Carl Allott

ROLE

Carl is based at Highland Wildlife Park and works as an assistant conservation project officer reporting to the conservation programme manager. His role allows him to combine a love for conservation with a passion for plants. Carl is responsible for looking after the conservation breeding project for pine hoverfly, a critically endangered species in Britain, and helping to implement the Biodiversity Action Plan for Highland Wildlife Park.

BACKGROUND

Carl has a varied background, ranging from snowboard instructor in Japan to leading divisions in logistics. He decided to retrain in 2015 and completed a Forestry and Conservation course at the University of the Highlands and Islands as well as studying for the RHS Level 3 Principles of Plant Growth, Health and Applied Propagation. In the final year of his studies, Carl worked in a graduate placement at Highland Wildlife Park, assisting with conservation work across the park.

INTERESTS

Carl is passionate about plants and with that, the invertebrates that thrive alongside them. He is particularly interested in restoring habitats to become more species rich and more resilient for the future.

EDUCATION 

BAEU (University of Leicester / Universitat de Valencia) Ancient History and Archaeology

HND (University of Highlands and Islands) Forestry and Conservation

Level 3 (RHS) Principles of Plant Growth, Health and Applied Propagation