John Hynes

John is a Director at MKO, responsible for the Ecology, Geospatial & Digital and Research teams. Since joining MKO in 2014, he has progressed through the business and was appointed Director in 2023. He holds a B.Sc. in Environmental Science and an M.Sc. in Applied Ecology and is a Full Member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM). John has led ecological work across renewable energy, grid infrastructure, transport, housing and nature restoration projects. He advises on the consenting of major renewable energy and grid infrastructure projects, including offshore subsea interconnectors. His UK experience includes oversight of ecological assessments, species-specific survey programmes and long-term environmental monitoring. John also leads MKO’s adoption of artificial intelligence, developing its use in environmental data, assessment and reporting and he plays a central role in the MKO’s international expansion.