Stuart Spray MSc MCIEEM (IRATA L1)

Stuart Spray founded SSWC in 2006 having worked in the field of conservation for over 20 years and as an ecologist for both Non-Government and Government Organisations including Forestry & Land Scotland  (FLS), NatureScot, Solway Heritage, The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) and The Scottish Wildlife Trust (SWT). Stuart is a full member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM). 

Stuart is an all-round ecologist with experience of surveying and monitoring a wide variety of protected species including other mammals, raptors, amphibians, reptiles, upland birds, waterfowl and seabirds.

Bell Access & Engineering 

SSWC has worked with Bell Access and Engineering Limited (BAE) for over 10 years of experience as a rope access technician.

BAE specialises in repair work requiring complex rope access rigging on viaducts, buildings, dams and other structures which require specialist access techniques.

Dan Bell, BAE Founder and Director, and his team have been responsible for rigging all difficult access surveys and projects for Stuart Spray Wildlife Consultancy since 2010  including tower blocks and viaducts throughout Scotland and quarries and mines in Wales.

Ayrshire Tree Surgeons 

Ayrshire Tree Surgeons (ATS) is a family run business providing fast, friendly and reliable tree services throughout central and southern Scotland

SSWC works with ATS surveying trees for evidence of roosting bats.

Recent projects include bat surveys of trees requiring felling for H&S reasons at various Scottish Water sites and assessing ash trees suffering from die-back in East Lothian and Scottish Borders. 

Albatross Drones 

Albatross Drones and SSWC combine their skills using state-of-the-art drone technology and advanced GIS and mapping software to survey, map and monitor protected species and habitats for developments, nature reserves and rewilding projects across the UK.

JK Ecology Ltd

Founded by Gus Keys and Rebecca Johnson, who have a combined 30+ years of experience working in wildlife conservation and consultancy, JK Ecology offers a range of wildlife and ecological services. 

SSWC and JK Ecology collaborate on a variety of bat survey, monitoring and mitigation projects throughout Scotland.