Profile

CV

• Education

  Churchill Community School, North Somerset, UK

  University of Plymouth, Devon, UK

• Qualifications

  9 GCSEs C or above.

  A level – French (very useful for collaborative international projects), Geography (very useful for ecology, but also the applied side of science) and Biology (Vital I think!)

  Marine Biology and Coastal Ecology BSc Hons – a good base in science, building on my interest in ecology but bringing in a broad range of scientific skills.

  MSc Coastal and Ocean Policy – Great for connecting marine science to the ‘real world’ learning about policy, law, ethics, conservation and science communication among many other important areas.

  NVQ3 Environmental Conservation – Lots of practical skills learned during graduate placement with the MBA set me up for my current career and included skills such as running events and activities with groups and conservation/ study of natural places.

   

• Work History

  • Paper round for several years
  • Kitchen porter in a restaurant
  • Waiter and barman in a  village pub
  • double glazing sales (for 2 weeks –  I didn’t like it!)
  • Education and outreach trainee with the MarLIN (Marine Life Information Network) team at the MBA.
  • Education and Outreach Officer at the MBA (full time for lots of years!)
  • Training Resources manager at the MBA

• Current Job

  • Senior Science Interpreter – currently part time – 4 days per week
  • Self employed artist part time