Noel is an experienced bat worker, with level 1 and 2 disturbance licences, and proficiency in surveys, handling, bat box installaton, soft demolition, and other mitigation. He is also a licensed surveyor of dormice and all six British reptile species, with a broad interest in other groups. He worked for CGO Ecology from 2014-2016. Prior to joining CGO Ecology, he spent eight years with Dorset Wildlife Trust, where he led surveys, managed reserves, and coordinated public and volunteer engagement projects. Before that, he worked in forestry, as well as stints in Denmark, Vietnam and Mauritius. At CGO Ecology, he was our senior bat ecologist and led our Field Team. During the autumn and winter months he managed our heathland restoration and other habitat work. He has qualified in tree-climbing and arboreal inspection for bat roosts and safety.
Noel Bergin
Associate Ecologist & Arborist (Southwest)
- Qualifications: BA (Hons), MCIEEM, First Aid at Work, Level 3 Risk Assessment, CSCS card/ROLO H&S
- Specialisms: Bats, hazel dormouse, reptiles, heathland, woodland, trees, health & safety
- Licences: Bats CL18, hazel dormouse, sand lizard, smooth snake, chainsaw, pesticides, brushcutter/trimmer, tree-climbing/aerial rescue
Dr Chris Gleed-Owen
Director & Principal Ecologist
Specialisms: Sand lizard, smooth snake, reptiles, GCN, natterjack toad, amphibians, non-marine molluscs, heathland, coastal dunes, biogeography, palaeoecology, palaeontology, geomorphology
Dan Hawthorn
Principal Ecologist
Specialisms: Dan has both GCN and Bat licences for England and Wales and has over 10 years’ experience working as a professional ecologist from a total of 25 years undertaking wildlife surveys.
Harri Wishart
Assistant Ecologist
Specialisms: Harri is particularly interested in reptiles and bats, and is excited to be working towards bat and GCN licences.
Steve Allen
Associate Ecologist & Arborist (Southeast/East Anglia)
Specialisms: Trees, Bats, Woodland, Fencing, Barn owl
Chris Cathrine
Associate Ecologist (Scotland)
Specialisms: Birds, invertebrates, reptiles, amphibians, collision risk modelling
Noel Bergin
Associate Ecologist & Arborist (Southwest)
Specialisms: Bats, hazel dormouse, reptiles, heathland, woodland, trees, health & safety
Ian Bradley
Associate Ecologist (Northeast)
Specialisms: Great crested newt, amphibians, reptiles, badgers
Alex Flinn-Shephard
Assistant Ecologist (Midlands)
Specialisms: Biodiversity of farmland
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Mike Phillips
Associate Ecologist (Southeast)
Specialisms: GCN, reptiles, GIS/remote sensing, tree/habitat management.