Delivering projects on natural capital accounting, biodiversity and ecosystem services research and consulting to aid NGOs, government bodies and businesses make decisions on how to manage and enhance the natural environment and develop sustainable practices.

Cultural Ecosystem Service Delivery from Green-Space: Impact of Urbanisation, Green-Space Visits & Landscape Scale Restoration. Research included impacts of urbanisation and green-space engagement on biodiversity knowledge, conservation support and human well-being as well as impacts of landscape-scale conservation on the visitor experience. This required designing and managing extensive programmes of research, conducting surveys with members of the public in both urban and rural… Show more Cultural Ecosystem Service Delivery from Green-Space: Impact of Urbanisation, Green-Space Visits & Landscape Scale Restoration. Research included impacts of urbanisation and green-space engagement on biodiversity knowledge, conservation support and human well-being as well as impacts of landscape-scale conservation on the visitor experience. This required designing and managing extensive programmes of research, conducting surveys with members of the public in both urban and rural settings, qualitative and quantitative analysis, volunteer co-ordination and management, regular reporting to project partners, developing and delivering outreach activities for a variety of audiences and budget management. Show less

Achieving connection to nature targets through the delivery of outreach sessions for families in public green-spaces across Leeds. Duties included:- Managing a programme of events including organisation of locations, timings and activities- Liaising with partner organisations including Leeds City Council to maximise opportunities- Event publicity (inc. social media)- Managing and supporting volunteers- Developing and maintaining resources- Designing and collecting… Show more Achieving connection to nature targets through the delivery of outreach sessions for families in public green-spaces across Leeds. Duties included:- Managing a programme of events including organisation of locations, timings and activities- Liaising with partner organisations including Leeds City Council to maximise opportunities- Event publicity (inc. social media)- Managing and supporting volunteers- Developing and maintaining resources- Designing and collecting feedback- Completing administration tasks including regular update reports- Increasing the profile of the RSPB and public awareness of its work- Rigorously applying health, safety and welfare policies Show less

Providing administrative support to assist with the establishment of the new York Environment Sustainability Institute. Duties included:- Assisting with research proposal development- Liaising with internal/external partners- Organising launch/committee/workshop/seminar events- Financial management- Publicity design- Website design and upkeep- Collating and circulating a regular newsletter- PA to the director- Record keeping & minute taking

Conducting a mix of field and lab work for a project on plant-herbivore dynamics. Duties included:- Collecting, processing and analysing grass samples- Small mammal handling and monitoring- Maintenance of field equipment- Data entry- Maintenance and running of a carbon-nitrogen analyser- Procurement of field and lab resources

My main responsibility was acting as site manager for researchers at the UKPopNet's platform for research at RSPB’s Lake Vyrnwy Reserve in Wales. Duties included: - Promoting effective cooperation and communication between researchers and landowners- Co-ordination of research programs - Leading field expeditions- Managing field technicians- Running and maintenance of field equipment- Organising, running and presenting at knowledge exchange meetings- Writing reports… Show more My main responsibility was acting as site manager for researchers at the UKPopNet's platform for research at RSPB’s Lake Vyrnwy Reserve in Wales. Duties included: - Promoting effective cooperation and communication between researchers and landowners- Co-ordination of research programs - Leading field expeditions- Managing field technicians- Running and maintenance of field equipment- Organising, running and presenting at knowledge exchange meetings- Writing reports and giving presentations to a variety of audiences- Conducting site visits Show less