Caitlin Laver

MSc BSc (Hons)

Ecologist

Based: Horsham, West Sussex

Contact: caitlin@southeastecology.co.uk

Experience

Ecological Consultant since 2022
Caitlin is an ecologist with a strong academic foundation and hands-on experience delivering ecological consultancy across South East England. She plays a key role in supporting a wide range of projects through robust surveys, mapping, and assessment work.

Key Skills

  • Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEAs)

  • QGIS mapping and spatial analysis

  • Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessments

  • Bat sonogram analysis

  • Protected species surveys across multiple taxa

Survey Licences (Natural England)

  • Bats (CL18)

  • Hazel Dormice (CL10a)

  • Great Crested Newts (CL08)

Professional Accreditations

  • Trained in the latest Statutory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Metric, Condition Assessments and UK Habitat Classification surveys

  • FISC Level 4 – botanical identification skills suitable for baseline ecology, UK Habitat Classification and BNG assessments