When CGO Ecology first started in March 2008, it was just a one-man band. Now we have four permanent staff, quite a few seasonal staff, and numerous subcontractor associates. In 2014 for the first time, we set up our own Habitat Management Team, so that we could offer heathland restoration, scrub and invasive species removal, and other habitat-related services.

CVs, CVs, CVs... It's that time of year again, and the CVs are flying. Winter seasonal work is coming to an end, and spring/summer seasonal work is being advertised. But how do you make your CV stand out from the others?

For the next three weeks, CGO Ecology's Director & Principal Ecologist Chris Gleed-Owen will be in Madagascar. The primary reason is to attend the ACSAM2 meeting, which will see a conference of amphibian conservation experts convene to discuss pressing issues in Malagasy amphibian conservation.

Here's what our Ecologist Sam Mardell from Norfolk says about his time with us this spring and summer:

"As my time with CGO Ecology comes to a close, I thought I would write a few paragraphs about my experiences over the last few months...

We currently have five seasonal Ecologists working for CGO Ecology. Here's what some of them had to say about their job.

Ian Bradley from Northumberland said of his time with CGO Ecology: