1. Jersey Bat Autumn Swarming and Hibernation
Project
Team Members:
Annika Binet BSc Hons. Grad. CIEEM
Kate Sharma BSc Hons. ACIEEM
John McLaughlin Bsc
Project Advisor - Daniel Whitby BSc Hons. MCIEEM
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2. Contents
Executive Summary.......................................................................................................3
Statement of Problem.....................................................................................................4
Objectives.......................................................................................................................6
Technical Approach........................................................................................................6
Desk Study.........................................................................................................6
Survey.................................................................................................................7
Publicity and Development................................................................................8
Project Management.......................................................................................................8
Risk Management...............................................................................................9
Budget..............................................................................................................10
Communication and Coordination...............................................................................11
Team Qualifications......................................................................................................11
References....................................................................................................................13
Appendix A: Curriculum Vitae of Team Members......................................................14
Annika Binet.....................................................................................................15
Kate Sharma.....................................................................................................18
John McLaughlin..............................................................................................20
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3. Executive Summary
This proposal outlines a collaborative project between the consultant, the States of
Jersey Environment Department and Jersey Bat Group with the aim of locating Au-
tumn Swarming sites and winter hibernation sites in Jersey and adding these sites to
the Jersey Bat Roost Register in order to enable these sites to be protected under the
Conservation of Wildlife Law Jersey. The project aims to identify sites of the most
importance and work towards protecting and closing off these sites for the resident bat
populations.
The proposed approach consists of following aspects:
 Contacting landowners to identify survey locations
 Engaging and consulting stakeholders and volunteers
 Surveying and sample collection for DNA analysis,
 Static monitoring to identify use of sites
 Sound analysis,
 Awareness raising both within interest groups as well as the wider public
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4. Statement of Problem
All of the identified species of bat found in Jersey are known to inhabit buildings and
all known roost sites are within man-made structures but very little is known with re-
gards to use of tunnels, bunkers or caves. Around half of all bat species are known to
inhabit cracks, crevices, caves and buildings, the other half usually use holes in trees
as their preferred roost site
Humans and bats have co-existed in dwellings for thousands of years, as the human
population has increased and spread out, available natural bat roost sites have de-
creased and bats have become more reliant on roosts within man made structures. As
these can provide the stable micro-climate which the bats require, 'artificial' roost sites
have become essential for many bat species survival in developed countries. However
these are now also becoming increasingly threatened due to demolition, renovation
and conversion of old buildings. Changes including more modern design, materials
and the move towards air-tight new builds has also dramatically reduced the potential
habitats available. The increase in use of artificial lighting has also had adverse effects
on suitability of roost sites in man-made structures.
Bats are a very long lived mammal (with individuals having been recording living for
over 40 years) and they are very loyal to their roost sites, often returning year after
year, this makes them uniquely affected by any changes made and makes it vitally im-
portant to be able to identify and protect roost sites.
Autumn swarming is a system common to many temperate bat species and is used for
social interaction, mating and to teach the juveniles about the best hibernation sites in
preparation for the winter. Hundreds or even thousands of bats, from a large catch-
ment area, gather at underground sites every night during the autumn. Commonly the
activity for swarming is the middle of the night, with peak activity between 2100 and
0200hrs therefore the sites are not obvious to the casual observer as the majority of
activity occurs in the dark. Swarming sites are often used later in the year as hiber-
nacula and are therefore a vital part of the life cycle of bats. To date no swarming or
hibernation sites have been positively identified in Jersey.
Jersey has an extreme maritime climate, very different to the mainland UK and much
milder. The UK has many hibernation sites but also much colder nights. This study
will identify if sites in Jersey are used for swarming/hibernating and once complete
further study on the comparison of hibernation sites in Jersey vs the UK and Europe
can be undertaken which will help to increase knowledge of bat habitat selection in
mild maritime climates. The project could also lead to study into the migration of bat
species.
Jersey has a notable proportion, of out of the whole UK population, of Grey Long
Eared Bats, which are known to hibernate in bunkers in Europe, no hibernation sites
are currently known in Jersey however there are a high number of bunkers, tunnels
and caves in Jersey which may be used as GLEB hibernation sites.
The Jersey Bat Group has created and continue to maintain a roost register, which
provides a reference to the States of Jersey Environment department, when assessing
proposed works, and Energy Efficiency Service to ensure that no roost sites are com-
promised by their services, however as the group relies on volunteers they have unfor-
tunately not been able to actively seek out new roost sites and no surveys have been
done on caves or historical sites such as the German Hohlgangsanlage tunnels and de-
fence bunkers, which were created during the occupation of Jersey during the second
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5. world war, which would make suitable swarming and hibernation sites. These sites are
currently unprotected and can therefore be used by cavers/explorers and WWII enthu-
siasts during times of year when disturbance of bats can occur, identification of these
sites will allow them to be protected during winter months.
