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London, GB

Leading Aviva Investors work on Nature and Biodiversity through implementation of Aviva's Biodiversity Policy. These include the development of nature assessments for private and public markets investment portfolio, engagement with high risk companies on nature and integration of nature within private markets.

London, England, United Kingdom

Biodiversity Analyst at Aviva Investors focussing on the implementation of Aviva's Biodiversity policy on biodiversity and deforestation commitments across Aviva and Aviva InvestorsDeveloped Aviva's approach to deforestation risk and biodiversity risk measurement across their underwriting, investment and direct operations.

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Supported projects within the Nature Economy team by analysing and synthesising technical and scientific data to integrate biodiversity within private sector decision-making. Project topics have included nature-based solutions, natural capital and deforestation risk within the finance sector.

Tskuba, Japan

Fieldwork management in Tokyo for project assessing willingness to pay for wildlife-friendly farming certified rice

Buton, South East Sulawesi, Indonesia

Spent 10 weeks on Buton Island to conduct rainforest surveys to calculate carbon storage and forest health by training university and A-level students on collection methods. Types of data collected and recorded included: tree circumferences, tree species identification, canopy openness measurements, number of seedlings and saplings and plot topograph..

High Wycombe, England, United Kingdom

Volunteered for 6 months where I gained practical experience with habitat management within the Chilterns area for conservation purposes.

Buton, South East Sulawesi, Indonesia

Part of a two-week internship with Operation Wallacea where I carried out transect surveys for butterflies, herpetofauna, megafauna, habitat, bats and birds for the REDD+ Scheme. Attained PADI Open Water Certificate

Master Of Science - Msc, Conservation Biology, Distinction

Activities and Societies: University of Kent Korfball Society University of Kent Conservation Society Achieved Distinction in MSc of.

Bachelor’S Degree (Hons), Biological Sciences With An Intercalated Year In Computer Science, 2:1

Activities and Societies: UoB Muay Thai Society, UoB Sikh Society Committe, UoB Salsa Society Achieved an overall average of 68%.