Experience

Canal & River Trust

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Waterways Operative

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  Having moved back to England in the autumn of 2019 and taken ownership of solar powered, fully electric, 57 foot long narrowboat 'Coroskeir' in August of 2020, I now find myself moving water around the waterways of the East Midlands. Having moved back to England in the autumn of 2019 and taken ownership of solar powered, fully electric, 57 foot long narrowboat 'Coroskeir' in August of 2020, I now find myself moving water around the waterways of the East Midlands.



Butterfly Conservation

• United Kingdom
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Volunteer Development Officer

  • Aug 2020 - Oct 2020

• Volunteering and Engagement Manager

  • Oct 2019 - Jul 2020

• Head of Conservation, Northern Ireland

  • Oct 2016 - Oct 2019

  After seven years working as the Senior Regional Officer and slowly building the Butterfly Conservation team and branch in Northern Ireland, I am now working here as Head of Conservation. This more strategic role has increased my ability to work with other partner organisations to develop larger scale and longer term conservation projects here including the 2017-2021 INTERREG Va Programme in NI, ROI and Scotland, supporting the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan, helping to develop the #Butterfly21 All-Ireland Atlasing project and working closely with governmental departments on developing conservation solutions for our threatened species, especially the Marsh Fritillary. Show less

• Senior Regional Officer

  • Jan 2010 - Oct 2016

  Funded by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency I worked throughout Northern Ireland and beyond, raising awareness of butterflies and moths as biodiversity indicators,increasing engagement in recording and reporting, and promoting practical conservation. Stakeholders in our work included pretty much everyone; individuals, local interest and community groups, landowners, businesses, records centres, landscape partnerships, local authorities and Government Agencies. I was particularly involved in helping to promote and support the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan and All-Ireland biodiversity monitoring including for both butterflies and bumblebees.For more information, find us on Facebook by searching for Butterfly Conservation Northern Ireland or go to www.bcni.org.uk Show less



Learning through Landscapes

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Polli:Nation Project Officer

  • May 2015 - Apr 2016

  I worked for two days a week with UK wide charity Learning Through Landscapes helping to develop and promote Polli:Nation, an exciting new education initiative active across the UK. Polli:Nation is a movement to engage young people, their families and communities to know more, grow more and make positive changes for our precious pollinators. For more information see www.ltl.org.uk/pollination I worked for two days a week with UK wide charity Learning Through Landscapes helping to develop and promote Polli:Nation, an exciting new education initiative active across the UK. Polli:Nation is a movement to engage young people, their families and communities to know more, grow more and make positive changes for our precious pollinators. For more information see www.ltl.org.uk/pollination



Mourne Heritage Trust

• Natural Heritage Outreach Officer

  • Feb 2008 - Feb 2010

  Funded through HLF I worked to promote species and habitats of local biodiversity importance in the Mournes, engaging with local people. A broad ranging job I worked on a variety of habitats including the uplands, the forests, the rivers, the shoreline and a number of different species including Seals, Red Squirrels, Juniper and Lepidoptera. Funded through HLF I worked to promote species and habitats of local biodiversity importance in the Mournes, engaging with local people. A broad ranging job I worked on a variety of habitats including the uplands, the forests, the rivers, the shoreline and a number of different species including Seals, Red Squirrels, Juniper and Lepidoptera.



Ulster Wildlife

• United Kingdom
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Slievenacloy Nature Reserve Warden

  • May 2006 - Feb 2008

  Initially a 1 year post, I helped to write and implement the Slievenacloy action plan for the Ulster Wildlife Trust nature reserve at the heart of the Slievenacloy Area of Special Scientific Interest. I carried out a range of different conservation tasks on the site, working with volunteers, as well as running outreach events and giving talks to promote the site. Initially a 1 year post, I helped to write and implement the Slievenacloy action plan for the Ulster Wildlife Trust nature reserve at the heart of the Slievenacloy Area of Special Scientific Interest. I carried out a range of different conservation tasks on the site, working with volunteers, as well as running outreach events and giving talks to promote the site.



National Trust

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Trainee: Careership Warden

  • Sep 2003 - May 2006

  Employed as a trainee Nature Reserve Warden, learning a variety of practical and biological conservation practises including; fencing, chainsaws, ancient tree management, butterfly transects, volunteer management and engagement, public engagement through walks, talks and events. Employed as a trainee Nature Reserve Warden, learning a variety of practical and biological conservation practises including; fencing, chainsaws, ancient tree management, butterfly transects, volunteer management and engagement, public engagement through walks, talks and events.



Morning Star Trust

• Chatham Historic Dockyard

• Volunteer Bosun

  • Sep 2002 - Aug 2003

  Spent a lot of time getting covered in epoxy, paint and sawdust, learned how to use a variety of hand tools and got my Coastal Skipper ticket, sailing a small Tall Ship through British and Irish waters and taking part in the 2003 Tall Ships race around the Baltic as 1st mate in a crew of fourteen. Spent a lot of time getting covered in epoxy, paint and sawdust, learned how to use a variety of hand tools and got my Coastal Skipper ticket, sailing a small Tall Ship through British and Irish waters and taking part in the 2003 Tall Ships race around the Baltic as 1st mate in a crew of fourteen.