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Tristan Carlyle
Aurochs Ecology was founded in 2022 by Tristan Carlyle to provide high-quality technical advice on ecology and biodiversity. Tristan has experience working in the public and private sectors, including at two leading ecological consultancies and in local government. He is a specialist in biodiversity net gain, having led the work in this area at all the companies and organisations he has worked for.
Jacob Hepworth-Bell
Jacob Hepworth-Bell joined Aurochs Ecology as a Director in June 2024. He has worked as an ecological consultant for more than 10 years and regularly advises on a range of large and complex development schemes, with a particular focus on addressing protected species and designated site issues. He is a full member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) and the Institute of Environmental Sciences (IES). He holds multiple protected species licences, including for bats, badger, great crested newt, dormouse and barn owl. He is a trained tree climber and is accredited under the Building with Nature Framework.