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• I conduct and evaluate benchmarking assessments on companies in indicators related to ecosystems, biodiversity, climate, human rights, urban sustainability, and public health. • I handle and derive actionable insights from the benchmarking data to use in external company engagement. • I lead a small team in the development of 5 key findings from the 2023 Nature Benchmark, which were well received by external stakeholders.• As part of a small team, I developed a methodology and several indicators for the new Urban Benchmark on topics specific to urban sustainability, including public green spaces, active mobility, disaster resilience, and noise pollution. We assessed 300 global companies on these indicators and more in 2024.

Sheffield, United Kingdom

My research focuses on social norm “nudge” interventions to promote healthy and sustainable food choices. I was awarded a four-year Grantham scholarship, and I am part of a programme aimed at training and developing skills for future sustainability leaders. • I have built partnerships with international stakeholders (i.e. food retail operations, marketing, and management) to run behaviour change interventions in two different countries.• I have developed strong skills in experimental design, data analysis, interpretation, and reporting.• I completed extensive training on policy decision-making, business, public, and parliamentary engagement. • Involved in outreach about sustainable behaviour change at various events to audiences of 100+.

The Burner Alert is an accessible alert system for local-level air quality, the first of its kind in the UK. I provided behavioural science expertise to test and optimise the system and its effectiveness on reducing wood burning stove use.

Dunedin, Otago

Education Perfect is an online education platform that provides interactive lessons to 1000+ schools worldwide. In this role, I used science communication and design principles to develop tailored lessons for Y5-Y10 students of various capabilities. All lessons aimed to increase global knowledge, awareness, and engagement. • Created 200+ interactive science and geography lessons. • Hired, trained, and lead a newly-created geography team through the design, development, and delivery of a novel content library aligned with Australian curriculum standards. and achieved hundreds of new subscriptions • Achieved hundreds of geography content subscriptions through the development of an engaging and coherent product.

Dunedin, Otago

Dunedin, New Zealand

This project aimed to support NZ’s transition to a sustainable energy system, by developing knowledge and tools for households and business. • Wrote, designed, and developed a booklet about 20 NZ businesses working in sustainable energy technology, which was published and distributed at Energy Cultures roadshows.

Head Office, Manukau

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Environmental Psychology

Certificate, Environmental Justice

This course explored the concepts and practice of environmental justice, as an analytical framework and as a social movement.

Mscicomm, Science Communication

This course covered theoretical and applied practice of science communication for different audiences and across different media (e.g..

Diploma, Proofreading/Editing

Diploma in Proofreading & Editing

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Ecology, Ethology & Evolution

BSc Ecology, Ethology, & Evolution