Experience

Tayside Planetarium

• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Owner

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Mobile planetarium service for Dundee, Angus, Fife, Perth & Kinross Mobile planetarium service for Dundee, Angus, Fife, Perth & Kinross


Dundee Science Centre
• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Public Programme Coordinator

  • Jun 2019 - Nov 2021


Royal Observatory Edinburgh - Visitor Centre

• Observatory Educator

  • May 2018 - May 2019

  I facilitate visits to the Observatory by school and public groups, leading tours of the telescope, showing off the night sky, and delivering exciting engagement activities.

• Public Engagement Officer (Temp. Cover)

  • May 2018 - Feb 2019

  I contribute to the Public and Schools Programmes of the ROE Visitor Centre.I have upgraded the centre's capabilities for Planetarium Outreach, by delivering staff training, creating user manuals for the new equipment, and writing curriculum linked shows for primary schools.



Edinburgh Science

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Science Communicator

  • Apr 2019 - Apr 2019

  Edinburgh Science Festival 2019. Two weeks with a fantastic team facilitating drop-in stations: USB microscopes, smartphone microscopes, tessellation and patterns.

• Science Communicator

  • Feb 2019 - Mar 2019

  Zone Leader for Careers Hive 2019 - a week long careers event aimed at S1-S3 pupils.

• Science Communicator

  • Mar 2018 - Apr 2018

  Edinburgh Science Festival 2018. Two weeks with a fantastic team presenting workshops and drop-in stations - Virtual Reality, USB Microscopes, Smartphone Microscopes, Mechanical Engineering. Edinburgh Science Festival 2018. Two weeks with a fantastic team presenting workshops and drop-in stations - Virtual Reality, USB Microscopes, Smartphone Microscopes, Mechanical Engineering.



International Centre for Life

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Science Communication Officer

  • Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

  Working across the Public Engagement and Education Departments, I developed and delivered content for a number of settings. I scripted and programmed content for planetarium shows, both presenter-led and pre-recorded (including voice-over). My remit also included public workshops, science theatre, and laboratory classrooms.

• Ogden Science Officer

  • Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

  This role was part-sponsored by the Ogden Trust. My remit was for both education and public engagement in Physics, Maths, and Astronomy. Educational content was developed and delivered on-site and out at local schools. Planetarium content was programmed for the Centre's static and portable domes using Digistar 5 software.

• Public Engagement Officer

  • Jul 2015 - Jan 2016

  My various responsibilities included producing science theatre shows and public workshops, delivering internal events such as pre-school days and specialist events for clients like the U3A, as well as training external partners such as the Prince's Trust.

• Science Explainer

  • Aug 2014 - Jul 2015

  This role entailed amongst other things the running and development of curriculum-linked educational workshops for visiting school groups; the presentation of science theatre and planetarium shows; and the assistance of visitors around the centre's various exhibitions.

• Science Communicator

  • Apr 2014 - Apr 2014

  Edinburgh Science Festival 2014. During a very formative two weeks, I was part of the team presenting an exhibit entitled "Energise!", in which 5-8 year olds explored the digestive system and learned the importance of nutritional balance. Edinburgh Science Festival 2014. During a very formative two weeks, I was part of the team presenting an exhibit entitled "Energise!", in which 5-8 year olds explored the digestive system and learned the importance of nutritional balance.



The University of Edinburgh

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2011 - Apr 2014

  I have thoroughly enjoyed being a tutor/demonstrator, having taught in a variety of formats.I was recently nominated for a Teaching Award in the Student Association awards.Courses taught are as follows.Problem Solving Workshops (large group): Physics 1A, Physics of Field and Matter (2B), Linear Algebra & Several Variable CalculusLaboratory Sessions (large group):Physics 1BTutorial Sessions (4-12 per group):Physics 1B

• Postgraduate Research Student

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2013

  Development of a low-temperature magneto-optic microscope for imaging ferromagnetic superconductors (amongst other correlated electron systems).