Mark Beeston Email & Phone Number

Europe

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

Switzerland

Co-created and launched the Fair Carbon project, registered as an independent Swiss association in 2022, to advocate for an ethical approach to blue carbon projects on the voluntary carbon market. Built brand recognition from concept to international recognition within the blue carbon space. Designed and initiated co-creation of accessible modular.

Switzerland

My Carbon Zero provides personalised guidance to individuals and companies wishing to calculate, reduce, and offset their lifetime carbon emissions. I assist in due diligence, establishing that nature-based offsets in blue carbon and especially mangrove ecosystems are legitimate, high quality and socially equitable. My Carbon Zero is an initiative of The.

London, United Kingdom

The Freshwater Life Project was created by a small team of independent researchers in the hope of making real changes to support, protect and preserve aquatic habitats all around the world.As a field ecologist, my role is to review data recording techniques, carry out risk assessments for field work and supervise any volunteers accompanying us on the.

Geneva, Switzerland

Blue carbon projects have potential to not just offset carbon emissions, but to improve biodiversity, increase coastal resilience and improve livelihoods. We are identifying the challenges facing blue carbon projects and building partnerships to create holistic solutions.

Geneva Area, Switzerland

Completed an accredited training course with the Society for Editors and Proofreaders in 2019.Familiar with the layout and style required by peer reviewed journals and able to offer the additional service of proofreading scientific articles and dissertations prior to submission. Please note, when sending dissertations for checking, I am able to correct and.

Freelance writer specialising in animal husbandry, ethics, and introducing science themes into the UK's largest print magazine dedicated to keeping fish in aquariums (print circulation 15,000 / month). Published regularly since January 2018 (Title changed ownership from Bauer Media to WarnerMedia in Feb 2019)

South Coast, UK

New seasonal project monitoring reptile populations and capture/relocation prior to development of a coastal green belt site. Working on behalf of a reputable environmental consultancy.

Freelance

My first article in Practical Fishkeeping Magazine made the front cover. Captive husbandry of the rather challenging Anthias family. Since then I have become a regular contributor to the magazine and am especially interested in addressing the ethical issues associated with hobbyists attempting to keep large fish as pets.

London, United Kingdom

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Display Supervisor at Blue Reef public aquarium in Portsmouth, UK. My job role is comparable to that of a local curator, overseen by a national curator based at our Newquay site. Responsible for the training and management of the aquarist team, collection planning, animal acquisitions, development of new exhibits, life support systems and day to day animal.

Gosport

Head-hunted to oversee the livestock selection and husbandry in a new aquatic retail premises - previously I was working a zero hour contract with another branch as holiday cover whilst completing my Masters degree. My main role in this employment was to develop the species selection on offer for both maximum health and profitability, and to train new.

Singapore

Hosted by the NUS Geography Department for six weeks, joining Mangrove Lab researchers under Professor Dan Friess.The aim of this trip was to collect specimens of wood-eating invertebrates which play a key role in releasing the carbon stored in cellulose structures back into the system in a bio-available form, and, if possible, to emulate lab studies.

Blue Reef Aquarium, Portsmouth

Volunteering at the Blue Reef public aquarium, Portsmouth. - Assisting in the provision of a high level of care for a range of tropical and native aquatic, amphibian and reptile species. - Engaging with visitors to the aquarium, providing a welcoming environment and chatting about the animals on display.

Portsmouth Institute Of Marine Science

After graduating from Sparsholt College with an FdSc Marine Ecology and Conservation, transferred directly into the 3rd (final) year of the University of Portsmouth Marine Biology BSc.Completed a dissertation on the reproductive biology and taxonomic details of an undescribed species of Dacrydiine bivalve, using samples kindly supplied by the British.

Hampshire

Volunteering for the Marine Conservation Society. Roles have included chatting with members of the public about conservation issues at the National Oceanography Centre, lending a hand on beach cleans and using social media to keep people in my local area up to date with MCS events and campaigns. Although the workload of final year undergrad and then.

Winchester, UK

Graduated with an FDSc Marine Ecology and Conservation (Distinction)Study areas included:Fishery management strategies.Biological oceanography.Marine aquaculture.Population ecology.Statistics and data analysis.Field ecology and survey procedures.Aquatic toxicology.

Portchester

A temporary position (5 weeks full time followed by several weeks part time) to gain experience in a commercial taxonomy lab. Duties included processing sediment samples under magnification, removing and accurately classifying any fauna greater than 1mm in size. I was required to work to the same professional standard (>90% accuracy) as permanent team.

South Africa

A one month placement with Oceans Research at Mossel Bay, South Africa as a Field Assistant. Projects include white shark population monitoring, cetacean habitat usage and running a public aquarium. Training included ArcGIS, land and boat based survey skills, photo ID, labwork including microscopy and dissection, field dissections, data collection.Taking.

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

I performed as a DJ, booked and promoted live music, club events and functions for 20 years in total, continuing part time after 2012 while attending university. Self employment in this sector for such a long time period requires determination, adaptability and a high level of marketing, customer service and communication skills. I also offered services as.

Responsible for organising the transport, accommodation, daily budgeting and direct management of touring bands for extended periods of time in twelve different countries.Communication with venue staff and stage management of each show must be perfect when working alongside larger acts such as The Editors, Deus and Band of Skulls or overseeing band.

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Over fourteen years, I have experienced all aspects of running one of the few surviving independent music and comedy venues of this size (400 capacity) and have a rich set of both transferable and specialized skills.Although initially employed as bar staff, within a few months I became involved in venue marketing, front of house and events organisation and.

Havant

Responsible for ordering, acclimating and assessing health of aquatic livestock for a busy fishkeeping retailer and teaching co-workers about the care of any species unfamiliar to them. Customer service is also an integral part of this trade, being able to explain sometimes complex marine chemistry and animal husbandry techniques face to face with clients.

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Part of a five person team enabling communication between professionals and Microsoft departments or individuals. High levels of customer service, fast database interrogation and company knowledge required.

Master Of Science (Msc), Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography, Distinction

Activities and Societies: UPSAC University of Portsmouth Sub-Aqua Club Biology Society Student Representative at Faculty and Union.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Marine Biology, First Class With Honours

Activities and Societies: Chair of Student & Staff Consultation Committee // Student Course Rep to the Science Faculty // Biology Society.

Foundation Degree, Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography, Distinction

Activities and Societies: Member of the University of Portsmouth Sub Aqua Club // Honorary member of the University of Portsmouth Rock.

Bachelor Of Technology (Btech), Theatre/Theatre Arts Management, Merit

Practical training in lighting and sound engineering, crew management and set construction.