The Team

We are a close-knit team, passionate about the natural environment and take our duty of care as environment professionals very seriously. Consequently our ecological work adheres to the CIEEM Code of Professional Conduct.

Our team of ecologists is made up of dedicated enthusiasts who are prepared to go that extra mile to ensure the quality of work and advice we produce is of the highest standard.

Personnel Profiles

Robert Yaxley BSc CEcol CEnv MCIEEM
Rob is the founder, managing director and principal ecologist of WFE.  He has been an independent consultant ecologist since 1998. His background in nature conservation has given him a sound understanding of issues concerning UK habitats, species and designated sites. Read more »

Robert Yaxley BSc CEcol CEnv MCIEEM

Director and Principal Ecologist
Susannah Dickinson BSc MCIEEM 
Susie is an experienced ecologist, with 14 years at WFE. She is WFE's bat lead, holds a Bat Mitigation Class Licence and runs bat mitigation European Protected Species licences. Read more »

Susannah Dickinson BSc MCIEEM 

Principal Ecologist
Graham Riley BSc ACIEEM
Graham has been a consultant ecologist with WFE since 2008. With a background in professional ornithology, he previously spent 14 years working on the RSPB stone curlew recovery project, and 2 years as a self employed ornithologist. Read more »

Graham Riley BSc ACIEEM

Senior Ecologist
William Riddett BA MCIEEM
Will is WFE’s built environment, Code for Sustainable Homes and BREEAM specialist. He has worked on over 100 such projects since joining WFE in 2008, across the east of England and London. Read more »

William Riddett BA MCIEEM

Principal Ecologist
Mary Goddard BSc MSc MCIEEM
Mary joined the team in March 2017 and has a broad interest in natural history and has worked on projects ranging from the genetic analysis of ladybird endoparasites to studying the breeding habitat requirements of European Nightjars in Norfolk. Read more »

Mary Goddard BSc MSc MCIEEM

Senior Ecologist
Adam Stickler BSc MSc ACIEEM
Adam joined the team in January 2019 and brings 5 years of experience in ecological and environmental impact assessment. Previously, Adam has worked on a wide variety of projects. Read more »

Adam Stickler BSc MSc ACIEEM

Senior Ecologist
Ptolemy McKinnon BSc MSc
Ptolemy joined WFE in January 2019 following a previous role as a ranger on the Farne Islands. While at WFE he has gained experience in a range of bird surveys including vantage point and nesting bird checks. Read more »

Ptolemy McKinnon BSc MSc

Assistant Ecologist
Alice Petherick BA MA ACIEEM
Alice joined WFE in November 2019. Alice works on a wide variety of projects with Wild Frontier, including protected species surveys for bats, reptiles and great crested newts, mapping and reporting. Read more »

Alice Petherick BA MA ACIEEM

Senior Ecologist
Justin Parry BSc
Justin joined Wild Frontier Ecology in June 2020 and is trained in undertaking ecological impact and Biodiversity Net Gain assessments. He has also assisted on an ecological assessment of a large offshore wind farm project. Read more »

Justin Parry BSc

Ecologist
Philip Farndon BSc ACIEEM
Phil joined the team in January 2023 . He brings an in-depth knowledge of optics, including thermal imaging technology and other wildlife monitoring equipment. Phil is a qualified Category 1 Thermographer. Read more »

Philip Farndon BSc ACIEEM

Ecologist
Lucy Hadingham MSci ACIEEM
Lucy joined Wild Frontier Ecology in March 2022 and is trained to conduct ecological appraisals and UK Habitat surveys. Read more »

Lucy Hadingham MSci ACIEEM

Ecologist
Samuel Collin BSc MSc
Sam joined Wild Frontier Ecology in June 2022 and is trained to conduct ecological appraisals and UK Habitat surveys. He has also produced a number of Biodiversity Net Gain Assessments. Read more »

Samuel Collin BSc MSc

Ecologist
Karen Bingham
Karen joined WFE in March 2023, and brings a wealth of office management and organisational skills and experience to the team. Read more »

Karen Bingham

Office Manager
Josh Rose
Joshua Rose BSc MSc
Josh has a broad background in zoological research and communication, and a keen interest in mammals and invertebrates. Read more »

Joshua Rose BSc MSc

Assistant Ecologist
Jessie Prentice BSc
Jessie joined in February 2024. Since joining the team, she has developed proficiency in a number of skills, including report writing, mapping in QGIS, and undertaking various ecological surveys.

Jessie Prentice BSc

Assistant Ecologist
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