Lead on Capacity Market Auction Parameters, formally delivery assurance policy.Including:Delivery of annual CM auction parameters; electricity security monitoring; Phase 1 delivery assurance policy - legislative change and implementation.

Policy advisor within the Electricity Security & Market Evolution team, Energy Security Directorate of BEIS.Focussed on electricity security of supply: the Ten-year Review of the Capacity Market, Capacity Market auction parameters and market monitoring.

Research focus: Marine mineral resources for the supply of critical elements to support the green energy transition. Part of the MarineE-Tech project with the University of Southampton, contributing to the SoS Minerals research programme.Presented scientific research to specialist and general audiences nationally and internationally, from scientific conferences to public science festivals.Attended four marine research expeditions as a research scientist on the marine geology teams, with over 150 days at-sea, as well as applied industry and policy experience.PhD student representative for NOC Athena SWAN and SPITFIRE DTP committees.

Marine geologist on a joint industry/scientific research marine exploration expedition in the NE Pacific Ocean.

Guiding geology and oceanography undergraduate students at various levels through course materials and practical exercises.

Co-authored an evaluation report on marine mineral research for policy-makers.

Aid during undergraduate course practical sessions, helping students with tackling problem sheets. Particular focus on hand specimen mineral and rock identification.

Assisted within departmental Open Days, through advising prospective students and encouraging students to consider a future within the Earth Sciences.

8 week placement with Rio Tinto Exploration with 7 weeks based in a remote site in Zambia and one week in the Exploration Head Office in Reading.Undertook literature research to ensure a strong grounding in technical knowledge.Assisted the project geologist in lithological and geotechnical logging of drill core using remote data acquisition techniques.Completed sample dispatch for field samples.Aided Operations with camp logistics and supplies.

Role within a research team as part of the Minerals to Metals Initiative investigating the presence and form of gold within incinerator ash.Worked extensively with QEMSCAN and iDiscover software, as well as using XRF and XRD analysis techniques.