Devon wildlife consultancy firm scoops award

EAD Ecology, a firm of ecological consultants based in Exeter, has been named ‘Consultant of the Year’ by Redrow Homes (West Country) in the annual awards ceremony for suppliers and subcontractors to Redrow’s West Country division.

EAD Ecology’s Director Matt Cowley said: “We are delighted to have won this award. We have very high standards and it is important for our team of ecological specialists that their good work is recognised. Equally, the award reflects the importance that Redrow Homes attach to conserving and enhancing wildlife within their residential developments.”

EAD Ecology, which has its head office at Colleton Crescent near Exeter Quay, employs a team of dedicated wildlife experts including specialists in all manner of plant and animal surveys.
The company provides advice aimed at making Redrow Homes’ residential developments in the West Country as ‘wildlife-friendly’ as possible, and assists with obtaining the necessary wildlife-related consents and licences required during the planning process.

When presenting the award, Redrow Homes (West Country) Regional Director, Keith Miller, described EAD’s approach as “proactive, positive and client-focused”.

Reuben Cooke, Redrow Homes (West Country) Technical Manager, said: “Ecology is something that we as a company take very seriously when we are designing and building our new home developments. EAD Ecology’s proactive ‘can do’ approach has been an enormous help on many of our development projects.”

EAD Ecology was formed in 2003 and is owned and managed by directors Matt Cowley and Matt Jones. It works across sectors with a range of clients, principally in the South West but also across the UK and overseas. Its team of specialists include experts on wildlife surveys and monitoring, ecological impact assessments, ecological design and management, survey planning and training.

Redrow Homes, one of the UK's leading house builders, opened its West County Regional Office in Exeter in July 2014 to facilitate growth plans across Devon, Cornwall and Somerset. Redrow West Country employs over 130 people and currently has a portfolio of 13 prime development sites across the West Country.