There is a need to survey these sites in order to build on current knowledge of bat
habitat within Jersey. This data would be a great asset for monitoring of bat abund-
ance and species diversity and is essential for the protection of bats and their roost
sites when assessing planning applications and development.
All bats in Jersey are listed in the biodiversity action plan as key species, as numerous
sources of evidence suggest a decline in bat populations throughout Britain. There are
four action plan objectives and targets for bats:
4.1 Ensure that knowledge of best practice for the conservation of bats is used
locally.
4.2 Increase knowledge of the status, distribution, ecology and population
trends of bats locally.
4.3 Encourage conditions which would lead to an increase in bat populations.
4.4 Protect roost sites, foraging habitat and connecting features.
This project will help to meet target 4.2, will help work towards 4.3 and will enable
4.4.
All information gathered during this project will be written up as a project report and
information on roost sites discovered will be added to the roost register. This will al-
low sites to be protected in future and through increased knowledge of site types used
practical conservation measures can be put into place to “encourage conditions which
would lead to an increase in bat populations”
One of the primary action points of the Bat biodiversity action plan is to “Identify
roosts (both summer especially hibernaculum) and ensure that the information is
available for use in the development control process to safeguard sites.” The Biod-
iversity action plan was written back in 2006 with an aim to complete all action points
by 2011, unfortunately, in the case of the search for hibernaculum, this has not
happened due to lack of resources in the Environment Department, therefore this
work is well over due, possibly to the detriment of bat populations within Jersey.
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6. Objectives
The time-scale proposed is detailed below.
Project Aim Time-scale
Desk study to identify potential survey locations and owner-
ship of the sites
August - December
2014
Contact site owners to obtain permission for the surveys to
be carried out
August - December
2014
Initial Scoping surveys to determine potential of sites August – December
2014
Creation of spreadsheet detailing site descriptions, location
and potential for swarming and hibernation
August – December
2014
Bat counters placed into sites with potential By November 2016
Bat loggers, activity surveys and trapping/netting carried out
with ultrasonic activity recorded
By November 2016
List of potential Hibernation sites created based on data
gathered
By November 2015
Potential hibernation sites surveyed By end of February
2017
Map of sites created and fully updated By end of February
2017
Analysis of recordings to determine species using the site Throughout Project
Determination of species through collection of droppings
and sending for DNA analysis.
Throughout Project
Publicise and develop the project in order to identify addi-
tional roosts and raise the profile of bats in Jersey.
Throughout project
Project report written and all sites where bats were recorded
added to the Jersey Bat Roost Register
July 2017
Technical Approach
There are distinct project objectives which require differing skills and time-scales
therefore the project team is made up of individuals covering the necessary skill areas.
The team members responsible for undertaking each of the tasks are shown in the Pro-
ject Management section. The technical details of each of the tasks is given below.
Desk Study
There are hundreds of potential sites around the island of Jersey, consisting of a mix-
ture of WW2 fortifications, including bunkers and tunnels, castles, and caves. A desk
study will identify potential roost sites and establish ownership of the sites. This in-
formation will be gathered through communicating with interest groups such as the
Channel Islands Occupation Society, States of Jersey Environment Department, States
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7. of Jersey Property Holding Services etc. Once ownership of sites has been established
permission will be sought to enter the sites to conduct the field studies.
Survey
Initial scoping surveys will be carried out to pinpoint the location of underground
sites and assess their potential as swarming and/or hibernation sites. These will con-
sist of visiting sites, taking a GPS reference and assessing the levels of access for bats,
as well as for humans, in order to assess potential disturbance levels. Where access-
ible detailed internal survey will be carried out at the sites to look for evidence of use
by bats. All sites will be mapped using QGIS. Where sites show potential for use as
swarming sites, i.e. where there is flight access, bat counters will be positioned in the
entrance and left in-situ for 1 week to record any ultrasonic activity at the sites. Where
positive results are received from the counters bat loggers will be placed into the site
to identify species using the site, where possible, although most swarming species are
Myotis and it is difficult to identify them to species level from sound recordings there
is the potential to pick up other bat species.
Selected sites will be chosen for more detailed survey which will consist of activity
surveys initially and then trapping or netting at some sites. Selection of these sites will
be based on positive results from the initial inspections, or activity recorded on the
loggers. Trapping or netting will be done in order to identify which species are using
the site. The harp trap, or mist net will be placed in front of the site entrance in order
to catch the bats flying into or out of the site. All bats caught during these surveys will
be marked using fur clipping so that recaptures can be identified. Full details of cap-
tured bats, including species, sex and breeding status, will be recorded for each site.
Sites with swarming activity will have follow up hibernation surveys, these will con-
sist of detailed examination of sites by trained and licensed ecologists to minimise po-
tential disturbance of hibernating bats.
