My specialism is in sustainable environmental water management, through improved understanding of the relationship between catchment-scale agricultural land use practices and water quality. I currently balance my management responsibilities for the delivery of Technical Services within the College of Life and Environmental Sciences and the College of Humanities, at The University of Exeter, with my own scientific research interests, which are designed to inform the evidence base for the practical management of river catchments.My initial career path took a broad route, over twenty years, through the media, television and music industries. Following a successful career, where I managed large national and international media and music projects through my own, Bristol-based, production company, The Vision Factory, my love of the countryside and rivers in particular, drew me into a major reappraisal of my goals and ambitions in life. Consequently, in 2001, I moved to Cornwall and began my environmental and academic research career at The Duchy College. Over the last twenty years, having acquired various academic and practical qualifications, I have built up a substantial record of environmental research and project management experience, spanning work for commercial consultancies, government agencies and academia.