People would be surprised to know that: I've been trained in various martial arts since I was eight and have a purple belt in traditional jiu jitsu. Several years ago I entered European and British Open World United Martial Arts Championships (Mixed Martial Arts) and came second and third respectively.
What are your pet peeves? People using the spoon in the sugar pot to stir their drink and then putting it back into the aforementioned sugar pot!
What do you find most rewarding about your role? I once carried out a site visit where the site manager didn't understand why I was there or what I was doing, and I think he initially thought I was an inconvenience. After several visits to the site I built up a good rapport with him and during my last few visits we both ended up discussing what was on Springwatch that week. Building a good working relationship with clients and helping them to understand what we're trying to achieve is one of the more rewarding aspects of my role.
If there was a film produced about your life, who would play you and why? Probably Rupert Grint, in the same way he played Ron in Harry Potter. I think that would fit quite well. I'm always the one in the office bumping into things or doing something clumsy... Oh, and I’m ginger!
Contact Details: Matt Wall (Ecologist) Matthew@crestwoodenvironmental.co.uk