department, therefore this work is well over due, possibly to the detriment of bat populations within Jersey.

Objectives

The time-scale proposed is detailed below.

|Project Aim |Time-scale |

|Desk study to identify potential survey locations and ownership of the sites |August - December |

| |2014 |

|Contact site owners to obtain permission for the surveys to be carried out |August - December |

| |2014 |

|Initial Scoping surveys to determine potential of sites |August – December 2014 |

|Creation of spreadsheet detailing site descriptions, location and potential for swarming|August – December 2014 |

|and hibernation | |

|Bat counters placed into sites with potential |By November 2016 |

|Bat loggers, activity surveys and trapping/netting carried out with ultrasonic activity |By November 2016 |

|recorded | |

|List of potential Hibernation sites created based on data gathered |By November 2015 |

|Potential hibernation sites surveyed |By end of February 2017 |

|Map of sites created and fully updated |By end of February 2017 |

|Analysis of recordings to determine species using the site |Throughout Project |

|Determination of species through collection of droppings and sending for DNA analysis. |Throughout Project |

|Publicise and develop the project in order to identify additional roosts and raise the |Throughout project |

|profile of bats in Jersey. | |

|Project report written and all sites where bats were recorded added to the Jersey Bat |July 2017 |

|Roost Register | |

Technical Approach

There are distinct project objectives which require differing skills and time-scales therefore the project team is made up of individuals covering the necessary skill areas. The team members responsible for undertaking each of the tasks are shown in the Project Management section. The technical details of each of the tasks is given below.

1 Desk Study

There are hundreds of potential sites around the island of Jersey, consisting of a mixture of WW2 fortifications, including bunkers and tunnels, castles, and caves. A desk study will identify potential roost sites and establish ownership of the sites. This information will be gathered through communicating with interest groups such as the Channel Islands Occupation Society, States of Jersey Environment Department, States of Jersey Property Holding Services etc. Once ownership of sites has been established permission will be sought to enter the sites to conduct the field studies.

2

Survey

Initial scoping surveys will be carried out to pinpoint the location of underground sites and assess their potential as swarming and/or hibernation sites. These will consist of visiting sites, taking a GPS reference and assessing the levels of access for bats, as well as for humans, in order to assess potential disturbance levels. Where accessible detailed internal survey will be carried out at the sites to look for evidence of use by bats. All sites will be mapped using QGIS. Where sites show potential for use as swarming sites, i.e. where there is flight access, bat counters will be positioned in the entrance and left in-situ for 1 week to record any ultrasonic activity at the sites. Where positive results are received from the counters bat loggers will be placed into the site to identify species using the site, where possible, although most swarming species are Myotis and it is difficult to identify them to species level from sound recordings there is the potential to pick up other bat species.

Selected sites will be chosen for more detailed survey which will consist of activity surveys initially and then trapping or netting at some sites. Selection of these sites will be based on positive results from the initial inspections, or activity recorded on the loggers. Trapping or netting will be done in order to identify which species are using the site. The harp trap, or mist net will be placed in front of the site entrance in order to catch the bats flying into or out of the site. All bats caught during these surveys will be marked using fur clipping so that recaptures can be identified. Full details of captured bats, including species, sex and breeding status, will be recorded for each site.

Sites with swarming activity will have follow up hibernation surveys, these will consist of detailed examination of sites by trained and licensed ecologists to minimise potential disturbance of hibernating bats.

In order to comply with the Conservation of Wildlife (Jersey) Law 2000 all internal inspection of potential roost sites will be carried out by licensed bat workers. External activity surveys can be carried out by licensed personnel or non-licensed individuals under the supervision of a suitably qualified or experienced individual. All trapping and netting will be carried out by licensed individuals with assistance of rabies vaccinated licensed and non-licensed personnel.

All surveys will be carried out within the Defra Guidelines - Health and Safety in Bat Work and Bat Surveys – Good Practice Guidelines BCT (2007) as well as reference to The Bat Worker’s Manual Mitchell-Jones & McLeish (2004) JNCC.

