After over 20 years as a teacher, I made a momentous decision to pursue a complete change of direction and put myself back in the classroom. The environment has been something I have been passionate about for many years, and following the swingeing changes brought about by the coronavirus pandemic I chose to return to the UK after 9 years as an international educator to commence a MSc in Sustainability and Consultancy.As a scuba diver, I've observed first hand the changes to the underwater environment in the last 20 years and had the unfortunate pleasure of entering the water through a raft of trash generated by mankind. I've organised beach clean-ups and liaised with charitable organisations, and despaired at the lack of recycling facilities in both of my overseas locations. A myriad set of reasons for my course of action.I am a committed and resilient individual, tenacious and passionate whilst at the same time having a degree of flexibility and adaptability which has been complimented by colleagues and line-managers alike. An eye for detail, and a set of high expectations I meet deadlines, interpret briefs and specifications, manage successful budgets and have excellent communication skills.Prior to my career in education I held a variety of administrative roles in an equally varied range of business sectors. The latter phase were legal in nature and this prompted my first degree in Law, which was undertaken on a part-time basis.