#32 - Measuring What Matters: an insight into data analysis with Jez Smith of Eco-Explore

Ecology Academy Podcast

Richard talks on today's show with Jeremy Smith on why we should take data seriously. On the show Jez tells us why we need to think and ask more questions to help solve real life problems such as biodiversity loss.

Jez Smith

Jez is a research ecologist for the British Trust for Ornithology using data analysis to help understand the trends in bird demography.

He is also one of the directors at Eco-Explore a company founded by ecologists who provide training in Data Analysis to consultant ecologists, NGO’s, PhD students, conservation scientists and government departments.

His background has often involved data analysis in one way or another and also ecology and Jez has a passion for teaching and helping people identify where understanding data better can help them.

About Eco-Explore

Eco-explore Community Interest Company is a scientific research and communication enterprise, established in 2010.

A start-up grant from Caerphilly Borough Council, and close links with Cardiff University and the Wildlife Trusts of South and West Wales, have enabled us to diversify into a variety of roles:

• Guided walks and Wildlife Events; citizen-science, collecting biodiversity data and experiencing Wales’ wonderful wildlife
• Overseas expeditions; making discoveries and aiding conservation
• Environmental consultancy; providing data and advice on a range of conservation issues
• Data analysis; teaching statistics, data analysis consultancy and publishing our own data analysis guidebook
• School, Undergraduate and graduate training; with Cardiff University – hosting school work experience placements, university Professional Training Year placements, and co-supervision of PhD projects
• Promoting local conservation; practical conservation, grant funding and campaigning
• Supporting conservation NGOs; Eco-explore is a not-for profit organization – revenue is used to support joint projects in collaboration with conservation NGOs, primarily with the Wildlife Trusts Wales and through the Welsh Wildlife Partnership scheme, helping to conserve Wales’ wildlife for future generations.

Connect via:

Twitter: @Ecoexplore

Facebook: Eco-Explore Community Interest Company

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/eco-explore-community-interest-company/

New courses in 2023: http://www.eco-explore.co.uk/statistics-training/