Atmos Consulting's position as the consultancy of choice for some of the most respected companies around is thanks to the expertise and experience of our team.
Stewart Lowther - Managing Director
With over 17 years of environmental consultancy experience behind him, Chartered Environmentalist Stewart has worked on over 200 EIAs and 19 public inquiries. He is a full member of the Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management and is based in our Mold office.
Business Unit Directors
Simon Munro - Technical Director (Onshore Renewables)
Energy technology specialist Simon has over 15 years of project management experience in both the private and public sectors. Based in our Edinburgh office, Simon heads up a team of project managers, engineers and GIS specialists with feasibility, EIA, resource assessment, grid and radar expertise. Simon is responsible for projects in England, Wales, and central and southern Scotland.
Karen Atkins - Technical Director (Ecology and EIA)
With over 19 years of experience as an Ecological Consultant in professional practice, Karen has finely honed, specialist skills in the areas of ecological assessment and mitigation, specifically relating to protected species. Karen is based in our Mold office.
Fraser Mackenzie - Regional Director (North Scotland and Planning)
Chartered town planner and Prince 2 accredited project manager Fraser has 15 years of large-scale renewable energy and infrastructure project experience. He heads a team of planners and EIA specialists who manage feasibility and EIA projects in north Scotland, as well as providing expert planning and environmental advice UK-wide. Fraser is based in our Inverness office.
Principals
Philip Lewis - Principal Planner
Philip is a Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute and has 20 years town and country planning experience gained in the public and private sectors in England and Scotland. He has extensive experience in development control and planning policy development at a senior level. Philip specialises in planning for renewable energy and environmental planning, but also has broad experience of general development and rural planning issues. He has acted as expert planning witness at four wind farm public inquiries for both private and public sector clients, in England and Scotland and has wide experience in other planning appeal work. Philip is also qualified as an Industrial Archaeologist and has considerable experience in planning for the historic environment.
Matthew Hopkins - Principal Ecologist
Matthew has over 12 years experience in the fields of ecology and aquatic science. His primary role includes the preparation and review of Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIA) required to inform Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and Environmental Appraisals. Matthew has a wide array of project experience including masterplanning for community based developments, roads and bridges, water and wastewater treatment schemes, transmission line reconductoring schemes, and flood prevention schemes. His recent commissions include 20 projects within the Scottish renewable energy sector, with particular emphasis on wind farms and hydro-electric power.
Jon Huckle - Principal Ecologist
Jon has over 15 years experience as professional ecologist with over 8 years as an ecological consultant. Jon is an extremely competent and experienced field ecologist, with particular specialisms in botany and ornithology, and has obtained a wealth of experience in applying ecological theory and knowledge in a creative, practical and pragmatic way. He has a deep understanding of EU and UK legislation and policy in relation to ecology, and in integrating nature conservation issues with other sectors such as energy, transport and property. He has extensive experience of Environmental Assessments, including preparing ecological chapters of numerous Environmental Statements, and information for Habitats Regulations assessments. Jon sits IEEM's Professional Affairs Committee and is Treasurer of the NW Regional Section.