Experience

IUCN SSC Human-Wildlife Conflict & Coexistence Specialist Group

• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Programme Officer

  • Jan 2017 - Present



TRAFFIC

• United Kingdom
• Environmental Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Programme Officer

  • Feb 2021 - Jul 2021

• Programme Support Officer, Illegal Wildlife Trade

  • Jul 2019 - Jan 2021



TRAFFIC

• United Kingdom
• Environmental Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Consultant

  • Dec 2018 - Mar 2019

  • Assessing proposals and writing summaries for the IUCN/TRAFFIC Analyses of the Proposals to amend the CITES Appendices at CoP18 • Conducting desk-based research of published and grey literature, and analysing existing legal and illegal trade data • Corresponding with experts via email and telephone • Assessing proposals and writing summaries for the IUCN/TRAFFIC Analyses of the Proposals to amend the CITES Appendices at CoP18 • Conducting desk-based research of published and grey literature, and analysing existing legal and illegal trade data • Corresponding with experts via email and telephone



University of Bristol

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• PhD Student

  • Nov 2013 - Nov 2018

  Studied human-elephant conflict in and around Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, Botswana. Studied human-elephant conflict in and around Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, Botswana.



Elephants for Africa

• Botswana

• Research Assistant

  • May 2013 - Oct 2013

  •Drove transects in search of herds of male elephants •Aged, identified and monitored physical conditions of elephants in herd •Set up and maintained remote camera traps •Carried out a monthly mammal road survey •Drove transects in search of herds of male elephants •Aged, identified and monitored physical conditions of elephants in herd •Set up and maintained remote camera traps •Carried out a monthly mammal road survey



TRAFFIC

• United Kingdom
• Environmental Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Volunteer

  • Nov 2012 - Dec 2012

  •Helped by editing and formatting the IUCN/TRAFFIC Analyses of the Proposals to amend the CITES Appendices at CoP16. •Helped by editing and formatting the IUCN/TRAFFIC Analyses of the Proposals to amend the CITES Appendices at CoP16.



University of Alberta

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Grizzly Bear Field Technician

  • May 2012 - Nov 2012

  •Assisted a PhD student in investigating human access in grizzly bear habitat and the implications for bear behaviour. •Involved rotating and maintaining trail cameras at multiple locations as well as data entry. •Assisted in the capture and collaring of a grizzly bear. •Assisted a PhD student in investigating human access in grizzly bear habitat and the implications for bear behaviour. •Involved rotating and maintaining trail cameras at multiple locations as well as data entry. •Assisted in the capture and collaring of a grizzly bear.



University of Bristol

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Voluntary GIS Assistant

  • Mar 2012 - May 2012

  •Assisted in a project investigating the roosting ecology of Rhinolophus hipposideros. •Digitized the multiple study regions of the project. •Assisted in a project investigating the roosting ecology of Rhinolophus hipposideros. •Digitized the multiple study regions of the project.



University of East Anglia

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Dec 2011 - Jan 2012

  • Carried out a biodiversity assessment at an emerald mine site • Work included bird point counts, mist netting, pitfall trapping, flight interception and fruit traps, camera trapping, moth trapping and night transects. • Carried out a biodiversity assessment at an emerald mine site • Work included bird point counts, mist netting, pitfall trapping, flight interception and fruit traps, camera trapping, moth trapping and night transects.



Fauna & Flora

• United Kingdom
• Environmental Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Work Experience

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2011

  • Constructed proposals for funding for the International Gorilla Conservation Programme (IGCP) • Researched potential donors for funding • Completed feedback reports • Constructed proposals for funding for the International Gorilla Conservation Programme (IGCP) • Researched potential donors for funding • Completed feedback reports



Mahseer Conservancy

• Ramnagar Area, India

• Volunteer

  • Jul 2010 - Sep 2010

  • Documented the firewood and sustainable alternatives programme which involved reducing human/wildlife conflict in the areas around Corbett Tiger Reserve • Documented the firewood and sustainable alternatives programme which involved reducing human/wildlife conflict in the areas around Corbett Tiger Reserve



Middle Level Commisioners

• March, United Kingdom

• Assisted Environmental Officer

  • Jul 2009 - Sep 2009

  • Carried out water vole surveys independently • Took part in otter surveys • Drove a 4WD off road at various Fenland locations • Carried out water vole surveys independently • Took part in otter surveys • Drove a 4WD off road at various Fenland locations



Cambridgeshire Orchards Group

• Cambridge, United Kingdom

• Part time surveyor

  • Jul 2009 - Sep 2009

  • Carried out Phase 2 orchard surveys independently • Communicated with orchard owners regarding the project • Carried out Phase 2 orchard surveys independently • Communicated with orchard owners regarding the project