In order to comply with the Conservation of Wildlife (Jersey) Law 2000 all internal
inspection of potential roost sites will be carried out by licensed bat workers. External
activity surveys can be carried out by licensed personnel or non-licensed individuals
under the supervision of a suitably qualified or experienced individual. All trapping
and netting will be carried out by licensed individuals with assistance of rabies vac-
cinated licensed and non-licensed personnel.
All surveys will be carried out within the Defra Guidelines - Health and Safety in Bat
Work and Bat Surveys – Good Practice Guidelines BCT (2007) as well as reference
to The Bat Worker’s Manual Mitchell-Jones & McLeish (2004) JNCC.
During internal inspection guano samples will be collected where there is a large con-
centration of droppings showing a roost site. The samples will be used to determine
species identity through DNA analysis where species using the roost site have not oth-
erwise been positively identified through visual confirmation and sound recordings.
All samples will be collected using a clean spatula in a gloved hand and placed into
clean and sterile Epindorph micro test-tube in order to minimise risk of contamination
of the samples as well as to minimise the infection risk to the surveyor.
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8. Publicity and Development
Internal and external awareness raising and reporting are essential for the success of
this project. Monthly update reports will be sent to the Jersey Bat Group committee
for inclusion in their newsletters. Updates can also be provided at scheduled meetings
throughout the project if required. Jersey Bat Group volunteers will be encouraged to
participate in surveys and details of all surveys will be supplied to members in ad-
vance in order to allow as many volunteers as possible to have a chance to participate.
The project will be publicised through local media outlets using contacts already es-
tablished by the Jersey Bat Group. Social media will also be used as well as email
newsletters shared with conservation and environmental groups within Jersey, in order
to identify additional roosts and raise the profile of bats in Jersey.
The results will be written up as a project report which will be shared with the States
of Jersey Environment Department, Jersey Bat Group and the Bat Conservation Trust.
This will allow the results to be used to update management guidelines of sites used
by bats in Jersey. All sites identified as used by bats will be added to the Jersey Bat
Roost Register, which is a database held by the Jersey Bat Group and used by the
States of Jersey Environment department to advise on action required relating to plan-
ning proposals. A summary of the project will be included in the Jersey Zoology Sec-
tion Report in October 2017. Interesting results and discoveries will be shared with
local media to raise the public awareness and profile of bats in Jersey.
Project Management
The table below lays out the time-scales for the various sections of the project and
who will be responsible for carrying out each activity. Each step will be overseen by
Annika Binet who will have overall responsibility for the timely delivery of the pro-
ject requirements.
Figure 1: Time-scale for the project
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9. Risk Management
Safety Equipment to be carried on all visits: Mobile Phone, First Aid Kit
Volunteers will be asked to read the lone working policy and sign a lone working agree-
ment. Any volunteers who will be handling bats must have an up to date rabies vaccina-
tion. All volunteers will have access to a risk assessment and health and safety briefing
prior to work being carried out, the risk assessment includes, but is not limited to:
Night work: always carry a torch and ensure knowledge of site layout
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Project Aim Team member responsible Time-scale
Desk study to identify potentialsurvey locations and ownership of the sites Annika Binet
Contact site owners to obtain permission for the surveys to be carried out Annika Binet
Initial Scoping surveys to determine potential of sites
Creation of spreadsheet detailing site descriptions, location and potential for swarming and hibernation Annika Binet
Creation of map of sites
Short list created of highest potentialsites for more detailed survey Annika Binet
Bat Counters placed into 30 sites By November 2015
By November 2015
Where sites are not suitable for positioning a bat counter, activity surveys carried out By November 2015
List of potentialHibernation sites created based on data gathered Annika Binet By November 2015
Map updated to reflect positive results gained By November 2015
Potential Hibernation Sites surveyed
Map updated to include results of hibernation surveys
Bat counters placed into remaining sites with potential By November 2016
Bat loggers, activity surveys and trapping/netting carried out with ultrasonic activity recorded By November 2016
Further list of hibernation sites created Annika Binet By November 2016
Map updated By November 2016
Potential hibernation sites surveyed
Map updated
Analysis of recordings to determine species using the site Throughout Project
Determination of species through collection of droppings and sending for DNA analysis. Annika Binet Throughout Project
Annika Binet Throughout project
Project report written and allsites where bats were recorded added to the Jersey Bat Roost Register Annika Binet By July 2017
August - December
2014
August - December
2014
Annika Binet and Kate
Sharma
August – December
2014
August – December
2014
Annika Binet and John
McLaughlin
August – December
2014
August – December
2014
Annika Binet and Kate
Sharma
Bat loggers placed into sites at which the counters have recorded ultrasonic activity and/or trapping and
netting carried out at these sites
Annika Binet and Kate
Sharma
Annika Binet, Kate Sharma
and DanielWhitby
Annika Binet and John
McLaughlin
Annika Binet, Kate Sharma
and DanielWhitby
By end of February
2016
Annika Binet and John
McLaughlin
By end of February
2016
Annika Binet and Kate
Sharma
Annika Binet, Kate Sharma
and DanielWhitby
Annika Binet and John
McLaughlin
Annika Binet, Kate Sharma
and DanielWhitby
By end of February
2017
Annika Binet and John
McLaughlin
By end of February
2017
Annika Binet and Kate
Sharma
Publicise and develop the project in order to identify additional roosts and raise the profile of bats in
Jersey.

