Our Team
Cambridge Head Office
Marcus Kohler BA(Hons) MCIEEM
Founder and Director
Marcus has over 30 years’ experience as an ecologist and founded the award-winning business of MKA Ecology in 1998.
William O’Connor BSc(Hons) MSc CEcol MCIEEM
Director and Principal Ecologist
With over 15 years’ experience of ecological consultancy with MKA Ecology, Will has been leading our team of ecologists since becoming a Director in 2012 and has managed a diverse range of projects from large scale residential development, to bespoke Paragraph 79 house builds.
Jane Kohler LLB(Hons)
Executive Director
Jane joined MKA Ecology in 2004, with 14 years’ experience as a commercial solicitor in two major international law firms.
Alfie Bunting BSc(Hons) Qualifying CIEEM member
Ecologist
Alfie joined MKA Ecology as an ecologist in March 2024 and has 3 years of experience in ecological consultancy.
Sam Cook BSc(Hons) MSc
Project Coordinator
Sam joined MKA in June 2021, having gained experience in data analysis and project support in the financial services sector.
Suzanne Dry BSc(Hons) MSc
Consultant Ecologist
Suzy joined MKA Ecology in 2024 and has 4 years of experience as a professional ecologist in the private sector.
Marielle James BSc(Hons) MRes MCIEEM
Principal Ecologist
Marielle joined MKA Ecology in 2023 and has 10 years’ experience as a professional ecologist, having worked in both the public and private sectors.
Joe Gillis BSc(Hons)
Graduate Ecologist
Joe joined MKA Ecology as a graduate ecologist in October 2023 after completing a bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Conservation at Nottingham Trent University.
Madelaine Grove (Mbiol)
Graduate Ecologist
Maddy joined MKA Ecology in September 2024 after graduating with a Masters in Biology (Mbiol) from the University of York.
Tom McGuire BSc(Hons) MSc Qualifying CIEEM member
Ecologist
Tom joined MKA Ecology as a graduate ecologist in March 2023 after completing a master’s degree in Biodiversity and Conservation at the University of Leeds.
Robin Pickett BA(Hons) MSc
Graduate Ecologist
Robin joined the team as a graduate ecologist in July 2024 after graduating from Edinburgh Napier with an MSc in Environmental Sciences & Ecotourism.
Suzette Quinn
HR Manager
Suzette joined MKA in April 2024 with over 30 years’ experience in HR and administration.
Eleanor Richards BSc(Hons) MSc Qualifying CIEEM member
Ecologist
Eleanor joined MKA ecology as a Graduate Ecologist in May 2022 after completing a master’s degree in Conservation and Biodiversity at the University of Exeter.
Andy Symes BSc(Hons) MSc ACIEEM
Senior Ecologist
With over 10 years’ experience as a conservation scientist, ecological consultant and ornithologist, Andy joined MKA Ecology in 2018.
Gareth van Vliet
Business Administrator
Gareth joined MKA in March 2024, having gained previous experience in business development and recruitment.
Hannah Wallace BSc(Hons) Qualifying CIEEM member
Ecologist
Hannah joined MKA Ecology as a graduate ecologist in June 2023 after completing a bachelors’ degree in Ecology and Conservation at the University of Lincoln.
India Wedge BSc(Hons) Qualifying CIEEM member
Consultant Ecologist
India joined MKA Ecology as a graduate ecologist in January 2020. During her degree at the University of East Anglia, India studied a wide range of topics covering both practical and theoretical ecology.
Jill Williams
Administrator
Jill joined MKA in April 2022 having gained extensive administrative experience while working within the travel and eco-tourism industry, and for the last 20 years she has facilitated the organising of worldwide tours for a UK-based birdwatching tour operator.
London Office
Rory Roche BSc(Hons) ACIEEM
Senior Ecologist
Having joined MKA Ecology in 2020, Rory is an experienced ecological consultant who is passionate about working with clients and multi-disciplinary teams to enable development which protects and enhances the environment.
Alisa Davies MSc Qualifying CIEEM member
Ecologist
Alisa joined as a graduate ecologist in March 2023. She completed a Masters in Conservation Science and Policy at the University of Exeter in 2020 and an undergraduate degree (MA Cantab) in Psychological and Behavioural Sciences at the University of Cambridge.
Max Ellis BA(Hons) Qualifying CIEEM member
Ecologist
Max joined MKA Ecology in December 2021 after graduating with a degree in Human Geography from the University of Birmingham.
Lydia Ennis ACIEEM
Senior Ecologist
Lydia has re-joined the MKA Ecology team as part of the London office, having worked with the Cambridge team between 2018 and 2020. She has an MSc in Conservation Science from Imperial College London, and 10 years’ experience carrying out protected species and habitat surveys.
Olivia Hine BSc(Hons) Qualifying CIEEM member
Ecologist
Olivia joined MKA Ecology as a graduate ecologist in June 2023 after completing a BSc in Geography at the University of Leeds.
Radha Singh BSc(Hons)
Graduate Ecologist
Radha joined MKA Ecology as a Graduate Ecologist in September 2024 after completing a BSc in Biology at the University of Southampton.
Jessica Thomson BSc Qualifying CIEEM member
Graduate Ecologist
Jess joined MKA Ecology as a graduate ecologist in September 2024 after completing a BSc in Ecological and Environmental Sciences at The University of Edinburgh.
Henry Wyn-Jones BSc(Hons) Qualifying CIEEM member
Ecologist
Henry joined MKA Ecology as a graduate ecologist in January 2023 after completing a BSc in Biomedicine at the University of East Anglia.
Oxford Office
Felix Bird BSc Grad CIEEM
Senior Ecologist
Joining MKA Ecology in 2018 Felix, a graduate in Biology launched his career as an ecological consultant on the basis of a lifelong interest in natural history.
Thomas Allman BSc MSc
Graduate Ecologist
Thomas joined MKA Ecology as a Graduate Ecologist in September 2024 after completing a Masters in Land and Ecological Restoration at the Eden Project in Cornwall.
Callan Denham BSc(Hons) Qualifying CIEEM member
Ecologist
Callan joined MKA Ecology as a graduate ecologist in March 2023, following five years of focusing on ecology and environmental consultancy.
Hazel Dudley MBiolSci Qualifying CIEEM member
Graduate Ecologist
Hazel joined MKA Ecology in September 2023 after completing a master’s degree in Zoology at the University of Sheffield.
Liam Price MBiol (Hons) MCIEEM
Senior Ecologist
Liam joined MKA in 2024, having worked for large and small consultancies during his seven years as a professional ecologist.
Megan Stigling-Rose BSc(Hons) MSc Qualifying CIEEM member
Consultant Ecologist
Megan joined MKA Ecology as a graduate ecologist in March 2021 after completing a master’s degree in Species Identification and Survey Skills at the University of Reading.
Why you should consider a career at MKA Ecology
Quality and teamwork are our watchwords. Our excellent reputation is built on the skills and expertise of our people. We invest in our team to ensure we have fulfilling, rewarding, and successful careers. Our supportive and nurturing environment leads to excellent service delivery for our clients and a sustainable and thriving future. We are always open to approaches from applicants who would fit well into such a team – if that’s you, do get in touch.
We are keen to meet talented professionals who would like to join our team. If you are interested in joining us, then take a look at our careers or if you wish to be considered for any future positions please send your CV and cover letter to jobs@mkaecology.co.uk.