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Clive Mellon LLB (Hons) ACMI AIEEM
Director

Clive Mellon has over 20 years experience of working in the environmental sector. His career has combined environmental policy and legislation, project management, ecological survey, site management and practical conservation.

Clive obtained an Honours degree in law at Queen's University of Belfast, and worked with the Ulster Wildlife Trust and National Trust before spending 13 years with the RSPB where he was Conservation Manager and Acting Director. Clive has travelled extensively both in Europe and elsewhere, and has undertaken ornithological survey work in China and Mexico.

Dave Allen HND (Env. sciences) AIBiol AIEEM
Director

Dave Allen has over 25 years experience of working in the environment sector, primarily with RSPB as a warden and Reserves Manager. Dave is experienced in a wide variety of habitat management practices, survey and monitoring methods and bird identification.

Dave studied Applied Ecology at Wolverhampton and went straight into contract work with RSPB in 1977. Dave has sat on the NI Bird Records Committee and has contributed widely to ornithology in NI. More recently (1988) he has been involved in the study and recording of macro-moths and sits on the recently appointed records panel. Dave is widely travelled throughout the Northern Hemisphere and has organised two expeditions to China as well as leading tours for Naturetrek.

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Areas of Expertise

  1. Bird surveys and monitoring

    44 years combined experience in designing, managing and undertaking bird surveys, covering the full range of species.

  2. Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths)

    21 years combined experience in surveying and identifying macro-lepidoptera.

  3. Environmental Policy and Legislation

    extensive experience in analysing and advocating environmental policy and legislation.

  4. Land-use planning

    13 years experience of engagement in all aspects of the land-use planning system - development control, planning policy and legislation.

    Involvement in presenting cases at public inquiries (Area Plans and Article 31 inquiries), and planning appeals..

  5. Environmental impact assessment

    13 years experience in analysing, influencing and informing EIAs.

  6. Habitat Management

    40 years combined experience in environmental habitat management.

  7. Habitat classification and botanical survey

    competent field botany skills, with specialism in aquatic plants, and experience in JNCC Phase 1 techniques.

  8. Site Management planning

    over 40 prioritised management plans prepared.

  9. Interpretation

    production of interpretation panels and leaflets, design and location of bird hides..

  10. Biodiversity Action Plan preparation and implementation

    involvement in preparation and implementation of NI and UK action plans.

  11. Environmental strategy preparation

    preparation of RSPB NI Conservation strategies and management of RSPB conservation work. Involvement in NI biodiversity and all-Ireland bird strategies.

  12. Organising and leading wildlife events, trips and holidays

    40 years combined experience.

  13. Environmental advice

    40 years combined experience.

  14. Managerial skills and experience

    Certificate in Management; management of RSPB NI Conservation team and nature reserves staff, and latterly for entire RSPB NI operation.

  15. Budgeting and Project Management of nature conservation projects

    Extensive experience of managing budgets (up to £300,000 annually) and both practical and policy-related environmental projects.

  16. Presentation and report writing

    Extensive experience in preparing structured reports and delivering presentations to a variety of audiences.

  17. Training

    Involved in the design and delivery of Biodiversity based training courses.

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