During internal inspection guano samples will be collected where there is a large concentration of droppings showing a roost site. The samples will be used to determine species identity through DNA analysis where species using the roost site have not otherwise been positively identified through visual confirmation and sound recordings. All samples will be collected using a clean spatula in a gloved hand and placed into clean and sterile Epindorph micro test-tube in order to minimise risk of contamination of the samples as well as to minimise the infection risk to the surveyor.

3 Publicity and Development

Internal and external awareness raising and reporting are essential for the success of this project. Monthly update reports will be sent to the Jersey Bat Group committee for inclusion in their newsletters. Updates can also be provided at scheduled meetings throughout the project if required. Jersey Bat Group volunteers will be encouraged to participate in surveys and details of all surveys will be supplied to members in advance in order to allow as many volunteers as possible to have a chance to participate.

The project will be publicised through local media outlets using contacts already established by the Jersey Bat Group. Social media will also be used as well as email newsletters shared with conservation and environmental groups within Jersey, in order to identify additional roosts and raise the profile of bats in Jersey.

The results will be written up as a project report which will be shared with the States of Jersey Environment Department, Jersey Bat Group and the Bat Conservation Trust. This will allow the results to be used to update management guidelines of sites used by bats in Jersey. All sites identified as used by bats will be added to the Jersey Bat Roost Register, which is a database held by the Jersey Bat Group and used by the States of Jersey Environment department to advise on action required relating to planning proposals. A summary of the project will be included in the Jersey Zoology Section Report in October 2017. Interesting results and discoveries will be shared with local media to raise the public awareness and profile of bats in Jersey.

Project Management

The table below lays out the time-scales for the various sections of the project and who will be responsible for carrying out each activity. Each step will be overseen by Annika Binet who will have overall responsibility for the timely delivery of the project requirements.

Figure 1: Time-scale for the project

1 Risk Management

Safety Equipment to be carried on all visits: Mobile Phone, First Aid Kit

Volunteers will be asked to read the lone working policy and sign a lone working agreement. Any volunteers who will be handling bats must have an up to date rabies vaccination. All volunteers will have access to a risk assessment and health and safety briefing prior to work being carried out, the risk assessment includes, but is not limited to:

Night work: always carry a torch and ensure knowledge of site layout

Unstable structures: do not enter highly unstable sites, wear personal protective equipment where required

Low ceilings: wear protective head gear

climbing ladders: ensure ladder situated on a level floor, with non-secured ladder work with a partner to foot the ladder

Inhalation of harmful substances: carry face mask, check with site owner if there are any known substances present

Uneven ground/animal burrows: wear sensible footwear, look out for animal burrows

Slippery surfaces/banks: avoid these areas if possible, if not proceed with caution

Steep banks: avoid crowding, avoid standing too close to edge

Exposure to weather: sun cream and sun hat advised if hot, take adequate drink, warm clothing and waterproof clothing if cold or wet

2 Budget

A breakdown of the estimated costings for this proposal is shown below.

|Section |Cost |Notes |

|Purchase of GIS base map |£35.00 |Roberts Garage Community Fund |

|Loan of 3 x bat counters |£0.00 |Loan courtesy of AEWC Ltd |

|Purchase of 3 x Xeno Lithium Thionyl Chloride Battery for bat counters |£22.95 |Roberts Garage Community Fund |

|Purchase of Gemini Standard USB PC Cable (CAB-0007-USB) |£18.00 |Roberts Garage Community Fund |

|Purchase of AA Lithium batteries for bat counters – 8 batteries per logger x 3 loggers = 24 |£47.94 |Requested from HDFT |

|batteries at £7.99 per 4 pack | | |

|Desk Study and administration - 120 hours at £17 per hour |£2,040.00 |Requested from HDFT |

|Initial scoping surveys and visits to position and collect bat counters - 48 hours at £18.50 |£888.00 |Requested from HDFT |

