It was down to my parents putting up a bird table many years ago, that most probably in the end, got me into this type of enjoyable work. Seeing a Siskin in the garden eventually got me hooked into birdwatching (and nature as a whole), and since then have been actively involved for the last 26 years. I have been luckily enough to have studied an excellent local birdwatching patch Margate Cemetery (around my wife and 2 lovely children), which over the last 17 years has brought in some fantastic scarce and rare birds, lets hope that the fortunes may also continue here. 

Along with my footballing and cricketing hobbies, within my spare time I also managed to do several years voluntary work experience within some local nature reserves in Kent, where I undertook both survey work involving several species, and general maintenance, which gave me an insight to the work involved and gave precious valuable experience. In the past I was employed within a National Nature Reserve as an Assistant Study Centre Manager, Field Officer and new Deal Supervisor. Before joining Beachborough Park I worked as an Environmental Consultant for Pfizer's a big Pharmaceutical Company who currently own a wetland site of local county importance, there I conducted a 5 year management plan for the reserve to be potentially used in the future. I have also conducted private  Environmental Consultancy Work. I have gained a (BSc) Hons in Landscape Management, and a Master's Degree in Environmental Conservation. I will shortly be studying for a PhD in Environmental Sciences whilst working and producing an overall management plan for this site. It is of great pleasure to be employed as a Wildlife Conservation Manager  at Beachborough Park to carry out regular bird sightings, environmental species survey work, website co-ordinater and photographer, where the aim for the future will be to use the site for educational purposes.