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Richard Stuttard works as an ecological and environmental consultant within the expanding Ecology and Environment Team working from STRI’s head office in Bingley. Richard has an Honours Degree in Applied Ecology from the University of Bradford, which he completed in 2003. His time at University saw Richard carried out research work on a variety of ecosystems across the UK and Europe, including extensive work regarding waste management and land reclamation and restoration. Before completing his final year at University, Richard came to work at the STRI as part of a training year within the Cultivar Evaluation Department, where he gained valuable research experience and became proficient in grass and weed species identification. Following University, the STRI invited Richard back to take up the role of Pesticide Trials Co-ordinator within the Turfgrass Protection Department, and research work on turfgrass pests and diseases. Richard became the fourth consultant within the Ecology and Environment Unit in early 2007 having being part of several projects within the unit in previous years. Since that time, Richard has developed specialisms in a variety of disciplines including the co-ordination of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA’s), ecological course management planning, reedbed design (to satisfy water discharge regulations, and, an area of increasing importance – energy efficiency and carbon auditing. |
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