BSG Ecology is an ecological consultancy specialising in the provision of survey work, expert support and advice with regard to ornithology, terrestrial and freshwater ecology, and arboriculture. BSG has offices in Oxford, Swansea, Newport, Newcastle, Hathersage (Derbyshire) and Cambridge. We employ a large in-house team of professional ecologists capable of undertaking the most demanding of projects. we have in-house specialists in a wide range of technical disciplines: birds, bats, botany, invertebrates, great crested newts, reptiles, ecological impact assessment, habitat management and creation, biodiversity action planning and offsetting, green infrastructure and GIS. Many of our staff hold multiple protected species licenses and we have a high profile in terms of bat research, training and survey work. We also have experience of all aspects of ecological reporting and assessment, including EcIA and Habitats Regulations Assessment. We are committed to providing high quality work. We routinely invest in training and research to strengthen the basis of our advice. We operate our own internal technical standards and a rigorous peer review process. Our ecologists are bound by the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management’s (CIEEM) code of professional conduct. BSG Ecology has a wealth of experience: a portfolio of well over 6,000 projects from major new developments (such as housing, energy and transport), to significant biodiversity research, local authority support, and work for private clients on many protected species. Our key work sectors include renewable energy, utilities, mineral extraction, infrastructure, residential and commercial development and site management.