About us

Adam is a Director in FPCR’s Ecology team and leads the Dorset office. With 15 years of experience in ecological consultancy, he provides strategic ecological advice on complex development projects across the UK, specialising in ornithology, Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), Ecological Impact Assessment and planning inquiry work.

Adam has extensive experience supporting projects across a wide range of sectors, including residential development, major infrastructure, renewable energy, rail, commercial development and habitat creation. He is particularly recognised for his expertise in bird ecology, the design and delivery of specialist survey programmes, and the creation of bespoke habitat banks and mitigation strategies that deliver long-term biodiversity benefits.

Holding a BSc (Hons) in Environmental Science and an MSc in Environmental Consultancy from Plymouth University, Adam is an Associate member of CIEEM, a FISC Level 4 botanist and holds a range of protected species licences, including bats, great crested newts, barn owls and Schedule 1 bird species. His technical expertise spans Ecological Impact Assessment, Habitats Regulations Assessment, protected species mitigation and Biodiversity Net Gain delivery, including habitat condition assessment, metric calculations and Habitat Management and Monitoring Plans.

Adam is also an experienced Expert Witness, supporting planning inquiries through the preparation of Proofs of Evidence, Statements of Common Ground and the presentation of ecological evidence. He has worked on a number of high-profile projects, including Dorset’s first consented wind farm, the M27 Junction 10 improvements and Welborne Garden Village, habitat bank delivery for Dorset local authorities, and major residential developments across southern England.

Alongside leading the Dorset office, Adam supports colleagues and clients across the practice, provides in-house training on protected species and mentors bat licence trainees. Outside of work, he is an active bird ringer and leads a long-term Stonechat monitoring project, contributing to research into survival rates and breeding productivity.