10. Unstable structures: do not enter highly unstable sites, wear personal protective equip-
ment where required
Low ceilings: wear protective head gear
climbing ladders: ensure ladder situated on a level floor, with non-secured ladder work
with a partner to foot the ladder
Inhalation of harmful substances: carry face mask, check with site owner if there are
any known substances present
Uneven ground/animal burrows: wear sensible footwear, look out for animal burrows
Slippery surfaces/banks: avoid these areas if possible, if not proceed with caution
Steep banks: avoid crowding, avoid standing too close to edge
Exposure to weather: sun cream and sun hat advised if hot, take adequate drink, warm
clothing and waterproof clothing if cold or wet
Budget
A breakdown of the estimated costings for this proposal is shown below.
Section Cost Notes
Loan of 3 x bat counters £0.00 Loan courtesy of
AEWC Ltd
Purchase of 3 x Xeno Lithium Thionyl Chloride Battery for bat
counters
£22.95 Roberts Garage Com-
munity Fund
Purchase of Gemini Standard USB PC Cable (CAB-0007-USB) £18.00 Roberts Garage Com-
munity Fund
Purchase of AA Lithium batteries for bat counters – 8 batteries
per logger x 3 loggers = 24 batteries at £7.99 per 4 pack
£47.94 Roberts Garage Com-
munity Fund
Desk Study and administration - 120 hours at £17 per hour £2,040.00 £1000 from Howard
Davis Farm Trust
Initial scoping surveys and visits to position and collect bat
counters - 48 hours at £18.50 per hour
£888.00
Hibernation surveys – 100 hours at £18.50 per hour £1,850.00
Bat counter analysis – 3 hours at £17 per hour £51.00
DNA analysis – 10 samples at £35 per sample £350.00 Ecology Fund
Harp traps x 2 £4,000.00 1 purchased with
funds from RBC and
the Jersey Bat group
Mist Nets x 2 £141.98
Mist Net Support Poles x 4 £107.96
Elekon Bat Logger x 2 £3,000.00 £1500 from HDFT
Digital Endoscope with hardcase £200.00 Ecology Fund
Supervisor travel to Jersey and accommodation x 2 £1000.00
Printing costs x 3 reports £60.00
Total £13,777.83
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11. Communication and Coordination
The project will be coordinated by Annika Binet who will communicate directly with
the States of Jersey Environment Department, the Jersey Bat Group project team and
committee. Brief progress reports will be sent on a monthly basis. Annika Binet will
also be contactable via email and telephone.
Team Qualifications
Annika Binet is an independent bat consultant and wildlife ecologist. She has over 15
years of conservation experience working with bats, reptiles, amphibians and small
mammals; including surveys, radio-tracking, reintroduction, rescue, rehabilitation and
relocation; has attended a full range of training courses and is currently undertaking a
Certificate in Ecological Consultancy with Acorn Ecology to consolidate previous in-
formal training. She has been a member of the Jersey Bat Group since 2006, and was
chair from 2008-2011, and is a member of the Bat Conservation Trust. In recent years
she acted as intern and ecological assistant to George Bemment Associates prior to
conducting several independent projects on Jersey as well as project managing the
Jersey Bat Roost Register Project.
Having previously worked as an administrator within finance Annika has gained ex-
perience of project planning and management and is competent in the use of
Microsoft Office programs, she also has experience in survey report writing and writ-
ing mitigation and enhancement plans.
Local Residency Status - Entitled
Kate Sharma is a freelance ecological consultant with over 7 years’ experience in the
UK and Jersey. Her work is primarily focused on bats; having held a Natural England
Licence since 2008. This work primarily involves conducting bat surveys (diurnal and
nocturnal) but she is also involved in trapping and radio tracking monitoring schemes
in the UK. She has also held temporary licences to survey, including trapping various
species, whilst conducting a baseline data pilot study in Argentina. She is currently a
member of the Bat Conservation Trust, Warwick Bat Group and previously Jersey bat
group, where she was a member for 5 years, holding the position of Secretary (2010-
2011) and Chair (2011-2013).
Kate also has experience conducting extended Phase 1 surveys as well as working
with reptiles, amphibians and small mammals; including surveys, reintroduction, res-
cue, rehabilitation and relocation and regularly attends conferences and training
courses in order to broaden her personal skills and knowledge. Prior to moving to Jer-
sey, she also held Natural England Licences for Barn Owls and Great Crested Newts.
Due to working for ecological consultancies in both the UK and Jersey, she is familiar
with both systems of legislation.
