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Kathy Wormald, Chief Executive Officer Kathy joined Froglife in 2007, after nearly 20 years in the NGO sector. She has a background in accountancy and management and her broad range of experience includes poverty relief, human rights, environment and conservation; Kathy has been a trustee for the Pesticides Action Network Europe, the Women’s Environment Network and the Bhopal Medical Appeal. Click to read more...With ideas of being a journalist like Kate Adie when she was younger, Kathy now says that she is in her dream job working with the ‘can do’ attitude of Froglife staff and actively contributing something positive through our conservation work. Born in South Africa, Kathy’s first experience with frogs was also the first time she saw rain – the downpour brought out hundreds of happy frogs who’d been in hiding during the dry weather. Her favourite reptiles are lizards. kathy.wormald@froglife.org 01733 602102 |
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Jenny Tse-Leon, Education & Strategy Manager (Honorary Lecturer at The University of Brighton)
Jenny joined Froglife in 2014 and is the Education & Strategy Manager alongside her honorary lectureship at The University of Brighton. Her expertise is in engaging people, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, with nature conservation. Click to read more...Jenny has an MSc in Conservation Science from Imperial College and worked on projects in the Russian steppe and Bornean rainforest before settling into UK conservation. Prior to Froglife she worked in community development, engaging local communities with nature as a means to improving health, well-being and community cohesion. Projects included increasing access of BME communities to the newly formed South Downs National Park, creating a vibrant community garden and delivering activities for health and well-being in open spaces. She feels that engaging people from all walks of life, especially those that wouldn’t normally take part, is critical for conservation in the long-term. |
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Sheila Gundry, Development Manager Sheila joined Froglife in September 2017 as Development Manager for Education, Learning and Communications. Sheila is a specialist in environmental education – she loves finding creative ways of teaching and learning about the environment. She has extensive experience of managing major projects and developing new ones. She is a qualified secondary school teacher and is particularly interested in active, hands on learning techniques. Outside work she is often to be found exploring wild places and having adventures in the natural world. sheila.gundry@froglife.org |
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Dr. Laurence Jarvis, Science & Research Manager
Laurence joined the Froglife team in 2017 to take up the post of Head of Conservation. Laurence has a long-standing interest in the ecology and conservation of amphibians and completed a PhD on the microhabitat preferences of the Great Crested Newt (Triturus cristatus) in Epping Forest, UK in 2012. Click to read more...This involved examining the population dynamics of adults within ponds, juveniles during their terrestrial phase and investigating the impacts of predators on embryo and larval survival. Following this, Laurence undertook an internship with the Amphibian Specialist Group (ASG) and International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) re-assessing the status of priority amphibian species in Peru. This resulted in a publication in Tropical Conservation Science in 2015 (http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/194008291500800304). Laurence is also collaborating with the IUCN and specialists in Brazil to re-assess Data Deficient species in the Atlantic Forest, Brazil. Prior to joining Froglife, Laurence worked in environmental ecotoxicology with a particular interest in the impacts of pesticides on amphibian populations. He is currently developing links with the Institute for Agri Food Research and Innovation (IAFRI) and the University of Newcastle to investigate movement patterns of Great Crested Newts in agricultural habitats. Laurence currently manages the amphibian and reptile conservation projects at Froglife. He is interested in a wide range of issues relating to amphibian and reptile conservation and in developing and leading conservation and research across the UK and abroad. laurence.jarvis@froglife.org 01733 602102 |
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James McAdie, Froglife Ecological Services Manager
James joined Froglife in 2010 to take over the FACT project (formerly Peterborough Environment Enrichment Project) and since moved on to become the River Nene Dragon Finder Project Manager (until the projects’ end in May 2019) and Head of Projects. He is now Froglife Ecological Services’ (FES) Manager. Click to read more...As a young lad, James joined the RAF in order to see the world and in his ten years was fortunate enough to complete tours in destinations such as Arizona, Ohio, North America, the Falkland Islands, Ascension Island and Turkey. Unfortunately, he also completed a tour in Norfolk. James enjoys being outside and getting his hands dirty and his role within Froglife enables him to do this on a daily basis. James loves the variety of his role within Froglife – working outdoors with people! James is unsure which of our species is his favourite – he likes the natterjack toad, but then… he likes the adder too. But which is best? There’s only one way to find out…FIGHT!!! james.mcadie@froglife.org 01733 602102 |
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Ross Edgar, Conservation Officer Ross joined Froglife in November 2014 to take over the FACT project (formerly Peterborough Environment Enrichment Project). In 2017 he took over the role of Conservation Officer to manage Hampton Nature Reserve as well as River Nene Dragon Finder Project Officer (until the projects’ end in May 2019). After having his children Ross decided to make a career change and spent 3 years studying Conservation Management at Writtle College, Essex on their foundation degree course. Click to read more...Alongside the course he spent much of his time volunteering for charities such as the Wildlife Trust, National Trust and The Great Fen Project. He did all of this whilst volunteering at his children’s school, helping out with their forest school and at a Duke of Edinburgh Award group. His favourite native reptile species is the adder, as its difficult to find, but once he finds them he says he could spend hours observing them. ross.edgar@froglife.org 01733 602102 |
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Holly Freeman, Learning Officer
Holly joined Froglife as Learning Officer for the Green Pathways Project, covering Peterborough, Northamptonshire and the Fenland regions in September 2018. Holly has experience of working with a diverse range of children and young people as a teacher, Learning Officer and in voluntary roles with various charities including Eddie’s Cambridge, KEEN London, Eye Arts Club and the NSPCC. Click to read more... In her spare time, Holly volunteers as secretary for the Orchard Park Wildlife Project in Cambridge, which encompasses a wide range of activities including: lizard surveys, mammal surveys, habitat maintenance, wildlife safaris for the general public, working with local schools and youth groups and even creating the artwork for a wildflower identification sign.
