Principal Consultant

• Oct 2022 - Present

Senior Fisheries Consultant

• Oct 2016 - Oct 2022

- Experienced project manager of a variety of observer programmes including CCAMLR, transhipments (IOTC and ICCAT) and ICCAT-BFT- Providing support and guidance to other staff, including line management

Fisheries Consultant

• Mar 2014 - Sep 2016

Closely involved in the management, implementation and development of several fisheries observer programmes- Training, briefing and debriefing observers- Arranging and coordinating logistics, liaising between clients, vessel operators and agents, and observers to ensure deployments world-wide run smoothly- Proof-reading and editing observer reports, and checking data integrity for submission to clients

CCAMLR Fisheries Observer (icefish)

• Jan 2014 - Feb 2014

- Worked aboard an icefish trawler- Observed and identified marine mammal and seabird species- Observed vessel compliance with mammal/ seabird mitigation measures- Collected data on target and by-catch species- Monitored adherence to MARPOL regulations on pollution and waste disposal- Collated data in MS Access and compiled end-of-deployment report

CCAMLR Fisheries Observer (icefish)

• Sep 2013 - Nov 2013

- Worked aboard an icefish trawler- Observed and identified marine mammal and seabird species- Observed vessel compliance with mammal/ seabird mitigation measures- Collected data on target and by-catch species- Monitored adherence to MARPOL regulations on pollution and waste disposal- Collated data in MS Access and compiled end-of-deployment report

CCAMLR Fisheries Observer (krill)

• Aug 2013 - Sep 2013

- Worked aboard a krill trawler- Observed and identified marine mammal and seabird species- Observed vessel compliance with mammal/ seabird mitigation measures- Collected data on target and by-catch species- Monitored adherence to MARPOL regulations on pollution and waste disposal- Collated data in MS Access and compiled end-of-deployment report

IOTC Fisheries Observer

• May 2013 - Jul 2013

- Worked aboard a tuna transhipment vessel- Monitored transhipment operations- Performed safety inspection of the transhipment vessel- Verified species and quantities of product transhipped from fishing vessels- Inspected fishing vessels to ensure compliance with terms of the fishing licence- Collated data in MS Access and compiled end-of-deployment report

IOTC Fisheries Observer

• Apr 2013 - May 2013

- Worked aboard a tuna transhipment vessel- Monitored transhipment operations- Performed safety inspection of the transhipment vessel- Verified species and quantities of product transhipped from fishing vessels- Inspected fishing vessels to ensure compliance with terms of the fishing licence- Collated data in MS Access and compiled end-of-deployment report

Fisheries Ecology Client Representative

• Oct 2012 - Oct 2012

- Represented the Client aboard a fishing trawler performing a marine biological survey in preparation for planning and consent for a proposed offshore windfarm development - Oversaw survey work to ensure work was undertaken in accordance with protocol - Ensured compliance with HSE policies - Liaised between vessel management and crew - Compiled end-of-deployment report - Represented the Client aboard a fishing trawler performing a marine biological survey in preparation for planning and consent for a proposed offshore windfarm development - Oversaw survey work to ensure work was undertaken in accordance with protocol - Ensured compliance with HSE policies - Liaised between vessel management and crew - Compiled end-of-deployment report

Fisheries Ecology Client Representative

• Jul 2012 - Aug 2012

- Represented the Client aboard a fishing trawler performing a marine biological survey in preparation for planning and consent for a proposed offshore windfarm development - Oversaw survey work to ensure work was undertaken in accordance with protocols - Ensured compliance with HSE policies - Liaised between vessel management and crew - Compiled end-of-deployment report - Represented the Client aboard a fishing trawler performing a marine biological survey in preparation for planning and consent for a proposed offshore windfarm development - Oversaw survey work to ensure work was undertaken in accordance with protocols - Ensured compliance with HSE policies - Liaised between vessel management and crew - Compiled end-of-deployment report

IOTC Fisheries Observer

• Mar 2012 - May 2012

- Worked aboard a tuna transhipment vessel - Monitored transhipment operations - Performed safety inspection of the transhipment vessel - Verified species and quantities of product transhipped from fishing vessels - Inspected fishing vessels to ensure compliance with terms of the fishing licence - Collated data in MS Access and compiled end-of-deployment report - Worked aboard a tuna transhipment vessel - Monitored transhipment operations - Performed safety inspection of the transhipment vessel - Verified species and quantities of product transhipped from fishing vessels - Inspected fishing vessels to ensure compliance with terms of the fishing licence - Collated data in MS Access and compiled end-of-deployment report

ICCAT/ IOTC Fisheries Observer

• Oct 2011 - Jan 2012

- Worked aboard a tuna transhipment vessel - Monitored transhipment operations - Performed safety inspection of the transhipment vessel - Verified species and quantities of product transhipped from fishing vessels - Inspected fishing vessels to ensure compliance with terms of the fishing licence - Collated data in MS Access and compiled end-of-deployment report - Worked aboard a tuna transhipment vessel - Monitored transhipment operations - Performed safety inspection of the transhipment vessel - Verified species and quantities of product transhipped from fishing vessels - Inspected fishing vessels to ensure compliance with terms of the fishing licence - Collated data in MS Access and compiled end-of-deployment report