|per hour | | |

|Hibernation surveys – 100 hours at £18.50 per hour |£1,850.00 |Requested from HDFT |

|Bat counter analysis – 3 hours at £17 per hour |£51.00 |Requested from HDFT |

|DNA analysis – 10 samples at £35 per sample |£350.00 |Requested from HDFT |

|Harp traps x 2 |£4,000.00 |Requested from PTES |

|Mist Nets x 2 |£141.98 |Requested from PTES |

|Mist Net Support Poles x 4 |£107.96 |Requested from PTES |

|Elekon Bat Logger x 2 |£3,000.00 |Requested from PTES |

|Digital Endoscope with hardcase |£200.00 |Requested from PTES |

|Supervisor travel to Jersey and accommodation x 2 |£1000.00 |Requested from PTES |

|Printing costs x 3 reports |£60.00 |Requested from PTES |

|Total |£13,812.83 | |

Communication and Coordination

The project will be coordinated by Annika Binet who will communicate directly with the States of Jersey Environment Department, the Jersey Bat Group project team and committee. Brief progress reports will be sent on a monthly basis. Annika Binet will also be contactable via email and telephone.

Team Qualifications

Annika Binet is an independent bat consultant and wildlife ecologist. She has over 15 years of conservation experience working with bats, reptiles, amphibians and small mammals; including surveys, radio-tracking, reintroduction, rescue, rehabilitation and relocation; has attended a full range of training courses and is currently undertaking a Certificate in Ecological Consultancy with Acorn Ecology to consolidate previous informal training. She has been a member of the Jersey Bat Group since 2006, and was chair from 2008-2011, and is a member of the Bat Conservation Trust. In recent years she acted as intern and ecological assistant to George Bemment Associates prior to conducting several independent projects on Jersey as well as project managing the Jersey Bat Roost Register Project.

Having previously worked as an administrator within finance Annika has gained experience of project planning and management and is competent in the use of Microsoft Office programs, she also has experience in survey report writing and writing mitigation and enhancement plans.

Local Residency Status - Entitled

Kate Sharma is a freelance ecological consultant with over 7 years’ experience in the UK and Jersey. Her work is primarily focused on bats; having held a Natural England Licence since 2008. This work primarily involves conducting bat surveys (diurnal and nocturnal) but she is also involved in trapping and radio tracking monitoring schemes in the UK. She has also held temporary licences to survey, including trapping various species, whilst conducting a baseline data pilot study in Argentina. She is currently a member of the Bat Conservation Trust, Warwick Bat Group and previously Jersey bat group, where she was a member for 5 years, holding the position of Secretary (2010-2011) and Chair (2011-2013).

Kate also has experience conducting extended Phase 1 surveys as well as working with reptiles, amphibians and small mammals; including surveys, reintroduction, rescue, rehabilitation and relocation and regularly attends conferences and training courses in order to broaden her personal skills and knowledge. Prior to moving to Jersey, she also held Natural England Licences for Barn Owls and Great Crested Newts. Due to working for ecological consultancies in both the UK and Jersey, she is familiar with both systems of legislation.

Her previous roles have included project management, survey report writing, writing mitigation and enhancement plans including licence applications, attending meetings with clients, environmental education and supervision of mitigation work.

Local Residency Status: Previously granted licence to work - Licence held by Nurture Ecology

John McLaughlin

GIS

John has previously worked with States Environment Protection and Rural Economy on a Source Pollution, Land-use project identifying the land-use surrounding Val De la Mare Reservoir using Microsoft ACCESS and GIS Cadcorp. For the Rural Economy section he digitised Countryside Renewal Scheme projects onto GIS Cadcorp.

More recently he has digitised the States Fisheries data onto GIS Cadcorp to aid with their marine spatial planning and he is currently working for Jersey Trees for Life digitising their Hedgerow Campaign, Trees planted and historic data. He has also completed an Online Oxford Course recently titled “Mapping, Spatial Data and GIS”.

