Cannelle is a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Sussex, specialising in ecotoxicology and conservation ecology. Her current research focuses on the impact of veterinary drugs (such as spot-on dog treatments) on the health of nesting tits.
“I thought the only way to pursue my interest in nature and the environment was to follow in the footsteps of (the much more charismatic) Sir David Attenborough."
Gavin started his PhD research this autumn on recreational disturbances and songbirds, supervised by Dr. Sarah Crowley and Dr. Stuart Bearhop at the University of Exeter. The project aims to address the impacts of disturbances in woodland and shrubland habitats.
Jenny is a current PhD student at Manchester Metropolitan University investigating endocrine disrupting chemicals in waterways and the impact on the survival and breeding success of sand martins and other songbirds.
Hugh holds a BSc Zoology (Hons) degree and an MRes in Environmental Biology from the University of St Andrews in Scotland as well as his PhD from Reading on the ecology of urban birds.
Lucy is a research ecologist, now focusing on agricultural ecology with GWCT. Her current research is focused on pollinators and crop pollination. In particular, she is examining how flower-rich habitats in agricultural landscapes affect the number of pollinators and the pollination of field bean crops as part of the BEESPOKE project within the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust.
Martina Cecchetti has put in so much work on our study into Cats and Their Owners, alongside Dr Sarah Crowley and Prof. Robbie Mcdonald on the University of Exeter team.
Dr David Megson is currently a Reader in Chemistry and Environmental Forensics at Manchester Metropolitan University and co-supervises the endocrine disrupting chemicals PhD. He also works on pollution litigation cases as a Senior Environmental Consultant at Chemistry Matters (Canada).
Dr Robert Sparkes is a Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science at Manchester Metropolitan University and co-supervises the endocrine disrupting chemicals PhD.
Sarah gained her PhD from the University of Exeter in 2017, and worked as a postdoctoral researcher on the cats and their owners research project. Now she has progressed to become a senior lecturer at the University and supervises multiple students, including Gavin on the disturbance PhD project.
Dr Sue Anne Zollinger is a Senior Lecturer in Animal Behaviour and Physiology at Manchester Metropolitan University. She is currently the principal investigator supervising Jenny in the endocrine disrupting chemicals project.
Professor Goulson studies the ecology, behavior and conservation of bumblebees, with an interested in pollinators and pollination more generally, and particularly in the sustainable management of pollinators in agro-ecosystems. .
Professor McDonald is Chair in Natural Environment at the University of Exeter. He leads the University's partnership with the National Wildlife Management Centre as part of a Wildlife Research Co-Operative.
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