Holly is passionate about wildlife conservation, and eager to share this passion with children and young people, enabling them to connect with their local environment as well as developing social and practical skills. 01733 602102 |
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Emilie Pearson, Trainee Learning Officer
Emilie joined the Froglife team in April 2019 as a Trainee Learning Officer for the Green Pathways Project which covers Peterborough, Northamptonshire and the Fenland regions. She graduated from Bangor University with a BSc in Zoology with Molecular Ecology in 2014. Whilst at university, Emilie was lucky enough to see many of the native reptiles and amphibians, including Natterjack Toads and Sand Lizards. Emilie is keen to gain experience in working with young people and helping to engage them with wildlife and their local environment during her traineeship. Her favourite native amphibian is the Common Frog as she regularly saw them in her garden as a child. Her favourite native reptile is the Grass Snake! 01733 602102 |
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Dr. Vicky Larcombe, Editor
Vicky joined Froglife in May 2011 as the Development Officer for the London Dragon Finder project and then went on to manage the project when it started in October 2012. She has also worked as the Project Manager of the Scottish Dragon Finder project, which was based at Stirling University Innovation Park. Click to read more...Vicky has always been interested in reptiles and amphibians, however, this interest really grew when she went to Trinidad to carry out amphibian research with Professor Roger Downie, one of Froglife’s trustees. Vicky has an undergraduate degree in Zoology from the University of Glasgow and an MSc in Biological Photography and Imaging from the University of Nottingham. After her MSc she went on to work as a graphic designer for Scottish Natural Heritage and a science communicator for Setpoint Scotland before doing a PhD in amphibian conservation at the University of Manchester and Chester Zoo. Most of Vicky’s work with amphibians has been with tropical tree frogs out in Belize, Trinidad and Ecuador, however she is just as fascinated by our own native species here in the UK. Her favourite amphibian species is the Black-eye Tree Frog (from Central America) and her favourite UK species is the Slow-Worm. Antwis, Haworth, Engelmoer, Ogilvy, Fidgett, Preziosi. 2014. Ex situ Diet Influences the Bacterial Community Associated with the Skin of Red-Eyed Tree Frogs (Agalychnis callidryas). PLoS ONE 9(1)Ogilvy, V. Preziosi, R. F., Fidgett, A. L. 2012. A brighter future for frogs? The influence of carotenoids on the health, development and reproductive success of the red-eye tree frog. Animal Conservation 15(5): 1469-1795Ogilvy, V, Fidgett, A. L., Preziosi, R. F. 2012. Differences in carotenoid accumulation among three feeder-cricket species: implications for carotenoid delivery to captive insectivores. Zoo Biology 31(4): 480-488Ogilvy, V., Preziosi, R. F. 2012. Can carotenoids mediate the potentially harmful effects of ultraviolet light in Silurana (Xenopus) tropicalis larvae? Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition. 96(4): 693-699
As of May 2019, Vicky works as the editor for Froglife’s Natterchat magazine. victoria.larcombe@froglife.org 07794 777 817 |
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James Stead, Come Forth for Wildlife Development Manager
James joined Froglife mid-way through the Living Water project in July 2012 but was just in time to start working on Phase 2 of the project. He also worked as the Project Officer for the Scottish Dragon Finder project based in Stirling, but is now the Come Forth for Wildlife Development Manager. James originally studied at the Newton Rigg campus and graduated with a BSc Honours degree in Animal Conservation Science. Click to read more...He has held several positions previously with the RSPB in Wales, Cumbria and Lancashire where the majority of his time was spent surveying for breeding wading birds. Before joining Froglife, he was employed as an assistant ecologist for over a year surveying for a variety of wildlife from birds to bats, amphibians to reptiles and dormice to badgers. James has also been involved in voluntary projects in Israel and the Seychelles. His favourite reptile is the common lizard because they look like they don’t want to be messed with! james.stead@froglife.org 07972 593603 |
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Louise Smith, Learning Officer Louise joined the Froglife team in January 2017 as the Learning Officer working on the Green Pathways project based in the Glasgow Office. Louise is also the Learning Officer for the Green Pathways for Life Project. After graduating in 2015 with an MSc in Applied Marine and Fisheries Ecology she had been volunteering with several different conservation charities near Glasgow to increase her land-based conservation experience. Click to read more...She enjoys gaining new practical skills, working with volunteers and especially engaging with children about the natural environment and the fascinating wildlife that can be found there. louise.smith@froglife.org 0141 339 0737 |
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Emily Millhouse, London T.O.A.D Project Manager