Her previous roles have included project management, survey report writing, writing
mitigation and enhancement plans including licence applications, attending meetings
with clients, environmental education and supervision of mitigation work.
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12. Local Residency Status: Previously granted licence to work - Licence held by Nurture
Ecology
John McLaughlin
GIS
John has previously worked with States Environment Protection and Rural Economy
on a Source Pollution, Land-use project identifying the land-use surrounding Val De
la Mare Reservoir using Microsoft ACCESS and GIS Cadcorp. For the Rural Eco-
nomy section he digitised Countryside Renewal Scheme projects onto GIS Cadcorp.
More recently he has digitised the States Fisheries data onto GIS Cadcorp to aid with
their marine spatial planning and he is currently working for Jersey Trees for Life di-
gitising their Hedgerow Campaign, Trees planted and historic data. He has also com-
pleted an Online Oxford Course recently titled “Mapping, Spatial Data and GIS”.
Database
John is competent in the use of Microsoft ACCESS and EXCEL and has used these
applications in numerous employment roles, managing data such as Client lists, Trees
planted, UPRN analysis, Project lists and Land use.
Administration
John worked as an Office administrator in previous employment roles undertaking all
aspects of administration. His current role with Ecoscape and more recently with So-
cial Security include many administration tasks such as writing feedback for candid-
ates, contacting employers, creating presentations and liaising with other industry pro-
fessionals.
Local Residency Status - Entitled
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14. Appendix A:
Curriculum Vitae of Team Members
The following pages present the Curriculum Vitae of the team members for
this project.
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15. Annika Kristina Binet (nee Holliland)
Flat 4
27 Midvale Road
St Helier
Jersey
JE2 3YR
Age: 30.
Mobile : 07797825570
Home: 01534 745730.
E-Mail: akbinet@hotmail.co.uk.
Personal Summary
I am a highly motivated individual with an exceptional work ethic and time management skills, who has the ability to
work well within a team and solely, producing excellent results. I am extremely adaptable, I work well under pressure
and I have a high degree of computer literacy with Microsoft applications. Full driving licence held since 2002.
Academic Qualifications
BSc Honours degree (2:2) in Environmental Chem-
istry
Subjects studied:
3rd
Year
Environmental politics and management
Forensic and analytical science
Introduction to waste management
Ozone in the Atmosphere literature project
Organic chemistry
Pollution toxicology and chemistry
Professional and personal development for scient-
ists
Volcanic hazards and processes
2nd
Year
Aquatic ecology
Geochemical cycling
Instrumental analytical chemistry
Organic chemistry-Chemistry of carbon based com-
pounds
Physical chemistry I
1st
Year
Atmosphere and oceans
Chemistry laboratory-inorganic and organic
Energetics and spectroscopy
Environmental chemistry
Environmental science field course
Inorganic chemistry-Bonding structure and period-
icity
Introduction to analytical science
Mathematical principles
Physical principals
Special topics in chemistry
‘A’ Levels
Biology
Chemistry
Geography
General Studies
‘AS’ level
Sociology
GCSEs
11 A-C grades, including double award Science,
Maths, English Literature and Language.
Membership of Professional Bodies
Graduate Member Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (Grad. CIEEM)
Member Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT) 2011 - 2014
Member Bat Conservation Trust (BCT)
Other Qualifications and Achievements
January to November 2014: Acorn Ecology Certificate in Ecological Consultancy; Phase 1 habitat surveys, EU protec-
ted species surveys, Beginners Botany, Ecological Survey Techniques, Bat Ecology and Surveying
May 2013: ‘Jessica’ Product Training; manicure, pedicure and Gel nails
September 2012 to March 2013: City and Guilds VRQ Level 2 Beauty Therapy
February 2012: Ashwood Academy Indian Head Massage
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16. September 2010 to February 2011: VTCT/IIHHT Level 3 Certificate in Swedish Body Massage
September 2010 to February 2011: VCTC Level 3 Health and Safety
September 2010 to November 2010: Working with Children in Jersey (0 – 16 years of age)
2000 and 2010: Basic and Emergency First Aid, St Johns Ambulance
March 2010: AXL Advanced Excel course
April 2009: Bat Sound, Sound Analysis Course through the States of Jersey Environment Department
March to December 2009: European Computer Driving Licence
April 2008: Great Crested Newt Survey Training for Professionals, focusing on Great Crested Newt ecology,
identification, survey techniques, protocol and legislation. Herpetological Conservation Trust
April 2008: National Amphibian and Reptile Recording Scheme training course, covering identification of British Reptiles
and Amphibians and survey techniques. Herpetological Conservation Trust
June to July 2007: PADI Dive Master, PADI Rescue Diver, PADI Advanced Open Water Diver,
June 2007: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Primary and Secondary Care First Aid. Emergency First Response
PTY. LTD.
