Curriculum Vitae of

Benjamin M Wright

Personal Details:

Name: Benjamin M Wright

Address: 98 Eldon Street, Greenock, Inverclyde, PA16 7RG

Mobile: 07540 947152

E-mail: benwright6636@gmail.com

Website: www.benwrightecology.com

-Full/Clean UK drivers licence*, Disclosure Certificate, CSCS card

-Associate member of CIEEM

-Electro-Fishing Qualified

-Member of Scottish Badgers and Bat Conservation Trust

Academic History:

2005: MRes Marine & Freshwater Ecology and Environmental

Management 2004: BSc (Hons) Environmental Biology

Relevant Work Experience:

May 2011 to Current – Ecologist

Working as an ecologist, conducting survey work, report writing, GIS etc.

I have worked for a range of consultancies, agencies and organisations doing working

temp/seasonal and subcontractor roles both long term and short term jobs. As a result, I have

accumulated a great deal of experience and knowledge (see website for full details of

experience)

Feb 2008 to Current - Freelance Science Writer/ Wildlife Photographer

I am currently a volunteer writer for www.wildlifearticles.co.uk. and I am a science blogger. I

have experience as science columnist for a local newspaper. I have recently written and

published a book called Science Matters.

I also enjoy wildlife photographer sell my photographs online, both on my website and a

separate account (Etsy)

May 2010 to May 2011 – Ecology, University of the West of Scotland

The role involved carrying out a large amount of varied ecological surveys and helping to

promote the public awareness in wildlife/biodiversity in the Renfrewshire area, including

creating a website.

Field Work Experience:

-Protected Mammals - Otter, Badger, Water Voles (including trapping/handling and

relocation), Bat, Squirrel etc

-Reptile and Amphibian Survey - GCN surveys, Adder Surveys, Lizard Surveys

-Bird Surveys - VP, Point Counts, WeBS, Raptor habitat

-Invertebrate Surveys - Butterfly, Sweep-net, Fresh Water Pearl Mussel

-Fish Survey - Electro-fishing, Fish Habitat Survey

-Phase 1 habitat Surveys

-Other - Peat-Probing

Other Work Experience

November 2016 until January 2017 – I am currently working a seasonal role over the Xmas

period for Amazon, due to the lack of survey work available during the winter.

September until October 2014 – Recruitment consultant, Securigroup, Glasgow.

Involved in recruiting staff for the Ryder Cup.

May 2013 until September 2012 – Mortgage Applications, RBS Mortgage Centre.

Temp position involving helping with mortgage applications.

May until October 2007 – Airport Security Staff, Glasgow Airport

Work as Security staff conducting body/suitcase search (using x ray machine), worked during

the terrorist attack

June 2005 until April 2007 - Payroll Assistant, Adecco@IBM Greenock.

Cataloguing and organising payroll for the thousands of staff at IBM Greenock.

Volunteer Work:

From Jan 2016 – Scottish Badgers

- Sett Monitoring in local area

April 2013 to May 2014 – Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park

- Involved Volunteer Park Ranger – mostly maintenance type roles, some survey

work etc

- Practical Outdoor skills, Survey Skills, People skills, Team-work skills

November 2011 to May 2012 - RSPB Lochwinnoch

- I worked at the RSPB Lochwinnoch as a Voluntary Surveyor of Wetland birds

- Field work skills, Bird Identification Skills, Outdoor skills, People skills

March 2009 to May 2009 - Herald & Evening Times

- Worked as a Volunteer Journalist

- People skills, Interview skills, Writing skills

Other - NAARS - involved in Reptile Surveys in Summer

-created Inverclyde Birding group webpage on Facebook

-wrote a Science column for local newspaper and a related book

-RSPB - Involved in many of the National Surveys

-writer for www.wildlifearticles.co.uk

Personal Interests:

I also enjoy writing as a hobby and I volunteer for wildlife news website. I also maintain an

ecology blog and have written a book. I mostly write about ecology and conservation issues,

however my book was science in General (based on a column I used to write) I also maintain

a website, focus on my ecology experience, as well as a wildlife blog and shop.

I enjoy photography, and like to combine this hobby with my interest in birds (I sell some of

my photography of my website) I have a good knowledge of birds, and I am member of the

RSPB and the BTO. I am actively involved in a number of their nationwide surveys, as well

as working as a volunteer.

I also started a local birding group (Inverclyde Birding) on Facebook, and ran the pages along

with the local SOC rep. The page includes information about locally sighted birds and birds

in general, along with photos of locally seen birds.

I have also been involved volunteer work including, The National Amphibian and Reptile

Research annual surveys. I am a member of my Local Badger group and have conducted

several solo surveys. I have also volunteered for organisations such the RSPB, and at local

regional parks.

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I also used to play rugby for Greenock Wanderers RFC (and briefly for GHA RFC) however I

was forced to stop playing due to developing Epilepsy in 2007. Being passionate about rugby,

I helped coach the Greenock Wanderers Under 18 team in 2013.

*currently not allowed to drive, due to having a seizure (I hope to be driving by next summer)