Database

John is competent in the use of Microsoft ACCESS and EXCEL and has used these applications in numerous employment roles, managing data such as Client lists, Trees planted, UPRN analysis, Project lists and Land use.

Administration

John worked as an Office administrator in previous employment roles undertaking all aspects of administration. His current role with Ecoscape and more recently with Social Security include many administration tasks such as writing feedback for candidates, contacting employers, creating presentations and liaising with other industry professionals.

Local Residency Status - Entitled

References





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Razgour O (2012) From genes to landscapes: conservation biology of the grey long-eared bat, Plecotus austriacus, across spatio-temporal scales. PhD thesis, University of Bristol, UK.

CORBET, G. B. (1964), THE GREY LONG-EARED BAT PLECOTUS AUSTRIACUS IN ENGLAND AND THE CHANNEL ISLANDS. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London, 143: 511–515. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1964.tb03875.x

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Scheunert, A. Zahn, A. Kiefer, A. (2010) Phenology and roosting habits of the Central European grey long-eared bat Plecotus austriacus (Fischer 1829) European Journal of Wildlife Research

Glover, A.M., Altringham, J.D., 2008 Cave Selection and use by swarming bat species, Biological Conservation

Rivers NM, Butlin RK, Altringham JD. Biological conservation 2006 Autumn swarming behaviour of Natterer's bats in the UK: Population size, catchment area and dispersal

Hope PR, Jones G., J Comp Physiol B. 2012 Warming up for dinner: torpor and arousal in hibernating Natterer's bats (Myotis nattereri) studied by radio telemetry.

Rivers NM, Butlin RK, Altringham JD. Mol Ecol. 2005 Genetic population structure of Natterer's bats explained by mating at swarming sites and philopatry.

Appendix A:

Curriculum Vitae of Team Members

The following pages present the Curriculum Vitae of the team members for this project.

1 Annika Kristina Binet (nee Holliland)

| | Flat 4 |Age: 30. |

| |27 Midvale Road |Mobile : 07797825570 |

| |St Helier |Home: 01534 745730. |

| |Jersey |E-Mail: akbinet@hotmail.co.uk. |

| |JE2 3YR | |

Personal Summary

I am a highly motivated individual with an exceptional work ethic and time management skills, who has the ability to work well within a team and solely, producing excellent results. I am extremely adaptable, I work well under pressure and I have a high degree of computer literacy with Microsoft applications. Full driving licence held since 2002.

Academic Qualifications

|BSc Honours degree (2:2) in Environmental Chemistry | |

|Subjects studied: | |

| | |

|3rd Year |‘A’ Levels |

|Environmental politics and management |Biology |

|Forensic and analytical science |Chemistry |

|Introduction to waste management |Geography |

|Ozone in the Atmosphere literature project |General Studies |

|Organic chemistry | |

|Pollution toxicology and chemistry |‘AS’ level |

|Professional and personal development for scientists |Sociology |

|Volcanic hazards and processes | |

| |GCSEs |

|2nd Year |11 A-C grades, including double award Science, Maths, |

|Aquatic ecology |English Literature and Language. |

|Geochemical cycling | |

|Instrumental analytical chemistry | |

|Organic chemistry-Chemistry of carbon based compounds | |

|Physical chemistry I | |

| | |

|1st Year | |

|Atmosphere and oceans | |

|Chemistry laboratory-inorganic and organic | |

|Energetics and spectroscopy | |

|Environmental chemistry | |

|Environmental science field course | |

|Inorganic chemistry-Bonding structure and periodicity | |

|Introduction to analytical science | |

|Mathematical principles | |

|Physical principals | |

|Special topics in chemistry | |

Membership of Professional Bodies

Graduate Member Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (Grad. CIEEM)

Member Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT) 2011 - 2014

Member Bat Conservation Trust (BCT)

Other Qualifications and Achievements

January to November 2014: Acorn Ecology Certificate in Ecological Consultancy; Phase 1 habitat surveys, EU protected species surveys, Beginners Botany, Ecological Survey Techniques, Bat Ecology and Surveying

