Profile

My CV

• Education:

  I grew up in Dorset and went to Hayeswood Primary School, before moving to Wales at age 10. I then went to school at Crickhowell High School in rural south east Wales. From there I went to Bangor University in North Wales to study English and Music. After graduating I realised that actually I prefer science, so after a few years of volunteering I then did a MSc in conservation ecology at Oxford Brookes University. Now I am doing a PhD on slugs and snails with Newcastle University.

• Qualifications:

  GCSE’s: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, English Language, English Literature, French, Textiles, Welsh.
  AS levels: Chemistry, Psychology
  A levels: Biology, Music, English Literature
  Bachelor of Arts: English and Music, grade 2:1
  Master of Science: Conservation Ecology, distinction
  PhD: I’m working on it!

• Work History:

  Marine Mammal Surveyor
  Recycling Advisor
  TCV Natural Talent Trainee: Non-marine molluscs (in a museum)
  Natural history assistant conservator (in a museum)

• Current Job:

  I am a “research assistant” in the Entomology department at the Royal Horticultural Society. They are funding and supporting my PhD looking at the species of slug and snail found in UK gardens.