New Qualification for Professional Ecologists

The Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) is delighted to announce [25 October 2013] the very first Chartered Ecologists.  This important milestone in the history of the profession recognises 21 applicants, including CIEEM’s President John Box, who have successfully completed the Chartered Ecologist application and assessment process.
 
Chartered Ecologists are active professionals who use their knowledge, experience and influence to promote and advance ecology as an applied discipline. They may work or have worked in local or national government, consultancy, the voluntary sector, statutory agencies, industry or academia but they are united by three common characteristics:

  • their advice and practice is based on a fundamental understanding of ecology and the critical evaluation of scientific evidence;
  • they work in accordance with high standards of professional conduct; and
  • they can communicate complex ecological concepts and ideas confidently and effectively to a wide range of audiences.

Sally Hayns, Chief Executive of CIEEM, said: “As our natural environment faces ever-increasing pressures and threats, there are signs that society is starting to recognise the value it adds to our quality of life and well-being. Chartered Ecologists, in the many different guises that they may be found, are at the forefront of work to protect and enhance our natural environment and to safeguard, manage and restore these services for the benefit of nature and society.
 
The new Chartered Ecologist award provides a professional benchmark which demonstrates that those holding the title have been thoroughly assessed and are working to the highest standard, and have the competence to take the profession forward to meet the challenges of the future.”
 
CIEEM established the Register of Chartered Ecologists under powers conferred by the granting of a Royal Charter on 1st April 2013.  Successful applicants may use the post-nominals ‘CEcol’.

Following a trial, the Register opened to CIEEM Full members for the period 30th September to 31st October 2013, with interviews for this second batch expected to take place in early December and successful applicants being announced in January 2014.  Registrants will be announced on a quarterly basis.  Further dates will be announced in due course as will applications from equivalent grade members of certain other licensed professional bodies.  

For more information about Chartered Ecologists, including a full list of the new Chartered Ecologists, please see the Chartered Ecologist pages on the website.

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