June 2005: PADI Open Water Diver
June 2005: Coral Reef Ecology Course. PADI
2000 to 2001: Duke of Edinburgh Awards Bronze and Silver
1998: Kayaking 1, 2 & 3 Star and Rescue. British Canoe Union
Fluent in spoken Swedish, working knowledge of written Swedish.
Voluntary Work Experience
October – December 2013: Trapping and Radio Tracking assistant for the Jersey Mustelid project; baiting, setting and
checking traps, radio tracking of captured ferret.
November – December 2012: Work placement at Pennyfeathers Beauty Salon; re-stocking shelves, arrange displays,
answering the phones, calling clients to confirm appointments, writing gift certificates.
September 2008 – January 2011: Jersey Bat Group chair person; organising volunteers, arranging meetings, bat
walks, talks and surveys, delegation of jobs to committee members and volunteers.
April - September 2009: Static Bat Monitor Survey; distribution, positioning and collection of bat detectors for
overnight recordings, analysis of recordings using Bat Sound, completion and submission of data on spreadsheet for the
States of Jersey Environment Department
May 2008 – Date: Member of the Jersey Bat Group; assisting on bat surveys, attending meetings, walks and talks
May 2008 – Date: Member of the Jersey Amphibian and Reptile Group; conducting reptile surveys, attending meetings
April 2008 – December 2010: NARRS Survey volunteer. Conducting Reptile and amphibian surveys in designated sur-
vey squares.
December 2007 – 31st
January 2008: RSPCA Fairfield Wildlife Department. Everyday care of birds and wildlife. Re-
leasing recovered adults and reuniting juveniles with their parents. Assisting with administration of medication.
October – December 2007: Tolga Bat Hospital. Live-in volunteer bat carer. Round the clock care of orphaned baby
spectacled flying foxes, assisting with chipping of juvenile flying foxes, rescuing and assisting with caring for injured adult
flying foxes and micro bats, everyday care of recovering adult flying foxes.
26th
June – 28th
July 2007: DiveMaster Trainee, Perhentian Island Divers, Malaysia; conducting pre-dive briefings,
planning dives, guiding divers, assisting with teaching, identifying species of interest for divers (fish ID)
June-July 2005: Operation Wallacea volunteer, Wakatobi National Marine Park, Indonesia; coral reef surveys, identify-
ing fish and coral species present at study sites and fish behaviour studies
July 1999: Work Experience University of Plymouth Marine Ecology and Biology Laboratories; labelling of samples with
Family, Genus and Species, assisting with research, assisting with rock pooling activity for local school children
1999: Assistant canoe instructor; teaching disabled children and young people kayaking and canoeing
1998-2003: Assisted with Dormouse reintroduction and population count; putting up and checking nest boxes.
1998: Assisted with bird and micro bat population studies; mist netting, taking weights and measurements, bird ringing
and re-release
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17. Employment
Annika Binet Ecological Consultancy
Ecological Consultant; April 2013 – date, full time
Conducting bat and reptile surveys, overnight sound record-
ings using Bat Box Griffin, sonogram analysis using Bat
Sound, mitigation planning, writing reports, ensuring compli-
ance to mitigation, accounting and preparing profit loss
statements for tax return
The Club Spa and Hotel
Spa Therapist; April 2013 – September 2014, part time
Answering phones, making bookings, greeting clients, taking
payments, conducting consultations prior to treatments, full
range of massage and beauty treatments, cleaning, stock
take and preparing stock orders for approval.
Annika Binet Mobile Massage and Beauty
Massage and Beauty Therapist, part time
August 2011 – September 2014
Dealing with clients, taking bookings, travelling to clients
house, taking payments, conducting consultations and treat-
ments, accounting and preparing profit loss statement for
tax return
The Royal Bank of Canada
CABs Support Administrator; December 2008 – May 2011,
full time
Creating bills for clients, ensuring completion of time-sheets,
troubleshooting, preparation of spreadsheets and reports,
distribution of reports
Payments Administrator; June 2008 – December 2008, full
time, temporary contract
Money transfers on behalf of clients, paying bills on behalf of
clients, depositing cheques, preparing payments.
Odyssey H20
DiveMaster, Snorkel Guide and Boat Crew, September-Octo-
ber 2007, full time. Temporary job whilst travelling.
Loading of boat, preparation of dive and snorkel gear, pre-
paration of food, assisting clients on and off the boat, con-
ducting pre-dive briefings, planning dives and snorkel tours,
safety watch from the boat, conducting environment aware-
ness talks, general boat duties
The Royal Bank of Canada
Trust and Companies Data Preparation and Integration Ad-
ministrator; 4th
September 2006 – 27th
April 2007, full time,
temporary contract.
Integration of two computer systems, acting as supervisor
for a team of employees on graduate program, preparing
reports, comparing reports on excel, manipulation of data,
data input on excel and other databases.
