Experience

University of Plymouth

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Aug 2022 - Present

• • Sep 2017 - Aug 2022

  I manage all professional scientific diving operations at the University of Plymouth. In addition I am the Module Leader for the Scientific Diving Module. I additionally lecture on Marine Conservation and supervisise BSc, MSc and PhD research projects. My research interests are marine ecophysiology and benthic ecology.



National Geographic

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Expedition Leader National Geographic Pristine Seas

  • Mar 2022 - Present



Department of Communities and Local Goverment

• Growth Programme Manager

  • Apr 2017 - Aug 2017



Department of Communities and Local Government

• Contract Manager

  • Jan 2016 - Mar 2017



Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

• Stanley

• Operations Manager

  • Sep 2013 - May 2015

  In my previous role I was responsible for: Oversight and management of all GSGSSI operations, including management of the Pharos SG Charter Agreement, a patrol Vessel on full time charter to GSGSSI (£3m+ total contract cost), deputising for the CEO & Director of Fisheries as required, management of staff, management of and liaison with the British Antarctic Survey regarding delivery of their £1m support contract. Representation of GSGSSI to a wide range of external stakeholders. In my previous role I was responsible for: Oversight and management of all GSGSSI operations, including management of the Pharos SG Charter Agreement, a patrol Vessel on full time charter to GSGSSI (£3m+ total contract cost), deputising for the CEO & Director of Fisheries as required, management of staff, management of and liaison with the British Antarctic Survey regarding delivery of their £1m support contract. Representation of GSGSSI to a wide range of external stakeholders.



Government Of South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands

• Government Officer

  • Oct 2009 - Sep 2013

  As a Government Officer I was the Commissioner's representative on South Georgia. Within this role I responsible for local management of fisheries worth £5m for toothfish, krill and icefish. My fisheries role included data management, vessel licencing and safety inspections. During the summer season I was responsible for management oversight of visits by 8000 tourists a year on up to 80 cruise ships and yachts. As part of my role I was the appointed Harbour Master and Customs Officer for in the region of 200-250 vessel visits to South Georgia a year. In was directly involved in the management and delivery of numerous large environmental projects including the SGHT Rat Eradication Project, GSGSSI Reindeer Eradication Project and GSGSSI Invasive Plant management. Show less



British Antarctic Survey

• Marine Ecophysiologst

  • 1998 - 2008

  As a post-doctoral scientist I was responsible for carrying out and publishing high quality science. During my time at BAS I had three PhD students and was heavily involved in management of the BAS Professional Diving operations and recruitment of diving staff. I represented BAS on numerous external committees. As a post-doctoral scientist I was responsible for carrying out and publishing high quality science. During my time at BAS I had three PhD students and was heavily involved in management of the BAS Professional Diving operations and recruitment of diving staff. I represented BAS on numerous external committees.