Joining WSP 7 years ago from an academic and conservation background has been a challenging and rewarding journey. As the Strategic Lead for Nature Advisory, I tackle clients' biggest nature-related challenges with practical, science-based solutions. Collaborating with exceptional minds across the UK and globally, we strive to enable our clients to work with nature to build resilience and be successful in a changing world. 

Being part of WSP means making a positive impact to society through our projects. I've presented our leading work at key international conferences, including the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, BLOOM, and WSP's technical excellence conference - GTEC, showcasing our innovations in nature markets for large-scale recovery. 

I'm passionate about nurturing the next generation of talent. Through WSP's mentorship program, I support colleagues worldwide, fostering their professional and personal growth.

Leading WSP's UK Nature Advisory team is a career highlight. A Chartered Environmentalist and ecologist with 17 years of consultancy experience, I have worked at the coalface of trying to secure favourable ecological outcomes for some of the biggest development projects in the UK. Always seeking to ensure that impacts on nature and biodiversity are given adequate weight in scheme design and, where impacts are unavoidable, that mitigation is provided which is evidence-led and robust.

My current role involves helping businesses evaluate their systemic impacts on nature and wildlife, showing clients how to reduce these impacts and recognise their dependence on nature, but more fundamentally, how they depend on nature. The most enjoyable part of my role is helping our clients realise the many opportunities that present themselves when they put nature first in their thinking.

I'm proud of our close-knit team, which has formed over the past several years, and our commitment to putting our clients' needs first, driven by enthusiasm and passion for the subject matter. 

Working at WSP for 15 years, I value most the people, projects, and progression. I collaborate with an incredible team to deliver complex projects focused on nature conservation, habitat restoration, and setting industry standards. My colleagues inspire innovation and support my growth both professionally and personally.

My career at WSP has evolved through challenging and innovative projects, from ecological studies to pioneering nature finance and positive action frameworks. We're at the forefront of nature advisory work. 

WSP has fostered my career growth through training and development. I've led training programmes on biodiversity, produced industry guidance, and inspired peers to integrate nature into their work.

I've been at WSP for 7 years, helping to grow and provide technical leadership for our biodiversity net gain work. Over that time I've advised governments and contributed to industry tools and guidance in the UK, Europe and globally.

I work closely with clients from a range of sectors to provide strategic solutions to their nature challenges. I'm particularly interested in the Energy sector and the power of collaboration to deliver multiple benefits.

It's an exciting time to be part of our Nature Advisory team at WSP. We get access to big, varied and innovative projects and get to collaborate with experts from across the world. The business recognises the importance of our work and I've been able to showcase this at international conferences, like the UN Conference of Parties.