Simon Fleming
About Simon Fleming
Simon Fleming is a Principal Ecologist at Arup and a Visiting Research Fellow at The Manchester Metropolitan University, with over 12 years of experience in environmental consultancy and regulatory roles.
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Simon Fleming is the Principal Ecologist at Arup. He has also served as a Visiting Research Fellow at The Manchester Metropolitan University since 2021.
Education and Expertise
Simon Fleming holds a Master's degree in Biological Recording from The Manchester Metropolitan University, achieved between 2017 and 2020. He also holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Zoology from Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd, completed between 2006 and 2010. With over 12 years of experience in environmental consultancy and regulatory roles, he specializes in aquatic and wetland environments, offering expertise in both freshwater and terrestrial ecology services.
Current Roles
Since 2017, Simon Fleming has been working as a Principal Ecologist at Arup, based in Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. In addition to his role at Arup, he has been a Visiting Research Fellow at The Manchester Metropolitan University since 2021.
Past Professional Experience
Before his current positions, Simon Fleming was a Consultant Aquatic Ecologist at Ricardo Energy & Environment from 2016 to 2017. He also worked as a Freshwater Ecologist at the Environment Agency from 2012 to 2016. Earlier in his career, he served as a Warden at the National Trust from 2011 to 2012, and as an Assistant Ecologist at the Environment Agency from 2008 to 2009 in Kent, UK.
Specializations
Simon Fleming specializes in delivering Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIA), Habitat Regulation Assessment (HRA), and Water Framework Directive (WFD) Assessment. He is proficient in delivering Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) for clients, integrating habitat creation and enhancement into project designs. His expertise includes leading projects that focus on both freshwater and terrestrial ecology services.