May 2013: ‘Jessica’ Product Training; manicure, pedicure and Gel nails

September 2012 to March 2013: City and Guilds VRQ Level 2 Beauty Therapy

February 2012: Ashwood Academy Indian Head Massage

September 2010 to February 2011: VTCT/IIHHT Level 3 Certificate in Swedish Body Massage

September 2010 to February 2011: VCTC Level 3 Health and Safety

September 2010 to November 2010: Working with Children in Jersey (0 – 16 years of age)

2000 and 2010: Basic and Emergency First Aid, St Johns Ambulance

March 2010: AXL Advanced Excel course

April 2009: Bat Sound, Sound Analysis Course through the States of Jersey Environment Department

March to December 2009: European Computer Driving Licence

April 2008: Great Crested Newt Survey Training for Professionals, focusing on Great Crested Newt ecology, identification, survey techniques, protocol and legislation. Herpetological Conservation Trust

April 2008: National Amphibian and Reptile Recording Scheme training course, covering identification of British Reptiles and Amphibians and survey techniques. Herpetological Conservation Trust

June to July 2007: PADI Dive Master, PADI Rescue Diver, PADI Advanced Open Water Diver,

June 2007: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Primary and Secondary Care First Aid. Emergency First Response PTY. LTD.

June 2005: PADI Open Water Diver

June 2005: Coral Reef Ecology Course. PADI

2000 to 2001: Duke of Edinburgh Awards Bronze and Silver

1998: Kayaking 1, 2 & 3 Star and Rescue. British Canoe Union

Fluent in spoken Swedish, working knowledge of written Swedish.

Voluntary Work Experience

October – December 2013: Trapping and Radio Tracking assistant for the Jersey Mustelid project; baiting, setting and checking traps, radio tracking of captured ferret.

November – December 2012: Work placement at Pennyfeathers Beauty Salon; re-stocking shelves, arrange displays, answering the phones, calling clients to confirm appointments, writing gift certificates.

September 2008 – January 2011: Jersey Bat Group chair person; organising volunteers, arranging meetings, bat walks, talks and surveys, delegation of jobs to committee members and volunteers.

April - September 2009: Static Bat Monitor Survey; distribution, positioning and collection of bat detectors for overnight recordings, analysis of recordings using Bat Sound, completion and submission of data on spreadsheet for the States of Jersey Environment Department

May 2008 – Date: Member of the Jersey Bat Group; assisting on bat surveys, attending meetings, walks and talks

May 2008 – Date: Member of the Jersey Amphibian and Reptile Group; conducting reptile surveys, attending meetings

April 2008 – December 2010: NARRS Survey volunteer. Conducting Reptile and amphibian surveys in designated survey squares.

December 2007 – 31st January 2008: RSPCA Fairfield Wildlife Department. Everyday care of birds and wildlife. Releasing recovered adults and reuniting juveniles with their parents. Assisting with administration of medication.

October – December 2007: Tolga Bat Hospital. Live-in volunteer bat carer. Round the clock care of orphaned baby spectacled flying foxes, assisting with chipping of juvenile flying foxes, rescuing and assisting with caring for injured adult flying foxes and micro bats, everyday care of recovering adult flying foxes.

26th June – 28th July 2007: DiveMaster Trainee, Perhentian Island Divers, Malaysia; conducting pre-dive briefings, planning dives, guiding divers, assisting with teaching, identifying species of interest for divers (fish ID)

June-July 2005: Operation Wallacea volunteer, Wakatobi National Marine Park, Indonesia; coral reef surveys, identifying fish and coral species present at study sites and fish behaviour studies

July 1999: Work Experience University of Plymouth Marine Ecology and Biology Laboratories; labelling of samples with Family, Genus and Species, assisting with research, assisting with rock pooling activity for local school children

1999: Assistant canoe instructor; teaching disabled children and young people kayaking and canoeing

1998-2003: Assisted with Dormouse reintroduction and population count; putting up and checking nest boxes.

