Experience

University of Guyana

• Guyana
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Visiting Research Fellow

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  I was appointed as a Visiting Research Fellow with the University of Guyana in the Centre for the Study of Biological Diversity to help co-convene learning opportunities between the Sophia Point Rainforest Research Centre and University of Guyana students and staff. Additional activities include supporting work on long term strategies for the programmatic structure of the Centre for the Study of Biological Diversity. I was appointed as a Visiting Research Fellow with the University of Guyana in the Centre for the Study of Biological Diversity to help co-convene learning opportunities between the Sophia Point Rainforest Research Centre and University of Guyana students and staff. Additional activities include supporting work on long term strategies for the programmatic structure of the Centre for the Study of Biological Diversity.



Sophia Point Rainforest Research Centre

• London, England, United Kingdom

• Centre Director

  • Feb 2020 - Present

  Working to establish a research centre in Guyana, South America to help fight climate change, conserve endangered and endemic species and champion nature in one of the planet’s last intact rainforests. Working to establish a research centre in Guyana, South America to help fight climate change, conserve endangered and endemic species and champion nature in one of the planet’s last intact rainforests.



Chatham House

• United Kingdom
• Think Tanks
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Research Consultant

  • Aug 2020 - Feb 2021

  Research role supporting the Forest Governance Project programme of work in the build up to major Illegal Logging and Forest Governance publications. Roles involves primary and secondary research in a broad set of country profiles and design, execution and analysis of qualitative perceptions survey. Research role supporting the Forest Governance Project programme of work in the build up to major Illegal Logging and Forest Governance publications. Roles involves primary and secondary research in a broad set of country profiles and design, execution and analysis of qualitative perceptions survey.



House of Commons

• United Kingdom
• Political Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Researcher

  • Jan 2019 - Feb 2020

  Lead researcher for Mary Creagh, MP primarily in her capacity as Chair of the Environmental Audit Select Committee. Working across her remit to deliver research and briefings as well as drafting parliamentary questions, speeches and handling media enquiries. Lead researcher for Mary Creagh, MP primarily in her capacity as Chair of the Environmental Audit Select Committee. Working across her remit to deliver research and briefings as well as drafting parliamentary questions, speeches and handling media enquiries.



Chatham House

• United Kingdom
• Think Tanks
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Research Analyst

  • Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

  Research across areas of demand side behaviour change, land governance and sustainable diets. Authoring and co-authoring a number of publications as well as leading on event coordination and supporting broader research efforts.

• Research Assistant

  • Sep 2016 - Dec 2017

  Supported the establishment of a new centre, the Hoffmann Centre for Sustainable Resource Economy, based at Chatham House. Worked predominantly across the work streams linked to Rethinking the Land Economy and understanding and shaping demand. Dual role with the Energy, Environment and Resources department, leading on delivery of new website for the Moving Energy Initiative - https://mei.chathamhouse.org/

• Intern - Energy, Environment and Resources department

  • Jun 2016 - Sep 2016

  Worked with the Energy, Environment and Resources department, supporting research across a range of issue areas including illegal logging, emerging petroleum country governance and establishing a global resource trade database.



WWF

• Switzerland
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Assistant, Protected Area and REDD+, WWF Guianas

  • Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

  Worked with WWF-Guianas on projects associated with indigenous community engagement and REDD+ forestry initiatives. Tasks included: • Research support • Meeting summaries • Community outreach • Policy analysis • Proofreading • Designed and produced a community handbook Worked with WWF-Guianas on projects associated with indigenous community engagement and REDD+ forestry initiatives. Tasks included: • Research support • Meeting summaries • Community outreach • Policy analysis • Proofreading • Designed and produced a community handbook



University of Sussex

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Course Representative

  • Sep 2011 - Sep 2012



Project Trust

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer Teacher

  • Aug 2010 - Aug 2011

  Primary school teacher for a period of 12 months in a small rural community. I was in charge of a class of ~25 students aged 12-14. Primary school teacher for a period of 12 months in a small rural community. I was in charge of a class of ~25 students aged 12-14.