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Edinburgh, Gb

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Undertakes a wide range of geospatial tasks including data capture, management and analysis, and support of desktop and web-based GIS applications to help deliver improvements across the organisation. Carries out testing of new software developments and upgrades.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Responsibilities included collecting data, mapping and digitising information, and producing figures to support a wide range of projects, including site selection studies for renewable energy, environmental assessments, pollution prevention plans and planning applications.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Supported project managers in the successful project delivery of large infrastructure works. Responsibilities included survey resourcing, programming and reporting, as well as database management, quality assurance of data and overall system improvements.Experienced in managing ecological projects and conducting protected species and habitat surveys, report writing and production of GIS outputs.

London, United Kingdom

A skilled project manager with an understanding of both large and small scale projects and experience conducting ecological surveys;Project Officer for the HS2 project, supported Directors and Senior Ecologists with overall project management. Responsibilities included logistics, finance, database and people management, as well as client liaison.

London, United Kingdom

Assisted in the daily management of the peer-review process for Scientific Reports, with the objective of providing rapid peer-review and publication;Worked with the publishing team in the allocation of manuscripts to Editorial Board Members, as well as assisting with the recruitment and training of the Editorial Board;Maintained excellent customer service skills: responded to authors, reviewers, Editorial Board Members and readers of Scientific Reports in a timely fashion.

Zsl Whipsnade Zoo

A pro-active host that enthusiastically headed ‘Keeper for a Day’ experiences, generating first-class reviews from past guests; communicated well with visitors, demonstrating the ability to manage and lead groups with confidence whilst maintaining excellent time management skills;Passionately educated visitors about the role of modern zoos in education, research and conservation through inspirational talks and adlib conversations with the general public;Oversaw the development of volunteers, work experience students and staff in animal husbandry techniques and general health & safety awareness; a team player that possesses strong interpersonal skills and established excellent relationships with staff at all levels;Responsible for the management of various taxa on the zoo’s Asian section, including: rhinos, tigers and bears - upheld strong oral and written communication skills in this role

Woburn

Efficiently and responsibly managed animal husbandry to the highest standards for an array of taxa including reptile, primate and bird species;Confidently delivered public presentations on a range of animal species, highlighting species conservation and population trends; improved upon public speaking capabilities as a result of presenting to large and diverse audiences;A leading participant in Woburn’s annual conservation campaigns; facilitated the raising of awareness and funds for in situ and ex situ conservation (e.g., Save the Rhino campaign).

Master'S Degree, Msc Conservation Ecology

Modules included: Career Development & Research Skills; Ecology for Conservation; GIS & Environmental Modelling; Taxonomy &.

Bachelor'S Degree, Bsc (Hons) Wildlife Conservation, First Class

First year modules included: Animal Handling; Animal Science; Biodiversity Conservation; Conservation Organisations; Ecology: Terrestrial.

College, Btec National Diploma In Graphic Design, Distinction X 3