26th
April
2010
Atmos Consulting expands with New Senior Appointment
Leading renewable energy and environmental consultancy Atmos Consulting Ltd has announced that Jon Huckle is to join its team as a Principal Ecologist. This appointment caps an exciting period for Atmos, with the company experiencing rapid growth as it recruits for more experienced ecologists across its offices in Edinburgh, Inverness and Mold as demands for its services increases.
As Principal Ecologist at Atmos Jon will be working closely with Technical Directors in the day-to-day management, co-ordination, and execution of ecology work. He will also work on the preparation and review of Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIA) required to inform Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and Environmental Appraisals.
Jon, who will be based in Atmos' award winning sustainable office development in north Wales, joins with over 15 years' experience as a professional ecologist and with over eight years as an ecological consultant. He has previously worked on a wide range of projects in most parts of the UK, with a strong track record in ecological impact assessment, protected species mitigation and habitat management. He is also an expert on 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.
Commenting on his appointment Jon comments: "I am thrilled to be joining Atmos at what is an exciting time for the company. It is very rare to be able to mix your passion with what you do for a living. I'm very fortunate that I fall into that category and I hope my work reflects how passionate I am about nature, our wildlife and the environment."
Atmos Consulting Consultancy Director Stewart Lowther comments: "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. This move is a testament to Atmos and demonstrates our ability to attract high-calibre professionals in our sector. We welcome him on board and look forward to a long and fruitful working relationship."
Jon is also a Chartered Environmentalist, and a full Member of the Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (IEEM) sitting on its Professional Affairs Committee and is Treasurer of the NW Regional Section.
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