• CEEQUAL Assessor Course

    Learning the assessment method and putting it into practice.

  • The Green Register

    Useful course on sustainable construction

  • The sixty second pitch

    Went on another Build Up course at the University of Westminster. One of the things we practiced was the 60 second pitch. Here is my attempt: Sustainable business development I can offer you sustainable business development making your business environmentally friendly and more profitable. Working in the environment and construction fields to help you grow.…

  • Build it up

    Registered for my final courses on the Build up programme at the University of Westminster.  This is for people who’s jobs are threatened or who have been made redundant in the construction industry. So far I have been to a careers workshop day which was very useful. The next three courses I am doing cover…

  • Green careers event

    Spent last night at SOAS in London for a green careers evening organised by Positive Change and People Unlimited. Quite entertaining if a little long. There was a wide range of speakers including Blanche Cameron of Reset Development who included a picture of me at the green roofs event we organised earlier in the summer…

  • Night time on the M25

    Spent last night supervising a destructive search on the M25. A bit cold but a lovely clear evening. We were preparing for the widening works in Essex ensuring that no animals are harmed. Didn’t see anything last night which is good as we were in an area that was supposed to be lacking in wildlife.…

  • Alex 2 Lizards 1

    I had a successful afternoon chasing lizards at a new development near Crayford for Ecology Consultancy. I have been to this site a couple of times and only caught 1 lizard before, the little blighters proving too speedy. Today I was particularly prepared using a lizard trap made from a 30cm diameter pipe. Very effective…

  • Construction Expo 2009

    30th September (I am doing some catching up). Went to Chatham Maritime for Construction Expo 2009. I was representing Ecology Consultancy again we had a small stand in the eco village area. The keynote address in the morning was given by Wayne Hemingway, very enjoyable with lots of good ideas. Particularly enjoyed his piece about…

  • Brede Valley

    Spent the day with Ecology Consultancy in the Brede Valley near Hastings. We were cataloging plant and animal species for the Friends of Brede valley group. Learnt a lot about grasses and pond weeds. They provided a great barbecue in the evening and the others camped out in the farmyard. Had to head home to…

  • Introduction

    Hello. This is my attempt to create something a bit more interesting than an online CV. The blog will include details of my skills, key projects I have worked on, what I am working on now and anything else that might seem relevant.

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