Niall Machin joins LUC as Director of Ecology
LUC has appointed Niall Machin as Director of Ecology, based in our Bristol office.
Niall has over 35 years of experience in ecology and sustainability, working across public, private and voluntary sectors. He has managed ecological input to large-scale development schemes, including Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects. He has also managed extensive survey contracts for public bodies including SSSI Condition Assessment surveys for Natural England.
Niall will be working on Habitat Regulations Assessment for projects at LUC, amongst other exciting developments. We look forward to Niall bringing his expertise in sustainability to our clients and projects.
Steve Jackson-Matthews, Board Director for Ecology, said: “I am delighted to welcome Niall to the team. Having a Director of Ecology based in Bristol opens us up to many exciting opportunities in the south west.
“I’m excited for Niall to get stuck into our challenging order book ahead of the next survey season.”
Get in touch with Niall Machin.
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