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

CEO - Founder

Toby Abrehart FLS MCIEEM

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, pragmatic approach and a keen eye for detail to projects that strike a balance between development and conservation.

Holds - Roman Snail and Little Whirlpool Ramshorn Snail 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.

Senior Ecologist

Thomas Jordan

Licences:

Level 1 GCN (CL08)
Level 1 Bat (CL17)

Qualifications:

BSc (Hons)
FISC 3
CSCS
Outdoor first aid
Lantra 4x4 driving
GCN eDNA Sampling
MoRPh Accredited
SARG Competency
Brushcutter
Manually fed woodchipper
Water vole and otter training
Barn owl training
A1 & A3 Drone Flyer Certified
BNG accredited
Bat acoustics analysis completion

Ecologist

James Roberts

Licences:

Level 1 GCN (CL08)
Level 1 Bat (CL17)

Qualifications:

BSc (Hons)
FISC 3
CSCS
Outdoor first aid
Water safety Levl 1 Annex H
Qualifying member of CIEEM
MoRPh Accredited
Aquatic Invertebrate ID
BNG accredited

Ecologist

Lewis Cassidy

Licences:

Level 1 GCN (CL08)
Level 1 Bat (CL17)

Qualifications:

BSc (Hons)
Outdoor first aid
Qualifying Member of CIEEM
CSCS
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:

BSc (Hons)
MSc
PhD
CSCS

Assistant Ecologist

Josie Woods

Licences:

Working towards level 1 bat and level 1 GCN

Qualifications:

BSc (Hons)
Outdoor first aid
Qualifying Member of CIEEM
CSCS
Bat acoustics analysis completion

Trainee Ecologist

Anna Armstrong

Licences:

Still training

Qualifications:

BSc (Hons)
Student Member of CIEEM
Bat acoustics analysis completion