by Alison | Oct 30, 2023 | Blog
Geckoella is very pleased that when Senior Geologist and Data Lead Jamie Foster saw the Geologists’ Association’s advert for photographic submissions for their calendar that he’d give it a go and put in one of his stunning photos. From 400...
by Alison | Oct 18, 2023 | Blog
I’m Dela Collins, Geckoella’s ecologist. I joined Geckoella in 2021 after previously working for several years in wildlife rescue and rehabilitation. Prior to this I completed an MSc in wildlife health and conservation at Bristol University. I have a broad range of...
by Alison | Oct 5, 2023 | Blog
I’m Josh Butterworth, a Senior Ecologist at Geckoella. I joined Geckoella in 2018 while completing an MSc in Climate Change Science & Policy at the University of Bristol. My main interest is in botanical survey. Earlier this year I provided a series of...
by Alison | Aug 18, 2023 | Blog
Visitors from Surrey made a spectacular fossil discovery at Helwell Bay, near Watchet this Tuesday 15th August. Although large ammonites are often seen in the Jurassic shales and limestones exposed at Fossil Beach, this particular ammonite fossil, a type of arietitid,...
by Alison | Aug 17, 2023 | Blog
My first two months at Geckoella I’m Sophie Pearce, Geckoella’s Seasonal Ecologist and Ecological Clerk of Works. I joined Geckoella at the start of June after finishing my degree at the University of Plymouth studying BSc Conservation Biology. Since joining, I have...
by Alison | Jul 25, 2023 | Blog
I’m Jamie Foster, Geckoella’s Senior Geologist and Data Lead. I joined Geckoella in 2020 after completing my degree in Geology from Cardiff University. My main interests are in mineralogy and structural geology; however I am an avid and competent GIS user putting...
by Alison | Jul 20, 2023 | Blog
Geckoella is an ecological and geological consultancy and need help with our survey work. Casual Assistant Ecologists are needed to help with surveying this season. If you are looking for work in the ecology sector this would be a great opportunity for you. We need...
by Alison | Jul 11, 2023 | Blog
I’m Kate Jeffreys, one of Geckoella’s Directors and Technical Lead in Ecology. After working for NGOs and Natural England I set up Geckoella with Andy King in 2007 in Sri Lanka (Geckoella being the Genus of Gecko from the Indian subcontinent). We later set...
by Alison | Jun 20, 2023 | Blog
I’m Andy King, one of Geckoella’s Directors and Principal Geologist. I obtained both my Degree in Geology and my PhD from Swansea University. My research involved the study of fossil cephalopods from Baltoscandia, and I spent several amazing months working in Sweden...
by Alison | Jun 12, 2023 | Blog
Geckoella Rocked up at the Natural Stone Show London Excel last week! The highlight of many a geologist’s calendar is the popular annual Natural Stone Show at London Excel 6-8 June. Dr Andy King (pictured here on the left) Geckoella’s Technical Director and...
