With experience spanning public, charitable, and international sectors, I've worked in challenging environments from Sierra Leone to Borneo. Career highlights include:- Collaborating with local indigenous communities to uncover a previously undocumented population of West African chimpanzee in Sierra Leone.- PhD on black rhino, in particular working with WWF's Black Rhino Range Expansion Project.- Leading co-author on Beavers in Scotland, which led to the formal protection and reintroduction of beavers in Scotland.- Leading the first pine marten reintroduction to England.- Leading the creation of the first plan for biodiversity restoration across the nation's forests managed by Forestry England, the largest land manager in England.- Contributing to national policy on nature recovery through key forums, such as the England Species Reintroduction Taskforce.- Spearheading the collection of one of the largest soil eDNA datasets in England and translating this data-rich source into practical applications for nature restoration.I am passionate about ensuring that scientific research is effectively applied to nature restoration practice. I am committed to advancing the professionalism and effectiveness of the nature restoration sector through evidence-based approaches and cross-sector collaboration.