What made you choose Arbtech?
I read everything available on the internet about the company. The fresh, honest approach to both culture and the industry as a whole drew me in.
Arbtech was what I was looking for in terms of being able to see growth and longevity in a job whilst maintaining a sense of freedom to enjoy what you do.
What do you love most about the company?
It’s got to be the culture.
A company that is willing to give its employees the tools and skills they need to be successful and trusts them to get the job done without any micromanagement.
That is exactly what I was looking for, and to be honest, I didn’t think I’d find it anywhere.
Also, fair pay for ecologists – who wouldn’t want that?!
What do you do when you are not at Arbtech?
When not working, I spend a lot of my time with bats (surprise, surprise).
I do volunteer bat work to aid in bat conservation research and practical habitat management for other wildlife.
I also enjoy cooking, eating and climbing.
What is your biggest tip to achieve the most in life?
Never stop learning.
I try to never be the smartest person in the room because I love learning even just titbits of knowledge from people who know more than me.
Being open to new things and knowledge helps you see things from a different perspective or approach a difficult situation with an openness to knowing that, if you struggle, then at least you’ll have learnt something.
What is the best social you’ve been on at Arbtech?
Latitude Music Festival 2023.
What a welcome to the team – three days spent enjoying music, food trucks and hanging out in the mud!
Where do you want to travel to next?
Madagascar! I’d love to visit the island for its biodiversity, forests and – of course – amazing wildlife.
After that, maybe Romania to see some bears or Iceland to explore their amazing landscapes.
Where do you see yourself in 5 years’ time?
My focus is on developing myself professionally.
I’m an early career ecologist and there is still so much to learn.
In a few years’ time, I hope that I can be a great mentor for others, the way the people who mentored me helped me grow at the start of my career.
What is a goal you have for the future, in or out of work?
I’m learning Spanish because I want to travel to South America in the future.
So, my next goal is to become fluent enough to get around the rural parts of the continent.
Charlie joined Arbtech in May 2023.
