• Overall management and administration of the charity, co-ordination of volunteers and driving online fundraising campaigns. • Educational specialism, developing and running outreach programme to over 100 young people.

• Having sat as both Chair and Secretary, my involvement has been broad, from practical habitat creation and conservation, leading teams of volunteers and events management. • Appointed a Project Manager after writing the bid for, and successfully securing a £12,000 grant. Managed the project to tight deadlines, within budget, wrote MEL assessment of the outcomes.

• Ex-situ conservation, assisting the delivery of curlew headstarting project and corncrake translocation project, supporting soft release of over 140 waders. Tracking embryo development, including egg incubation and candling, rearing chicks to fledging and maintaining rearing facilities.• Assisting genetic assessment of captive breeding programmes.• Handling of wildfowl, basic health checks, behavioural assessments, and use of ZIMS.• Implementation of strict biosecurity measures… Show more • Ex-situ conservation, assisting the delivery of curlew headstarting project and corncrake translocation project, supporting soft release of over 140 waders. Tracking embryo development, including egg incubation and candling, rearing chicks to fledging and maintaining rearing facilities.• Assisting genetic assessment of captive breeding programmes.• Handling of wildfowl, basic health checks, behavioural assessments, and use of ZIMS.• Implementation of strict biosecurity measures during active avian influenza epidemic. • Warden walks and engagement activities. Show less

• Carrying out avian care, predominately with wetland birds, including enclosure maintenance and cleanliness, fulfilling routines, and upkeeping biosecurity measures. Monitoring and tracking egg development of VU pink pigeon. • Dietary preparation and maintenance of invertebrate colonies.• Keeper talks and engagement.

• Provided opportunities for over 2,000 young people to connect with nature, supporting residential and day visits, particularly targeting disadvantaged youth. • Developed a ‘Young Rangers’ programme, allowing young people to develop confidence, skills, and experience to engage with green careers.• Creation of educational resources to support colleagues and partners.

• Conservation fieldwork, management of the research programme and overseeing camp organisation, collecting and managing data, building capacity and leading training. • Development of research projects and environmental education programme, writing protocols and ensuring consistency of data collection.• Supervision of volunteers, providing care and support.

• Responsible for captive breeding macaws, supporting soft release and preparing pre-release birds, supplementary feeding and behavioural monitoring of released flock. • Leading and managing bookings of the daily tours for international audiences.

• Developed and promoted the educational programme and resources for schools, community groups and visitors, increasing visits by over 40%. • Managing and overseeing Centre operations, including gift shop management and controlling inventory, leading to a 250% increase in sales.