1998: Assisted with bird and micro bat population studies; mist netting, taking weights and measurements, bird ringing and re-release

Employment

|Annika Binet Ecological Consultancy |The Royal Bank of Canada |

|Ecological Consultant; April 2013 – date, full time |Trust and Companies Data Preparation and Integration |

|Conducting bat and reptile surveys, overnight sound recordings |Administrator; 4th September 2006 – 27th April 2007, full time, |

|using Bat Box Griffin, sonogram analysis using Bat Sound, |temporary contract. |

|mitigation planning, writing reports, ensuring compliance to |Integration of two computer systems, acting as supervisor for a |

|mitigation, accounting and preparing profit loss statements for |team of employees on graduate program, preparing reports, |

|tax return |comparing reports on excel, manipulation of data, data input on |

| |excel and other databases. |

|The Club Spa and Hotel | |

|Spa Therapist; April 2013 – September 2014, part time |Anna Evans and Associates Environmental Consultancy |

|Answering phones, making bookings, greeting clients, taking |Temporary-Casual Technical Assistant, June 2006-September 2006, |

|payments, conducting consultations prior to treatments, full range|part time |

|of massage and beauty treatments, cleaning, stock take and |Conducting internet research, data input, assisting with report |

|preparing stock orders for approval. |and tender writing |

| | |

|Annika Binet Mobile Massage and Beauty |UEA Student Union Bars |

|Massage and Beauty Therapist, part time |Bar and café staff, June 2005-June 2006, part time |

|August 2011 – September 2014 |Talking to customers, serving food and drinks, money handling, |

|Dealing with clients, taking bookings, travelling to clients |re-stocking shelves |

|house, taking payments, conducting consultations and treatments, | |

|accounting and preparing profit loss statement for tax return | |

| |Chambers/The Mary Malone |

|The Royal Bank of Canada |Bar Staff and waitress, June 2003-September 2003, full time |

|CABs Support Administrator; December 2008 – May 2011, full time |summer job |

|Creating bills for clients, ensuring completion of time-sheets, |Talking to customers, taking orders, serving food and drinks, |

|troubleshooting, preparation of spreadsheets and reports, |clearing and laying tables, re-stocking and stock rotation, money|

|distribution of reports |handling |

| | |

|Payments Administrator; June 2008 – December 2008, full time, |The Mussel and Crab |

|temporary contract |Bar Staff and waitress, 2000-2003, Part time |

|Money transfers on behalf of clients, paying bills on behalf of |Talking to customers, taking orders, serving food and drinks, |

|clients, depositing cheques, preparing payments. |clearing and laying tables, re-stocking and stock rotation, money|

| |handling |

|Odyssey H20 | |

|DiveMaster, Snorkel Guide and Boat Crew, September-October 2007, | |

|full time. Temporary job whilst travelling. | |

|Loading of boat, preparation of dive and snorkel gear, preparation| |

|of food, assisting clients on and off the boat, conducting | |

|pre-dive briefings, planning dives and snorkel tours, safety watch| |

|from the boat, conducting environment awareness talks, general | |

|boat duties | |

Other Interests

|Scuba diving and snorkelling |Conservation |

|Swimming |Drawing and crafts |

|Cycling |Reading |

|Walking |Music appreciation |

References

| | |

|Jocelyn Curtis-Quick PhD |Kate Sharma |

|Lionfish Research and Education Program Manager |AMPA Associates |

|The Cape Eleuthera Institute: |4 Manor Road |

|C/O Island School, Twinex |Dorridge |

|1560 West Cypress Creek Rd |Solihull |

|Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 |West Midlands |

|Bahamas Phone: 609-945-0710/242-334-8552 ext 6206 |B93 8DX |

|jocelyncurtis-quick@ |Phone: 07711594410 |

| |kate@ampa- |

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3 Kate Sharma

Name: Kate Sharma Nationality: British

Location: West Midlands, Flexible to relocate

Summary:

A dedicated, self-motivated and proactive individual with broad experience in Ecology and a Natural England License for Bats. Recently re-located to the UK and now looking for a role where she can utilise her knowledge and experience as well as diversifying her skill base.

