Matt Collis
Senior Ecologist @Restore
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Ecologist @Restore
Restore is a land management company specialising in large-scale, aspirational nature restoration for landowners across the UK.Managing a current nature restoration portfolio of 72,900 acres, with rapid and accelerating client uptake, Restore specialises in taking landowners on a start-to-finish journey of ambitious, landscape-changing ecological restoration, where the entire service is delivered through one company.
EDUCATION
University of Reading
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Zoology
University of Reading
Master of Science (MSc), Species Identification and Survey Skills
ABOUT MATT COLLIS
Ecologist based in Devon with a broad knowledge of British habitats and its species, undertaking work within ecological restoration and wildlife tour/education sectors. Ecological consultancy An ecological consultant since 2012 with specialist knowledge in ornithology. I also hold protected species licences in both England and Wales for hazel dormice, great crested newt and barn owl. I have a long history of completing ESAs and protected species surveys for badger, bats, birds, dormice, newts & reptiles. I have a good knowledge of UK plant species suitable for producing high quality phase 1 habitat surveys and hedgerow assessments. Wildlife Tour Guide An experience wildlife tour leader in both the UK and abroad. I have a vast array of experience leading guided wildlife events and walks for the public and run my own company Devon Wildlife Tours offering day trips, experiences and multi-day explorations. Training & Education A training course leader running a mixture of wildife-based courses for professionals, wildlife organisations and the public. This has included for British Trust for Ornithology teaching bird identification and survey techniques for multiple national surveys including the Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) and Breeding Bird Survey (BBS). I have also run independent wildlife ID training courses on all sorts of ecology and species identification for Avon Wildlife Trust and RSPB. Outside of ecology I pursue sporting challenges including triathlon, climbing and hiking, and have a particular love for wild camping.
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