Emily joined Froglife in March 2016 as a Project Officer for The London Dragon Finder Project. She has now taken on the role of London Tails of Amphibian Discovery (T.O.A.D) Project Manager. Emily gained a Biology BSc at the University of Sussex, and spent the rest of her time in rock pools with the Sussex Wildlife Trust as a ShoreSearch Volunteer. After she moved to London, she swapped rockpools for lakes & ponds becoming a volunteer officer for The Conservation Volunteers, helping to manage a 4-acre wetland site and gaining a passion for urban wildlife conservation. The smooth newt is her favourite amphibian, but who doesn’t love their little smiley faces and spotty bellies! |
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Rebecca Wallbank, London T.O.A.D Project Assistant
Rebecca joined Froglife in Spring 2019. She has a background in creative and technical theatre, but has a BSc in Biology and an MSc in Environmental Sciences. She is thrilled that her bizarre mixture of experience is finally being put to good use all at once! She’s really enjoying taking T.O.A.D. Tails workshops into schools and thinking up creative ways to engage children and adults with their urban wildlife. |
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Kate Warriner, London T.O.A.D Project Trainee
Kate joined the Froglife team in November 2018 as a Trainee on the London T.O.A.D Project. She has completed an MSc Applied Ecology and Conservation at the University of East Anglia. She has also spent time volunteering in a community engagement role with the Wildlife Trust, and on conservation projects at the Natural History Museum. Kate loves wildlife and finding creative ways to learn about the environment. She is excited to be learning more about amphibians in this role and inspiring others! |
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Marie Homewood, Finance & Admin Officer
Marie started her working career in the pub trade until she had her children and decided to hang up the party shoes. Not knowing what she really wanted to do she went into the travel industry where she worked within Finance Departments and Aviation Admin. On being made redundant Marie started to study towards her AAT qualification completing Level 3, which lead to getting a role for 4 years in a Data & electrical company where she put into practice her studies and gained great experience. Marie then joined Froglife in October 2014 due to previous employer relocation and the chance to expand her accounting knowledge. |
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Anne Davies, Consultant Finance Manager
Anne joined Froglife in 2014 assisting with in the finance department. Later in the year, due to staff changes, she took over the Finance Manager role. Anne has over 20 years experience in the field of accountancy, having worked in industry, professional and charity sectors. She now runs an accounts consultancy business offering assistance to all types of businesses. Anne loves the outdoor life- from trekking in China, horse riding locally and walking her 2 cocker spaniels but to name a few of the activities she participates in. If it’s happening in the fresh air, she’ll try and be there! |
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Ashlea Mawby, Communications & Fundraising Officer
Ash was first involved with Froglife back in 2011 as a participant in the now completed Wildlife Ambassadors project and had been an enthusiastic volunteer thereafter, being awarded various accolades for her commitment. She joined the Froglife staff team in June 2016 as the Conservation Youth Worker Trainee for the Green Pathways project in Peterborough. Click to read more...Whilst working on this project, she achieved things that she is very proud of, including planning the creation and funding of 2 new ponds and being filmed for Gardener’s World. As of January 2018, she became Communications & Fundraising officer. She is pleased to be using her skills to help raise the profile of Froglife as well as raise funds to aid the charity in continuing their vital work. Her favourite species is the common toad which is of no surprise, as Ash also helps to coordinate the Toads on Roads Project. ashlea.mawby@froglife.org 01733 602102 |
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Kathy Wormald, Director
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James McAdie, Manager
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Michael Hartup, Intern
Michael joined Froglife in 2013 through an internship funded by the Peoples Trust for Endangered Species to investigate small wildlife road tunnels using automated camera systems. Michael has a background in broadcast engineering, and worked for BBC Outside Broadcasts for over ten years. He guaranteed television facilities for some of Europe’s largest live events for Sky, ITV, ESPN and the BBC before moving to special camera projects. Click to read more...When not working he spent much of his time as a practical wildlife volunteer for the London Wildlife Trust, doing anything from leading groups of volunteers on corporate work days to light construction work building bird hides and pond decking. Michael decided to take a career break in 2011 to bring up his two children during which time, in a bid to take his career in a new direction, he has recently completed an Environmental Science degree with the Open University. However, he has maintained a passion for technical challenges. For part of his degree he developed the “Bufocam” automated camera and data logging system in collaboration with Dr Silviu Petrovan. He is now exploring road tunnel usage further with the Internship. The Common Toad is his favourite amphibian species, but only by a small margin, he is very happy to be recording frogs and newts too. michael.hartup@gmail.com |
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