Meet the people behind the Biological Recording Company

Keiron Derek Brown is a dedicated naturalist and entomologist with a strong focus on invertebrate conservation and biological recording. He is the founder of the Biological Recording Company, which provides accessible, evidence-based training for conservation professionals and amateur naturalists. Keiron also serves as the National Recorder for Earthworms with the Earthworm Society of Britain, where he established and manages the UK’s National Earthworm Recording Scheme.

His previous experience has involved a 7-year stint as a Bat Advice Officer for the Bat Conservation, developing and managing the FSC BioLinks ID training project for the Field Studies Council and volunteering as a Research Assistant for the Natural History Museum on projects from the New Forest to Bornean rainforest.

In addition, Keiron serves as Entomology Chair for the London Natural History Society, and sits on committees for the National Forum for Biological Recording, British Entomological & Natural History Society and InvertLink.

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2. Ashwood F, Brown KD, Sherlock E, Keith AM, Forster J & Butt KR (2024) Earthworm records and habitat associations in the British Isles. European Journal of Soil Biology 122(2024):103642. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejsobi.2024.103642
3. Ewers RM, Orme CDL, Pearse WD et al. (2024) Thresholds for adding degraded tropical forest to the conservation estate. Nature 631(2024): 808–813. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-024-07657-w
4. Brown KD, Bell C & Brignoli G (2023) FSC BioLinks Audience Engagement Report [Version 3]. Shrewsbury: Field Studies Council. https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/applied-ecology-resources/document/20230081523/
5. Brown KD, Asaw D, Bell C, Bhambra A, Brignoli G, Burkmar R, Davies R, Dillon H, Roper C & Watts O (2023) FSC BioLinks Project Activity Report [Version 22]. Shrewsbury: Field Studies Council. https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/applied-ecology-resources/document/20230362629/
6. Brown KD (2018) FSC BioLinks Development Plan for Training Provision [Version 3]. Shrewsbury: Field Studies Council. https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/applied-ecology-resources/document/20230081529/
7. Brown KD (2017) FSC BioLinks Activity Plan. Shrewsbury: Field Studies Council. https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/applied-ecology-resources/document/20230030033/
8. Brown KD (2017) FSC BioLinks Consultation Report. Shrewsbury: Field Studies Council. https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/applied-ecology-resources/document/20203291194/

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Joss Carr is a passionate entomologist, naturalist, and biological recorder with a deep love of observing and documenting UK biodiversity — and of inspiring others to do the same. He holds an MSc in Biodiversity and Conservation from Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and a BA in Geography from the University of Oxford. His MSc thesis focused on quantifying data quality concerns with UK invertebrate records derived from iNaturalist, with the goal of better integrating iNaturalist into the UK recording infrastructure. He has also delivered a talk on this research, available to watch online.

A firm believer in the critical role that biological records play in underpinning biodiversity science and conservation, Joss is also deeply concerned about the decline of natural history skills among younger generations. Through his work at the Biological Recording Company, he aims to both improve biological recording systems in the UK and help address this natural history skills gap.

Within the Biological Recording Company, Joss’s two main focuses are entoLIVE and the in-person Field Recorder Days in London, though he also contributes to other events and training initiatives.

Much of Joss’s free time is likewise devoted to biological recording. He is a pan-species lister and prolific iNaturalist user. His favourite taxonomic group is the leafhoppers and allies (Auchenorrhyncha), for which he provides identifications on iNaturalist and assists with verification on iRecord. Other taxonomic groups he is particularly fond of include beetles, other Hemiptera, springtails, Orthoptera, vascular plants, and bryophytes.

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Douglas Nunes is originally from Brazil and holds a degree in journalism, with a long-standing appreciation for the natural world. At the Biological Recording Company, he is responsible for promoting events and webinars, helping to connect people with nature through digital platforms and social media.

Although not a biologist by training, Douglas believes that caring for the environment is something everyone can and should be involved in. Working alongside a team of passionate naturalists, he enjoys using his communication skills to support their work and help share it with a broader audience.

Outside of work, Douglas finds joy in being outdoors—particularly when returning to Brazil and recording the invertebrates along the beach in his hometown.

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