Education / Qualifications:

2003 - 2006 University of Sussex

BSc Hons Biology

Dissertation Title: Behavioural cues during mate selection in Ducks.

2001 - 2003 Solihull School

A Levels - Art (A), History (A), Biology (B), English (B).

1996 - 2001 Arden School, Solihull

GCSEs - 3 A*, 6 A, 1 B

Employment History:

June 2013 – Present Freelance Ecologist

AMPA Associates & AEWC Ltd

Lead and took part in Bat Assessment Survey as well as Phase 1 habitat surveys.

Participated in research projects, trapping and radio tracking bats at various locations.

Liaised with clients, and prepared reports of survey results.

Attended CPD Units in: Dormouse Ecology and Survey Technique, Advanced Barn Owl Survey and Mitigation and Advanced Bat Survey Techniques (Focusing on Trapping, use of Acoustic Lures and Radio Tracking) and Biodiversity Offsetting

June 2012 – June 2013 Ecologist - Nurture Ecology, Jersey

Lead and took part in Phase 1 habitat surveys as well as surveys for bats, amphibians, reptiles, invertebrates and small mammals.

Prepared legal submissions on behalf of clients to Jersey States Department of the Environment, method statements and other reports.

Liaised with local nature groups in order to co-ordinate survey work and records databases.

Liaised with clients, and States of Jersey Department of Environment

Managed consultant diaries, telephone enquiries and office maintenance

Attended CPD Units in: survey and trapping techniques for amphibia, reptiles and small mammals, grasses ID, EcIA, and bat mitigation – principles and design.

Apr 2011 – June 2012 Personal Assistant for an American family

Jersey/Scotland/America

Mar 2011 Ecology Researcher - Pilot Study, Argentina

Worked as part of small team on a self directed initiative in Argentina funded and commissioned by the Collett Trust to undertake a pilot study into resident species at their field station. This involved mist netting of bats, as well as camera and small mammal trapping, bird surveys as well as ID work with local invertebrate and reptile species.

Oct 2010 - Jan 2011 Sales Assistant (Part Time Seasonal work)

St Peters Garden Centre

Jan - Sept 2010 Zoo Keeper - Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust

The position built on previous experience of volunteering in the Mammal Department and included the following responsibilities:

Ensuring the physical and psychological well being of captive animals

Maintaining cleanliness and upkeep of enclosures

Monitoring for signs of injury or illness and logging pertinent information

Collecting data from and operating captive breeding schemes for endangered species

Presenting the collection to visitors and educating the public about the importance of conservation activities

Jun - Dec 2009 Visitor Centre Assistant - Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust

Alongside volunteering in the Mammal Department, this position as Visitor Centre Assistant was primarily focused on providing knowledge and information about the work of the trust to visitors. As well as this, customer service and ensuring the smooth running the gift shop were part of the role.

Jul 2007 - Jun 2009 Ecologist - AMPA Associates, Warwickshire, UK

As a newly-qualified graduate, this role provided broad experience in the basic principles of ecology and was the foundation for the passion and commitment in this area. The role included:

Practical;

Conducting surveys for bats, barn owls, great crested newts both as an individual and leading teams during nocturnal investigation.

Preparation of Natural England license documents and writing other reports

Organisation and practical application of office construction, including assisting with labour and electrical work

Presenting to a variety of groups including CPD courses on Ecology

Bat Rescue and Rehabilitation

Natural England Roost Visitor

Attended CPD units in survey techniques for amphibia, reptiles, water voles, barn owls and bats. Species ID Use of the Anabat technology and rescue and rehabilitation for bats.

Administrative;

Liaising with clients, planners, record centres and architects

Management of diaries, appointments for the directors.