Anna Evans and Associates Environmental Con-
sultancy
Temporary-Casual Technical Assistant, June 2006-Septem-
ber 2006, part time
Conducting internet research, data input, assisting with re-
port and tender writing
UEA Student Union Bars
Bar and café staff, June 2005-June 2006, part time
Talking to customers, serving food and drinks, money
handling, re-stocking shelves
Chambers/The Mary Malone
Bar Staff and waitress, June 2003-September 2003, full
time summer job
Talking to customers, taking orders, serving food and
drinks, clearing and laying tables, re-stocking and stock ro-
tation, money handling
The Mussel and Crab
Bar Staff and waitress, 2000-2003, Part time
Talking to customers, taking orders, serving food and
drinks, clearing and laying tables, re-stocking and stock ro-
tation, money handling
Other Interests
Scuba diving and snorkelling
Swimming
Cycling
Walking
Conservation
Drawing and crafts
Reading
Music appreciation
References
Jocelyn Curtis-Quick PhD
Lionfish Research and Education Program Manager
The Cape Eleuthera Institute:
C/O Island School, Twinex
1560 West Cypress Creek Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Bahamas Phone: 609-945-0710/242-334-8552 ext 6206
jocelyncurtis-quick@ceibahamas.org
Kate Sharma
AMPA Associates
4 Manor Road
Dorridge
Solihull
West Midlands
B93 8DX
Phone: 07711594410
kate@ampa-associates.com
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18. Kate Sharma
Name: Kate Sharma Nationality: British
Location: West Midlands, Flexible to relocate
Summary:
A dedicated, self-motivated and proactive individual with broad experience in Ecology and a Natural
England License for Bats. Recently re-located to the UK and now looking for a role where she can util-
ise her knowledge and experience as well as diversifying her skill base.
Education / Qualifications:
2003 - 2006 University of Sussex
BSc Hons Biology
Dissertation Title: Behavioural cues during mate selection in Ducks.
2001 - 2003 Solihull School
A Levels - Art (A), History (A), Biology (B), English (B).
1996 - 2001 Arden School, Solihull
GCSEs - 3 A*, 6 A, 1 B
Employment History:
June 2013 – Present Freelance Ecologist
AMPAAssociates & AEWC Ltd
 Lead and took part in Bat Assessment Survey as well as Phase 1 habitat surveys.
 Participated in research projects, trapping and radio tracking bats at various locations.
 Liaised with clients, and prepared reports of survey results.
 Attended CPD Units in: Dormouse Ecology and Survey Technique, Advanced Barn Owl Sur-
vey and Mitigation and Advanced Bat Survey Techniques (Focusing on Trapping, use of
Acoustic Lures and Radio Tracking) and Biodiversity Offsetting
June 2012 – June 2013 Ecologist - Nurture Ecology, Jersey
 Lead and took part in Phase 1 habitat surveys as well as surveys for bats, amphibians, reptiles,
invertebrates and small mammals.
 Prepared legal submissions on behalf of clients to Jersey States Department of the Environ-
ment, method statements and other reports.
 Liaised with local nature groups in order to co-ordinate survey work and records databases.
 Liaised with clients, and States of Jersey Department of Environment
 Managed consultant diaries, telephone enquiries and office maintenance
 Attended CPD Units in: survey and trapping techniques for amphibia, reptiles and small mam-
mals, grasses ID, EcIA, and bat mitigation – principles and design.
Apr 2011 – June 2012 Personal Assistant for an American family
Jersey/Scotland/America
Mar 2011 Ecology Researcher - Pilot Study, Argentina
Worked as part of small team on a self directed initiative in Argentina funded and commissioned by the
Collett Trust to undertake a pilot study into resident species at their field station. This involved mist
netting of bats, as well as camera and small mammal trapping, bird surveys as well as ID work with
local invertebrate and reptile species.
Oct 2010 - Jan 2011 Sales Assistant (Part Time Seasonal work)
St Peters Garden Centre
Jan - Sept 2010 Zoo Keeper - Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust
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19. The position built on previous experience of volunteering in the Mammal Department and included the
following responsibilities:
 Ensuring the physical and psychological well being of captive animals
 Maintaining cleanliness and upkeep of enclosures
 Monitoring for signs of injury or illness and logging pertinent information
 Collecting data from and operating captive breeding schemes for endangered species
 Presenting the collection to visitors and educating the public about the importance of
conservation activities
Jun - Dec 2009 Visitor Centre Assistant - Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust
Alongside volunteering in the Mammal Department, this position as Visitor Centre Assistant was
primarily focused on providing knowledge and information about the work of the trust to visitors. As
well as this, customer service and ensuring the smooth running the gift shop were part of the role.
Jul 2007 - Jun 2009 Ecologist - AMPAAssociates, Warwickshire, UK
As a newly-qualified graduate, this role provided broad experience in the basic principles of ecology
and was the foundation for the passion and commitment in this area. The role included:
Practical;
 Conducting surveys for bats, barn owls, great crested newts both as an indi-
vidual and leading teams during nocturnal investigation.
