We are an employee-owned company

We care passionately about our world

We believe people and nature can work together

We work with those who share our values

We do high-quality, science-based ecological work

We provide consultancy services and training

We can act as expert witness at public inquiry

We are professional, experienced ecologists

We take pride in being a flexible, responsive and friendly team, whilst maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and integrity. We also work closely with a range of associates and subcontractors who offer complementary skills.

Durwyn Liley

Durwyn Liley

BSc, PhD, MCIEEM - Director
International experience with a special interest in birds and bird conservation, human disturbance and access issues

Chris Panter

Chris Panter

BSc, MCIEEM - Technical Director – Data Analysis & GIS
Research Ecologist with expertise in statistical analysis, large datasets and GIS

Fenella Lewin

Fenella Lewin

BSc, PGCert Man - Practice Manager
Fulfills a key administrative role, ensuring the smooth running of Footprint Ecology

Sophie Lake

Sophie Lake

BSc, PhD - Director
Broad experience in conservation & applied research with special interest in grazing, and helping Footprint become employee owned

Phil Saunders

Phil Saunders

BSc, MSc, PhD - Senior Ecologist & Fieldwork Coordinator
Research ecologist with ornithological & GIS expertise plus special interest in outreach and training provision

Zoe Caals

Zoe Caals

BSc, Senior Ecologist
Visitor survey design, data analysis and reporting

Emma Bishop

Emma Bishop

BSc (Hons) - Ecologist
Recent graduate working on visitor surveys and data management

We’re hiring!


We are recruiting

Senior Ecologist

£33,000 to £38,000 per annum (FTE, commensurate with experience), plus profit share.
Closing date: 14th April 2024

We are seeking a new senior person to join the team and work on nature conservation projects around the country. Footprint Ecology is a unique consultancy that advises and collaborates with non-commercial organisations to conserve and restore nature; we are based in one of the most biodiverse locations in the UK. We have a national profile and a large body of repeat clients

The post will involve a portfolio of technical project work relating to land use planning, conservation land management, survey design and implementation, conservation policy, and strategic planning. The diversity of our work stream means that we require team members to be adaptable and ready to turn their hand to novel projects.

The post is an opportunity to be involved in important strategic work for wildlife whilst working for a compassionate, flexible employer in a small, close-knit team. We are seeking someone who has previously worked for NGOs, local authorities, statutory agencies or who has undertaken consultancy work for these types of clients. The successful candidate will need to be familiar with the conservation sector and be highly professional with good people skills and proven ability in project management.

This post is advertised as a permanent, full-time, position, although applications for part-time work will be considered. It will involve working as part of a team that is based in Dorset, but which undertakes work across the UK. We are happy to consider applicants who are based outside Dorset, but we encourage a hybrid approach and would expect regular attendance at the office.

Don’t fit this vacancy? We welcome speculative CVs for other roles (but please note we do not need protected species surveys as we do not work for commercial developers).

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We regularly publish on a wide variety of nature conservation and ecological research that we’ve conducted for clients and for the wider conservation effort, and you can download a selection of our publications for free...



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Footprint Ecology is now an Employee Owned Company!

To ensure orderly succession, and that Footprint remains true to the intentions and ethics of the founders, the shareholders have sold their stake in the business to an Employee Ownership Trust. This change took effect on 30th June 2023, and it means the business is now indirectly owned by the employees, for their benefit.

What this means in everyday terms is that, actually, very little will change. Footprint will be doing the same work, with the same staff, from the same premises. But in the long run the change will bring certainty and security to the business, whilst improving staff engagement and morale.

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We’re always ready to talk about your requirements, so please do get in touch today

Tel: +44 (0)1929 552444