Meet The Team

Ben is joining the team on the 13th February 25 and will be taking the leading Arboricultural role. He has a high level of experience ranging from individual tree management and tree portfolio management to development/planning and management policies.

Hannah joined us in October 2024 as an apprentice with Cornwall College, pursuing a master’s in Ecological Land Restoration Management at the Eden Project, focusing on the effects of wet woodland conservation on dormouse populations. Hannah is working toward her dormouse and Level 1 bat licenses and is enjoying working on complex conservation and land-management projects as well as supporting on operational Health and Safety and organising team socials.

As a founding member of Land and Heritage, Matt leads the company with a focus on strategic developments and client relationships. He remains involved with complex heritage projects involving the conservation and development of landscapes, and with putting together teams on projects with multiple disciplines.

Megan is an experienced field ecologist, skilled in species and habitat assessment, impact assessment and mitigation. She has specialised in Biodiversity Net Gain assessments, underpinned by UK Habitat assessment and River Condition Assessment. She holds a dormouse licence, undertakes bat and reptile surveys, and works with farmer and landowners on bespoke ecological enhancement projects.

Melissa leads our ecology team in delivering on impact assessment and protected species surveys and reports and advising on complex mitigation design and biodiversity enhancement for a range of projects. With a background in science-based species conservation, ecotourism and consultancy she has a genuine understanding of finding innovative solutions for both wildlife and people that really work in practice.

​Merry is an experienced field ecologist with a specialism in bat ecology. She holds a level 4 class survey license and has spent the last 3 years working in a national consultancy with a focus on bats and development.  She also holds a GCN class 1 survey license and is working towards gaining her dormouse license. Merry is skilled in habitat assessment, Biodiversity Net Gain assessment and protected species surveying.

Some folk are hard to pin down for a photo! Michelle is our business administrator and essential to the smooth running of the company. She directs enquiries to individual team members and ensures financial element is all in order. Michelle also organises the board of directors and is responsible for company procedures.

Formerly and Landscape Architect, Nick went on to specialise in project and facilities management, gaining a wealth of experience in project delivery. Nick is innovative and target focussed, ensuring that projects progress and desired outcomes are achieved.

Pete is joining the team in March 2025 and will be our specialist ornithologist. Pete has a huge amount of experience in specialist bird survey methods including nightjar, willow tit and wintering birds and holds a Schedule 1 class licence for Barn Owl. Pete will be leading on ornithology surveys and impact assessments for the planning and development and renewable energy sectors.

Kieran works on a range of woodland assessment, management and creation projects for private landowners and grant funded projects. He is skilled in site appraisal, new woodland creation and woodland enhancement opportunities. Kieran has an excellent understanding of current funding streams for a range of options, and a special interest in agroforestry. Kieran shares his time equally between Land & Heritage and his own agroforestry business.

A founding member of Land and Heritage, Simon has now retired from active service. He continues to contribute strategically with over 38 years professional and managerial experience in the ecology, forestry and wildlife conservation sector. As a former principal ecologist within the civil engineering sector he has significant experience working on major public infrastructure projects.

Julie is a gardener contracted to work at Leeds Castle in Kent. She started as a volunteer gardener, whilst undertaking her RHS horticultural qualifications. She joined our team in 2020, and works as a gardener maintaining the formal gardens at Leeds Castle.

Claire is an extremely experienced landscape architect having worked within local authorities and the housing and development sector. She is a creative green space designer, with strong skills that integrate landscape design into development projects. She is used to working with large teams on complex projects, and in designing places for people. Claire also undertakes landscape and visual assessments (LVA, LVIA).

We are a growing team and always happy to receive enquires from individuals seeking work within our sector. Please do get in touch with your CV and we'll have a look.