
Joshua Styles - Project Coordinator
Drawing on his life-long interest in plants, Josh started NWRPI in 2017, after graduating with a first in BSc Ecology from Edge Hill University. Since then, he has continued in academia, and is currently studying for an MSc in Biological Recording and Ecological Monitoring at Manchester Metropolitan University, as well as working as a full-time ecologist, and finding the time to cultivate and conserve
North West England’s rarest plant species.
Josh is a driven ecologist with a background in botany and conservation, whose wealth of experience in the environmental sector includes species surveying/monitoring, training, research and practical conservation, all of which has contributed to the partnerships NWRPI has forged with individuals and organisations including Chester Zoo, Cheshire Wildlife Trust, Lancashire Wildlife Trust, and the Wild Flower Society.
Drawing on his life-long interest in plants, Josh started NWRPI in 2017, after graduating with a first in BSc Ecology from Edge Hill University. Since then, he has continued in academia, and is currently studying for an MSc in Biological Recording and Ecological Monitoring at Manchester Metropolitan University, as well as working as a full-time ecologist, and finding the time to cultivate and conserve
North West England’s rarest plant species.
Josh is a driven ecologist with a background in botany and conservation, whose wealth of experience in the environmental sector includes species surveying/monitoring, training, research and practical conservation, all of which has contributed to the partnerships NWRPI has forged with individuals and organisations including Chester Zoo, Cheshire Wildlife Trust, Lancashire Wildlife Trust, and the Wild Flower Society.

Debra Williams - Media Volunteer
Debra is a self-employed proofreader and content writer based in Liverpool but with clients around the world. In her main role, she proofreads theses, dissertations, journal papers, etc., on a variety of topics for students and academics based at universities in a number of countries. Debra also writes content including magazine features, news items, blog posts, etc., for charities and small businesses, many of which are in the environmental sector. Much of this work is on a voluntary basis.
She is a relatively new ‘birder’ and enjoys going on bird-watching holidays and field trips, as well as tending her allotment. Debra has been working with NWRPI since late 2019, writing content for
the website.
Picture courtesy of Andrea Hudspeth
Debra is a self-employed proofreader and content writer based in Liverpool but with clients around the world. In her main role, she proofreads theses, dissertations, journal papers, etc., on a variety of topics for students and academics based at universities in a number of countries. Debra also writes content including magazine features, news items, blog posts, etc., for charities and small businesses, many of which are in the environmental sector. Much of this work is on a voluntary basis.
She is a relatively new ‘birder’ and enjoys going on bird-watching holidays and field trips, as well as tending her allotment. Debra has been working with NWRPI since late 2019, writing content for
the website.
Picture courtesy of Andrea Hudspeth