Meet our Founder

Alan is an ecologist and sustainability practitioner with over 20 years’ experience in biodiversity assessment, land management, environmental strategy and nature-led performance insight. He founded Natura Insight to help organisations make confident, sustainability-aligned decisions grounded in clarity, integrity and ecological understanding.

Expertise & specialisms

Alan has extensive experience across ecological science, land management and organisational sustainability, including:

• Organisational, team, project and site management
• Sustainability KPI development and monitoring
• Biodiversity surveys and ecological assessment
• Development management and policy formation
• Strategic and project action planning, delivery and monitoring
• Stakeholder consultation and communication
• Environmental impact interpretation
• Evidence-based decision support
• Reporting to clients, stakeholders and regulators
• Ecological risk, opportunity and materiality analysis

This breadth enables him to support clients from early strategy through to practical delivery, monitoring and long-term performance.

Approach & professional philosophy

Alan’s approach is rooted in integrity, clarity, scientific rigour and regeneration.
He believes that ecological insight should be accessible, actionable and empowering — enabling clients to balance progress with environmental responsibility.

Whether working with developers, SMEs or investors, he provides calm, clear guidance grounded in deep ecological understanding and a strong sense of ethical leadership.

Qualifications & professional background

Alan holds a BSc (Hons) in Environmental Science and an MSc in Habitat Creation and Management.

He is a Chartered Ecologist (CEnv), Full Member of CIEEM (MCIEEM), Practitioner Member of the Countryside Management Association (PrCMA). He served for nearly a decade as Treasurer and a Director of the Countryside Management Association, the professional body serving the ranger and sustainable land management sector.

Across his career, he has worked with clients in the built environment, land management, community and SME sectors — supporting responsible development, ecological resilience and long-term sustainability planning.

Ethics, purpose & contribution

A strong advocate for responsible practice, Alan integrates ethical governance, nature-positive ambition and transparent methodology into every project.

A portion of all consultancy profit supports Climate, Nature & People protection via the World Land Trust, reflecting his commitment to meaningful, measurable environmental regeneration.

Beyond work

Outside of work, Alan can often be found volunteering with communities, immersing himself in landscapes and spending time with his family and pets — staying connected to the places and relationships that inspire his practice. He has a weakness for good coffee and every dog he meets.

In essence

Alan brings a rare combination of ecological expertise, analytical clarity and ethical, supportive leadership — helping clients navigate complexity with confidence and deliver positive, sustainable impact.