Experience

Scriptoria Sustainable Development Solutions

• United Kingdom
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer and Editor

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  As a Writer & Editor, I plan, write and edit a wide range of high-quality communications materials to best fit our client’s needs. Since starting in November 2022, I have already worked closely with over ten different clients on case studies, annual reports, white papers, scientific journals, newsletters, blogs, social media and digital toolkits, including Global Water Partnership, Luc Hoffmann Institute (WWF International), International Water Management Institute, 2030 WRG, Monterey Bay Aquarium, UNFPA and World Health Organisation. Show less



Galapagos Conservation Trust

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

• Communications and Marketing Officer

  • Jan 2021 - Nov 2022

  • Delivering high-quality and impactful communications, particularly through the annual Impact Report sent to over 900 supporters.• Designing high-quality materials through Adobe packages, i.e., our 2022 calendar.• Inputting into communications strategy, and managinging several communications calendars.• Creating engaging and informative daily social media content across multiple platforms.• Achieving continual increases in social media followers and engagement rates across all social media platforms (Followers: 12% increase on Twitter, 11% on Facebook, 31% increase on Instagram, 51% on LinkedIn in 2021).• Created a welcome email for our mailing list with a very high open rate of 56.5%.• Producing monthly e-newsletters relevant to almost 13,000 supporters (+41% on 2020) with an average open rate of 32.1% and low unsubscribe rates of 0.6%.• Adapting communications - turning complex project reports from scientific partners into appropriate and choosing appropriate communication methods, i.e. blogs, newsletters, social media.• Managing a £4,000 budget and brought in >£25,000 of income from merchandise in 2021.• Bi-annual fundraising and educational event support - ensuring the smooth delivery of the event and networking with key stakeholders. Show less

• Operations Officer (Finance, Operations and Communications)

  • Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

  • Took initiative and researched, created and implemented the first Sustainability Policy and the first Diversity, Inclusivity and Equality Action Plan for the charity.• Supportive and strong team player. With a focus on staff wellbeing and creating a more cohesive team – through monthly staff newsletters, away days, team activities, and developing digital practices through Workplace.

• Office Assistant (Finance, Operations and Communications)

  • Jul 2018 - Jan 2020

  • Responsibility for processing donations, thanking supporters, preparing monthly accounts, and maintaining internal budget spreadsheets.• Managing a team of remote and office-based volunteers, creating new protocols and a Volunteer Handbook.• Managing supporter database including supporting GDPR changes.• Interpreting complex HR and charity policies, then creating simple accessible summary flowcharts.

• Office Administrator

  • Jan 2018 - Jul 2018

  • Maintain tidy and organised office practices through effective administration.

• Office Volunteer

  • Oct 2017 - Jan 2018



Carnivore Research Malawi

• Student Researcher

  • May 2017 - Jul 2017

  Assessing the status and ecology of the African leopard (Panthera pardus) and spotted hyaena (Crocuta crocuta) in Nyika National Park, Malawi. In conjunction with Carnivore Research Malawi, for completion of Masters Degree in Endangered Recovery and Conservation MSc with Nottingham Trent University. Practical field based research involved in every aspect of the project. Including: scat-analysis, large mammal transects, nocturnal surveys, camera trapping, GIS and data entry. Assessing the status and ecology of the African leopard (Panthera pardus) and spotted hyaena (Crocuta crocuta) in Nyika National Park, Malawi. In conjunction with Carnivore Research Malawi, for completion of Masters Degree in Endangered Recovery and Conservation MSc with Nottingham Trent University. Practical field based research involved in every aspect of the project. Including: scat-analysis, large mammal transects, nocturnal surveys, camera trapping, GIS and data entry.



SEA WATCH FOUNDATION - THE CETACEAN MONITORING UNIT

• United Kingdom
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marine Mammal Intern

  • Apr 2015 - May 2015

  Working as a Marine Mammal Research Intern as part of Sea Watch’s Cardigan Bay’s Monitoring Project. Gained transferable conservation skills such as Photo-ID, attaining land-watch and boat-based data of effort and sightings, and data input. Delivering science communication through public awareness campaigns, social media, and blog writing. Working as a Marine Mammal Research Intern as part of Sea Watch’s Cardigan Bay’s Monitoring Project. Gained transferable conservation skills such as Photo-ID, attaining land-watch and boat-based data of effort and sightings, and data input. Delivering science communication through public awareness campaigns, social media, and blog writing.



UmPhafa Private Nature Reserve

• Conservation Intern

  • Aug 2014 - Oct 2014

  Developed key conservation skills and understanding of how conservation projects operate during an eight-week Wildlife Conservation Internship. Practical skills include: ethograms of wild dogs, giraffe and rhino, daily poaching patrols, data input, species ID, game counts and camera trapping. Developed key conservation skills and understanding of how conservation projects operate during an eight-week Wildlife Conservation Internship. Practical skills include: ethograms of wild dogs, giraffe and rhino, daily poaching patrols, data input, species ID, game counts and camera trapping.



Archelon: The Sea Turtle Protection Society of Greece

• Conservation Volunteer

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2012

  I volunteered for four weeks at an NGO in Rethymno, Crete, taking a pro-active approach to monitoring and protecting the endangered loggerhead sea turtle. I quickly began to co-lead teams of volunteers for morning surveys and excavations, observing hatching rates. I was involved in public awareness campaigns, by providing information to the public via hotel tables and kiosks. I volunteered for four weeks at an NGO in Rethymno, Crete, taking a pro-active approach to monitoring and protecting the endangered loggerhead sea turtle. I quickly began to co-lead teams of volunteers for morning surveys and excavations, observing hatching rates. I was involved in public awareness campaigns, by providing information to the public via hotel tables and kiosks.