Master’s degree (MSc) in Island Biodiversity and Conservation
Bachelor of Science (BSc (Hons) degree in Conservation Biology
Member (MRSB) of the Royal Society of Biology
Member (CMA) of the Countryside Management Association
Adviser member (LEAF) Linking Environment and Farming
Attended multiple professional development courses including protected species: advanced bat surveying techniques, Bats: Assessing the Import of Development on Bats, Mitigation, Compensation and Enhancement, Japanese Knotweed management, Integrated farm management and Reptile and Amphibian ID and Surveying.
Member of (LEAF) Technical Advisory Committee 2019-2025
Founder of ‘The Jersey grey long eared project’
Holds protected species licences in Jersey and Guernsey
Qualified tree climber for ecology surveys
Qualified drone pilot
A wildlife ecologist and conservation land manager with more than 15 years’ experience working with small mammals and bats in the UK, and the Channel Islands. As well as management of protected conservation areas and farm biodiversity plans.
Piers’ research has focused on Bats, and habitats. Current research is focusing on grey long eared bats. His MSc dissertation researched the Roosting ecology and phenology of grey long eared bats in Jersey.
Piers has been involved as a guest lecturer for a University of Exeter MSc course as well as teaching ecological skills and advanced techniques courses for the Mammal Society and to trainees in the Bailiwick of Guernsey. Piers has also delivered a number of presentations to conferences and educational webinars, relating to grey long eared bats and farming and biodiversity.
