I teach across the undergraduate programmes in Biology and Animal Biology, with a specific focus on ecological surveying, conservation ecology and avian biology. I run the annual UK #StarlingSurvey to record murmurations and am also a highly active researcher. I publish regularly in international peer-reviewed journals, as well as writing popular science articles and disseminating research at conferences, involving undergraduate students in my research work wherever possible.
2013: Biosciences Lecturer of the Year (Royal Society of Biology); Runner up
2010: Research Excellence Award, University of Gloucestershire
2006: Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment Essay Prize
2013: Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (previously Fellow 2007-2012)
2013: National Teaching Fellow
2013: Chartered Biologist
2012: University Teaching Fellow
Royal Society of Biology
British Trust for Ornithology
Wildlife,
Conservation
Birds
Starling murmurations
Biological effects of climate change
Trustee of Gloucestershire Wildife Trust.
Associate Editor of Bird Study.
Editorial Board of Microbial Ecology.
University of Bedfordshire: BSc Animal Science Shuttleworth College: FdSc Animal Management