I have over 25 years of experience in wildlife conservation, ecological surveys, and creating engaging content. I enjoy running natural history training courses and coordinating wildlife monitoring projects, all while contributing to printed and online publications. Raising awareness and engaging communities to protect and restore natural habitats is a passion of mine. Throughout my career, I have worked with respected organisations such as Shropshire Wildlife Trust and Natural England, developing digital media strategies, leading guided tours, and producing educational materials. I am proud to have been awarded for my conservation efforts and to have successfully raised funds to support wildlife projects.

Stuart Edmunds

I have over 25 years of experience in wildlife conservation, ecological surveys, and creating engaging content. I enjoy running natural history training courses and coordinating wildlife monitoring projects, all while contributing to printed and online publications. Raising awareness and engaging communities to protect and restore natural habitats is a passion of mine. Throughout my career, I have worked with respected organisations such as Shropshire Wildlife Trust and Natural England, developing digital media strategies, leading guided tours, and producing educational materials. I am proud to have been awarded for my conservation efforts and to have successfully raised funds to support wildlife projects.

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I have over 25 years of experience in wildlife conservation, ecological surveys, and creating engaging content. I enjoy running natural history training courses and coordinating wildlife monitoring projects, all while contributing to printed and online publications. Raising awareness and engaging communities to protect and restore natural habitats is a passion of mine.

Throughout my career, I have worked with respected organisations such as Shropshire Wildlife Trust and Natural England, developing digital media strategies, leading guided tours, and producing educational materials. I am proud to have been awarded for my conservation efforts and to have successfully raised funds to support wildlife projects.

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Work Experience

Communications Officer at Shropshire Wildlife Trust
December 31, 2023 - July 23, 2025
Raised awareness of nature, species, and fundraising to protect and restore natural habitats. Led guided wildlife tours, spoke at public events and lectured for multiple organizations. Increased social media and digital media use to raise funds, boosted digital membership sign-ups, coordinated drone and virtual reality nature films, edited quarterly membership magazine, and produced website content.
Ecologist and Engagement Shropshire Hills at The National Trust
December 31, 2013 - July 23, 2025
Temporary contract to create a new species recording model for Sites of Specific Scientific Interest involving field surveys and report writing. Liaised with bird groups to protect declining upland bird species and produced promotional leaflets.
Community Outreach Advisor (Stiperstones National Nature Reserve) at Natural England
December 31, 2013 - July 23, 2025
Created new events to educate visitors on biodiversity importance and worked with local wildlife groups to establish monitoring schemes for red grouse and curlews nesting on upland sites.
Education Officer at West Midlands Safari Park
December 31, 2009 - July 23, 2025
Delivered education sessions about international wildlife conservation during a busy period. Involved in designing interpretation panels and researching use of touch-screen technology to enhance visitor experience.
Engagement Officer at Warrawong Wildlife Sanctuary
December 31, 2008 - July 23, 2025
Advised new management on methods to increase public footfall and donations. Created interpretation boards and local newsletters to promote the sanctuary.
Interpretation Assistant at Ironbridge Gorge Museum
December 31, 2008 - July 23, 2025
Catalogued museum collections and prepared them for public display. Created an accession system using Excel and collaborated with curators on new displays.

Education

BA (hons) at University of Wolverhampton
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2000

Qualifications

Small Woodland Management
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Mammal Surveying Techniques and Ecology
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Plant Identification and Recording Certificate
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Pine Marten Ecology Certificate
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Digital Media Certificate
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Appointed Person First Aid Certificate
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018

Industry Experience

Non-Profit Organization, Education, Life Sciences, Government