Adrian Hudson

Adrian Hudson is the Senior Associate Director at AESG, he is an ecologist and biodiversity specialist with a proven track record in the fields of ecology and conservation biology spanning almost 30 years. Adrian holds a Master of Science degree in Ecology from the North West University in South Africa and is registered as a professional natural scientist in South Africa and the United Arab Emirates. He has been working exclusively as an ecological consultant in the fields of general and restoration ecology for almost 20 years. Adrian has extensive experience working on a wide range of environmental and conservation projects in Africa, the Middle East, South America, Eastern Europe, Australia and India with clients from both the private and public sectors. He has extensive experience in inter alia terrestrial and wetland ecological assessments, restoration ecology, biodiversity management and ecosystem services. Adrian has completed more than four hundred projects, in more than forty countries in accordance with international best practice, including to World Bank and IFC standards, consulting on more than 300 projects in more than 40 countries.

Adrian is also a member of several professional/expert associations and panels, including the Birdlife SA panel on Birds and Renewable Energy, and the South African Department of Environmental Affairs Roster of Experts on Ecology and Desertification. He is currently a reviewer for several internationally accredited scientific journals and is also credited with authorship of several articles published in accredited scientific journals. Although working as a consultant in the private sector, Adrian has strong academic ties and is currently co-supervisor of two post- graduate students completing their MSc degrees in ecology and has previously supervised postgraduate students for two universities, namely North West University and Stellenbosch University.

• Position: Senior Associate Director of Environment, UAE
• Capability: Array
• Region: Array
• Email Address: info@aesg.com
• Linkedin Profile URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-hudson-3538912a/