About Us

Ecology Elements Ltd is the combination of both Emily and Mike’s experience and passion for mammal ecology. Having set up two successful individual companies, Eco-Habitat Limited and Middlewood Ecology, both Emily and Mike were keen to combine their enthusiasm, resources and time to provide specialist mammal advice, services and training to a wider audience. In 2025, we were very pleased to welcome Baylee into the team.

Ecology Elements works closely with a team of associates to provide the very best specialist advice and services.

Mike Bryant MCIEEM

Mike is a professional Ecologist with over 15 years’ experience working across a wide range of projects, including residential development schemes, mineral extraction, infrastructure and conservation.  Mike graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Applied Ecology and an MA in Environmental Impact Assessment and Management.  In his spare time Mike volunteers as a vaccinator for both the Cheshire and Derbyshire Badger Vaccination Projects and sits on the committee of the High Peak Badger Conservation Group.  With a love of the outdoors, Mike also has a passion for nature photography and is often found running along trails and through mountains with his family and cocker spaniel.

Emily Macfarlan MCIEEM

Emily has over 12 years’ of consultancy experience working on a range of developments and infrastructure schemes. Emily is a PhD candidate at Nottingham Trent University researching conservation strategies for the endangered water vole, during which she has worked on contracts with The Mammal Society and Suffolk Wildlife Trust. In her spare time Emily volunteers as a trainer and vaccinator for the Cheshire Badger Vaccination Programme and sits on the committee for CIEEM’s Freelancers Special Interest Group. Aside from her wildlife passions, Emily enjoys wild swimming, (less-wild) sewing and walking her two dogs.

Baylee Jennings

Baylee has over 5 years’ experience as a professional ecologist working across a range of projects and completing numerous protected species surveys and habitat assessments. Baylee is a former lecturer in Ecology at Staffordshire University and has researched how to increase biodiversity in urban areas, with a focus on small mammals, for his PhD thesis. In his spare time, Baylee is captivated with wildlife and evolution, spending most of his time outdoors pursuing trails and the odd weekend on the bank catching fish.