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Portree, Isle Of Skye

Seasonal Shop Assistant in a unique quality clothing and homeware shop based on the Isle of Skye. A strong emphasis on offering a personalised shopping experience either in-person, through social media or email.

Parc De La Lekedi

Senior research assistant at Projet Mandrillus in Gabon. Role involves full day follows and data collection of wild mandrills through dense jungle in Gabon. Days not in the jungle include lab work (DNA extraction, preparation of faecal and urine samples for further analysis), data entry, management of photograph database, general lab maintenance and training of new assistants.

Portree, Scotland, United Kingdom

Simian Mountains National Park, Ethiopia

Research Assistant at the Simien Mountain Gelada Research Project in Ethiopia. Role involved in collecting behavioural, hormone and demographic data on habituated wild Geladas.

Portree

Providing maternity cover at a busy medical centre on the Isle of Skye. A member of the front-line team, dealing with patients face to face and by telephone as well as a range of clinical administrative tasks.

Namibia

A Field Research Assistant at the Tsaobis Baboon Project in Namibia. The project researches behavioural and population ecology and as a research assistant in 2019, the focus was on mother-infant interactions.

Nepal

Coordinator at a conservation project in the Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal. The role involved training and supporting volunteers throughout their stay. This included training in biodiversity monitoring through wildlife identification surveys, camera trap use and writing reports (monthly and annual).

Portree, Isle Of Skye

San Bartomeu Del Grau, Catalonia, Spain

Groom at a private horse yard in Catalonia. This role involved significant responsibility in the day to day running of the yard and care for over 25 horses. Excellent time-management required, especially at competitions in a high-paced, high pressure environment.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Five-week internship at an animal campaigns charity. The internship involved researching and gathering data for future campaigns, writing website content, campaigning at festivals and attending meetings at Scottish Parliament.

Français Pour Etrangers

Intensive Language Course in French for Foreigners. Currently level B1.

Mres, Primate Biology, Behaviour And Conservation, Distinction

Masters of Research with Distinction. Courses taken included: Primate Biology, Behaviour & Conservation; Research Methods in Biology.

Honors Ma, Geography, 2:1

Activities and Societies: Geographical Society, Oxfam SocietyDissertation: ‘Iolaire sùil na grèine’ - the eagle with the sunlit eye.