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.

Jill Tyson

Jill is an all-round ecologist who specialises in habitat surveys and management.

She has worked as an environmental project manager for over 16 years for a range of organisations including RSPB, Salford City Council and Groundwork.

Based in Hastings, she has particular experience and expertise in maritime cliff, heath, ancient woodland and acid grassland ecology.

Bell Access & Engineering 

SSWC has worked with Bell Access and Engineering Limited (BAE) for over 15 years.

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 looking 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.