Experience

Manx Wildlife Trust

• Isle of Man
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  Independent Manx charity in the Isle of Man, within the Federation of The Wildlife Trusts. As a Crown Dependency, a member of the UK Overseas Territories Conservation Forum Independent Manx charity in the Isle of Man, within the Federation of The Wildlife Trusts. As a Crown Dependency, a member of the UK Overseas Territories Conservation Forum



St Helena Government

• Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Environmental Consultant

  • Jan 2018 - Dec 2019

  Delivered a strategic review of St Helena agriculture and implemented a programme of upskilling initiatives to help increase the island's food security. For Blue Marine Foundation: I helped set up the Marine Team in St Helena National Trust, delivered consultancy on waste management for St Helena and Ascension islands, and reviewed the Ascension Hydroponic Farm. Delivered a strategic review of St Helena agriculture and implemented a programme of upskilling initiatives to help increase the island's food security. For Blue Marine Foundation: I helped set up the Marine Team in St Helena National Trust, delivered consultancy on waste management for St Helena and Ascension islands, and reviewed the Ascension Hydroponic Farm.



National Land Based College (UK)

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Apr 2016 - Jan 2018

  The first Chief Executive of the National Land Based College (UK) - Working closely with City & Guilds, Land-based Colleges/universities and land-based industries, to develop Technical qualifications, apprenticeships, and careers guidance and support. The first Chief Executive of the National Land Based College (UK) - Working closely with City & Guilds, Land-based Colleges/universities and land-based industries, to develop Technical qualifications, apprenticeships, and careers guidance and support.



The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland

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

• Director of Community Conservation

  • Aug 2014 - Apr 2016

  Directed education and public engagement at Edinburgh Zoo, the Highland Wildlife Park and RZSS outreach and partnership projects. Directed education and public engagement at Edinburgh Zoo, the Highland Wildlife Park and RZSS outreach and partnership projects.



Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate Director of Horticulture (Learning)

  • Sep 2004 - Aug 2014

  Employed as Head of School of Horticulture, promoted to Head of Education, then Associate Director. Responsible for formal education (schools to MSc) and public engagement. Led an expansion of RBGE's offer, including on-line and blended learning. Delivered international development in several countries, including an extended period in the Sultanate of Oman as horticulture lead on the Oman Botanic Garden Project. Employed as Head of School of Horticulture, promoted to Head of Education, then Associate Director. Responsible for formal education (schools to MSc) and public engagement. Led an expansion of RBGE's offer, including on-line and blended learning. Delivered international development in several countries, including an extended period in the Sultanate of Oman as horticulture lead on the Oman Botanic Garden Project.



Coleg Cambria

• United Kingdom
• Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Division: Horticulture & Commercial Operations

  • Mar 1998 - Sep 2004

  Employed as Lecturer, promoted to Head of Horticulture and then to Head of Division. Managed the Schools of Floristry, Horticulture & Machinery and the wider estate & commercial horticultural nursery and organic farm, at the Welsh College of Horticulture (now part of Coleg Cambria). Employed as Lecturer, promoted to Head of Horticulture and then to Head of Division. Managed the Schools of Floristry, Horticulture & Machinery and the wider estate & commercial horticultural nursery and organic farm, at the Welsh College of Horticulture (now part of Coleg Cambria).



WCG

• United Kingdom
• Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Nursery Manager - Avonbank Nurseries

  • Sep 1990 - Mar 1998

  Employed as a Nursery Supervisor, promoted to Manager in 1992. Managed the commercial nursery, which provided training and teaching support for students. Established a Specialist Plant Unit and a partnership programme for the introduction of new plants from South Africa into the UK nursery trade. Employed as a Nursery Supervisor, promoted to Manager in 1992. Managed the commercial nursery, which provided training and teaching support for students. Established a Specialist Plant Unit and a partnership programme for the introduction of new plants from South Africa into the UK nursery trade.



Johnsons of Whixley Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trainee/Nursery Worker

  • Jul 1983 - Aug 1986

  Initial apprenticeship, then made a permanent member of the team. Involved in all aspects of extensive tree and hardy plant production. Initial apprenticeship, then made a permanent member of the team. Involved in all aspects of extensive tree and hardy plant production.