Dealing with telephone enquiries, quotation, invoicing and the procurement of products

Managing Bat Group Membership Databases

Creating Presentations for National conferences including illustration

Jan – Jul 2007 Unpaid Full Time Volunteer - Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust

Jun 2006 – Jul 2007 Various Part Time roles

Professional Memberships and licenses:

2014 MCIEEM

2009 ACIEEM

2007 Natural England License for bats. (Previously also held licenses for barn owls and great crested newts – lapsed due to none use in Jersey)

Other Skills and Achievements:

Chair of Jersey bat group

Full UK Driving License with Passplus

Fully competent in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Publisher

References: On request.

4 JOHN JAMES MCLAUGHLIN

Flat 1, Greenland, Rue de la Presse, St Peter, JE3 7FE

Mobile: 07797837248 Email: jjrmclaughlin@

Personal Summary

I am a professional and highly motivated individual with an exceptional work ethic, who has the ability to work well within a team and solely, producing excellent results. I am extremely adaptable, I work well under pressure and I have a high degree of computer literacy with Microsoft applications and GIS software.

Employment History

August 2013 – present Ecoscape

Supervising Landscaper

Supervising and managing up to 16 jobseekers on a scheme set up between Department of the Environment and Social Security

Providing positive leadership to candidates and teaching practical conservation techniques to increase candidates transferable skill base

Networking with employers to try and secure candidates full time employment

Carrying out risk assessments of each site before work is undertaken and ensuring Health and Safety is explained to all candidates before the start of each task

All aspects of landscaping such as hard and soft landscaping and dry stone walling

September 2012 – present States of Jersey Social Security

Environmental Schemes Mentor

Project managed environmental / employability schemes working with other States departments, charity and trusts

First point of contact for other agencies, training suppliers, internal Managers, Directors and candidates during the schemes

Managing and supporting a client base as they progress through the various schemes

Increase clients employability by assisting with CV’s, application forms, interview techniques, organising relevant training courses and leading group job clubs

October 2012 – June 2013 States of Jersey Fisheries

Marine GIS Analyst

Conducted a Geographical Information Systems (GIS) project for the Fisheries section of the Department of the Environment of Jersey

Data audit of existing data

Created and managed databases set up in EXCEL and ACCESS

Liaised with other States departments to obtain further data to incorporate into GIS

April 2011 – September 2012 Nurture Ecology

Assistant Ecologist

Data recorded, analysis and assessment

Surveyed, trapped and handled protected animal species of Jersey

Ecological Survey report writing

Liaised with other industry professionals and land owners to discuss project aims and potential outcomes

Land management including large scale gardening and landscaping

May 2009 – February 2011 Enertrag Ltd

Project Manager

Project managed new onshore wind farm sites for evaluation and assessment

Liaised with landowners, statutory and non-statutory consultees to discuss financial, potential and development of site

Desktop site identification and initial assessment of relevant criteria such as wind speed, ecological designations, historical buildings and access potential

Initial investigative sites visits

May 2008 – February 2009 Department of the Environment

Assistant Countryside Ranger

Assisted with a project monitoring existing footpath infrastructure condition using GPS and GIS CADCORP

Data management, assessment and presentation

GIS Assistant

Assisted a project identifying water catchment areas, land parcels and agricultural land use over a 3 year period using GIS CADCORP

Data management, assessment and presentation

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

2013 St John’s Ambulance

Emergency First Aid at Work

Oxford Online courses

Mapping, Spatial Data and GIS

2008 Frontier, Marine Project Tanzania

BTEC Tropical Habitat Conservation

1998 – 2001 University of Plymouth

BSc Ocean Science

1996 – 1998 Hautlieu (A-Levels)

Biology

Chemistry

Geography

VOLUNTARY WORK

I am a lead volunteer for conservation volunteers that is run by the States of Jersey Natural Environment Team and the National Trust for Jersey, meeting once a month throughout the year

INTERESTS

I enjoy all aspects of the outdoors including surfing, diving, swimming, walking and gardening

REFERENCE

References available on request

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