 Preparation of Natural England license documents and writing other reports
 Organisation and practical application of office construction, including as-
sisting with labour and electrical work
 Presenting to a variety of groups including CPD courses on Ecology
 Bat Rescue and Rehabilitation
 Natural England Roost Visitor
 Attended CPD units in survey techniques for amphibia, reptiles, water voles,
barn owls and bats. Species ID Use of the Anabat technology and rescue and
rehabilitation for bats.
Administrative;
 Liaising with clients, planners, record centres and architects
 Management of diaries, appointments for the directors.
 Dealing with telephone enquiries, quotation, invoicing and the procurement
of products
 Managing Bat Group Membership Databases
 Creating Presentations for National conferences including illustration
Jan – Jul 2007 Unpaid Full Time Volunteer - Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust
Jun 2006 – Jul 2007 Various Part Time roles
Professional Memberships and licenses:
2014 MCIEEM
2009 ACIEEM
2007 Natural England License for bats. (Previously also held licenses for barn owls and great cres-
ted newts – lapsed due to none use in Jersey)
Other Skills and Achievements:
 Chair of Jersey bat group
 Full UK Driving License with Passplus
 Fully competent in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Pub-
lisher
References: On request.
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20. JOHN JAMES MCLAUGHLIN
Flat 1, Greenland, Rue de la Presse, St Peter, JE3 7FE
Mobile: 07797837248 Email: jjrmclaughlin@hotmail.com
Personal Summary
I am a professional and highly motivated individual with an excep-
tional work ethic, who has the ability to work well within a team and
solely, producing excellent results. I am extremely adaptable, I
work well under pressure and I have a high degree of computer lit-
eracy with Microsoft applications and GIS software.
Employment History
August 2013 – present Ecoscape
Supervising Landscaper
 Supervising and managing up to 16 jobseekers on a scheme
set up between Department of the Environment and Social
Security
 Providing positive leadership to candidates and teaching prac-
tical conservation techniques to increase candidates transfer-
able skill base
 Networking with employers to try and secure candidates full
time employment
 Carrying out risk assessments of each site before work is un-
dertaken and ensuring Health and Safety is explained to all
candidates before the start of each task
 All aspects of landscaping such as hard and soft landscaping
and dry stone walling
September 2012 – present States of Jersey Social Se-
curity
Environmental Schemes Mentor
 Project managed environmental / employability schemes
working with other States departments, charity and trusts
 First point of contact for other agencies, training suppliers, in-
ternal Managers, Directors and candidates during the schemes
 Managing and supporting a client base as they progress
through the various schemes
 Increase clients employability by assisting with CV’s, applica-
tion forms, interview techniques, organising relevant training
courses and leading group job clubs
October 2012 – June 2013 States of Jersey Fisher-
ies
Marine GIS Analyst
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21.  Conducted a Geographical Information Systems (GIS) project
for the Fisheries section of the Department of the Environ-
ment of Jersey
 Data audit of existing data
 Created and managed databases set up in EXCEL and ACCESS
 Liaised with other States departments to obtain further data
to incorporate into GIS
April 2011 – September 2012 Nurture Ecology
Assistant Ecologist
 Data recorded, analysis and assessment
 Surveyed, trapped and handled protected animal species of
Jersey
 Ecological Survey report writing
 Liaised with other industry professionals and land owners to
discuss project aims and potential outcomes
 Land management including large scale gardening and land-
scaping
May 2009 – February 2011 Enertrag Ltd
Project Manager
 Project managed new onshore wind farm sites for evaluation
and assessment
 Liaised with landowners, statutory and non-statutory consul-
tees to discuss financial, potential and development of site
 Desktop site identification and initial assessment of relevant
criteria such as wind speed, ecological designations, historical
buildings and access potential
 Initial investigative sites visits
May 2008 – February 2009 Department of the Environ-
ment
Assistant Countryside Ranger
 Assisted with a project monitoring existing footpath infrastruc-
ture condition using GPS and GIS CADCORP
 Data management, assessment and presentation
GIS Assistant
 Assisted a project identifying water catchment areas, land
parcels and agricultural land use over a 3 year period using
GIS CADCORP
 Data management, assessment and presentation
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
2013 St John’s Ambulance
Emergency First Aid at Work
Oxford Online courses
Mapping, Spatial Data and GIS
2008 Frontier, Marine Project Tanzania
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22. BTEC Tropical Habitat Conservation
1998 – 2001 University of Plymouth
BSc Ocean Science
1996 – 1998 Hautlieu (A-Levels)
Biology
Chemistry
Geography
VOLUNTARY WORK
I am a lead volunteer for conservation volunteers that is run by the
States of Jersey Natural Environment Team and the National Trust
for Jersey, meeting once a month throughout the year
INTERESTS
I enjoy all aspects of the outdoors including surfing, diving, swim-
ming, walking and gardening
REFERENCE
References available on request
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