Listen to this snippet from BBC Radio Oxfordshire about BBOWT's Fifty book.

There are some nice comments about NatureBureau and Peter.

Don't forget to pick up your copy of the book from here

The new BBOWT publication celebrating fifty years of the Wildlife Trust, Fifty - 50 years 50 species, is just being published. We have seen the preview copies and we all agree it's looking great.

You can buy the book here and be the first to own this commemorative issue.

This certificate has a basis of eight core quality management principles:

1. Improved consistency with traceability

2. Enhanced customer focus

3. Focused leadership

4. The involvement of people

5. A system approach to management

6. Continual improvement

7. A factual approach to decision making

8. Mutually beneficial supplier relationships.

Methods of continual improvement and tracking customer satisfaction are now in place at the design and ecology consultancy, ensuring that products and services will satisfy the most stringent quality requirements.

Sarah Fowler OBE, Managing Director of NatureBureau, said “I was thrilled that our audit assessment found that we were already doing a lot of things right, and we only needed to streamline a few procedures to receive the certificate.”

ISO 9001 certification can be required to qualify for a tender or to become a preferred supplier, perhaps for a local authority. The certificate has to be renewed annually so there is an ongoing process to maintain the high standard.

“We are looking forward to improved customer satisfaction and loyalty, and up-graded working practices in the office” said Sarah.

Eleanor joined NatureBureau in 2009. She has an MSc (with Distinction) in Marine Environmental Management and a BA(Hons) in History.

She is passionate about applying her skills in research, analysis, writing and project management to marine ecology and environmental management. Eleanor is particularly interested in the history of marine ecosystems and aims to become more involved in this developing field. Prior to joining NatureBureau, Eleanor researched the ecological and biological significance of high seas areas in the Pacific for Greenpeace International, and undertook internships at WWF UK and SeaWeb, a non-profit organisation based in Washington, D.C.

Eleanor likes to spend her spare time on or under the water – rowing and scuba diving

This attractively-designed pocket guide describes over 200 species of wild mushroom or toadstool (fungi) that you are likely to find in Berks, Bucks or Oxon.

Concentrating only on species distinctive through size, colour, shape or smell, and using non-technical language throughout, this easy-to-use book is perfect for the beginner. Full-colour photographs throughout.

The next title in this series will be about the orchids of Berks, Bucks and Oxon.

Tom has worked in wildlife conservation for over 10 years undertaking both voluntary and paid projects across the country.

In 2005 Tom undertook research on the endangered endemic plant Euphrasia vigursii on Dartmoor to assess management priorities, and in 2007 managed a reservoir in North Devon where he designed and managed the areas wildlife conservation programme.

Tom has a keen interest in all aspects of wildlife conservation and has a particular interest in the conservation of plants. Other interests include Environmental Economics, Geomorphology and Landscape History.

He has a National Diploma in Environmental Management from Rodbaston College in Staffordshire, an Honours Degree in Countryside Management from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth and a Masters Degree in Botanical Conservation from the University of Plymouth.