CCAMLR Fisheries Observer (krill)

• Feb 2011 - Mar 2011

- Worked aboard a krill trawler- Observed and identified marine mammal and seabird species- Observed vessel compliance with mammal/ seabird mitigation measures- Collected data on target and by-catch species- Monitored adherence to MARPOL regulations on pollution and waste disposal- Collated data in MS Access and compiled end-of-deployment report

IOTC Fisheries Observer

• Nov 2010 - Feb 2011

- Worked aboard a tuna transhipment vessel- Monitored transhipment operations- Performed safety inspection of the transhipment vessel- Verified species and quantities of product transhipped from fishing vessels- Inspected fishing vessels to ensure compliance with terms of the fishing licence- Collated data in MS Access and compiled end-of-deployment report

CCAMLR Fisheries Observer (krill)

• May 2010 - Sep 2010

- Worked aboard a krill trawler- Observed and identified marine mammal and seabird species- Observed vessel compliance with mammal/ seabird mitigation measures- Collected data on target and by-catch species- Monitored adherence to MARPOL regulations on pollution and waste disposal- Collated data in MS Access and compiled end-of-deployment report

ICCAT Fisheries Observer

• Feb 2010 - Apr 2010

- Worked aboard a tuna transhipment vessel- Monitored transhipment operations- Performed safety inspection of the transhipment vessel- Verified species and quantities of product transhipped from fishing vessels - Collated data in MS Access and compiled end-of-deployment report

CCAMLR Fisheries Observer (toothfish)

• Apr 2009 - Sep 2009

- Worked aboard a toothfish longliner- Observed and identified marine mammal and seabird species- Observed vessel compliance with mammal/ seabird mitigation measures- Collected data on target and by-catch species- Tagged and returned skate and toothfish- Monitored adherence to MARPOL regulations on pollution and waste disposal- Collated data in MS Access and compiled end-of-deployment report

CCAMLR Fisheries Observer (icefish)

• Jan 2009 - Apr 2009

- Worked aboard an icefish trawler- Observed and identified marine mammal and seabird species- Observed vessel compliance with mammal/ seabird mitigation measures- Collected data on target and by-catch species- Monitored adherence to MARPOL regulations on pollution and waste disposal- Collated data in MS Access and compiled end-of-deployment report

CCAMLR Fisheries Observer (krill)

• Aug 2008 - Sep 2008

- Worked aboard a krill trawler- Observed and identified marine mammal and seabird species- Observed vessel compliance with mammal/ seabird mitigation measures- Collected data on target and by-catch species- Monitored adherence to MARPOL regulations on pollution and waste disposal- Collated data in MS Access and compiled end-of-deployment report

CCAMLR Fisheries Observer (krill)

• Jul 2008 - Jul 2008

- Worked aboard a krill trawler- Observed and identified marine mammal and seabird species- Observed vessel compliance with mammal/ seabird mitigation measures- Collected data on target and by-catch species- Monitored adherence to MARPOL regulations on pollution and waste disposal- Collated data in MS Access and compiled end-of-deployment report

CCAMLR Fisheries Observer (krill)

• Nov 2007 - Apr 2008

- Worked aboard a krill trawler - Observed and identified marine mammal and seabird species - Observed vessel compliance with mammal/ seabird mitigation measures - Collected data on target and by-catch species - Monitored adherence to MARPOL regulations on pollution and waste disposal - Collated data in MS Access and compiled end-of-deployment report - Worked aboard a krill trawler - Observed and identified marine mammal and seabird species - Observed vessel compliance with mammal/ seabird mitigation measures - Collected data on target and by-catch species - Monitored adherence to MARPOL regulations on pollution and waste disposal - Collated data in MS Access and compiled end-of-deployment report

Administrative Assistant

• Mar 2007 - Sep 2007

- Performed data entry using in-house database systems with a high degree of speed and accuracy - Performed data entry using in-house database systems with a high degree of speed and accuracy

PHD Researcher

• May 2004 - Jul 2004

- Participated in the ICEFISH 2004 marine biological research cruise - Performed physiological experiments at sea, including myography and vascular corrosion casting - Collected tissue samples for subsequent analysis - Worked on fish collected around the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, South Sandwich Islands, Bouvet Island and Tristan da Cunha - Participated in the ICEFISH 2004 marine biological research cruise - Performed physiological experiments at sea, including myography and vascular corrosion casting - Collected tissue samples for subsequent analysis - Worked on fish collected around the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, South Sandwich Islands, Bouvet Island and Tristan da Cunha

Data Entry

• Nov 2002 - Dec 2002

- Performed data entry using in-house database systems with a high degree of speed and accuracy - Tutored in touch-typing techniques - Performed data entry using in-house database systems with a high degree of speed and accuracy - Tutored in touch-typing techniques

Spooner Bursary Award Holder

• Jul 2002 - Aug 2002

- Project (MarClim) comparing present day marine communities with historical data sets. - Performed biological surveys of the rocky intertidal - Project (MarClim) comparing present day marine communities with historical data sets. - Performed biological surveys of the rocky intertidal

Playleader

• Jul 1999 - Aug 1999

- Worked with children aged 5-11 during a summer playscheme - Supervised various sports and arts activities - Responsible for the health and safety of the children - Worked with children aged 5-11 during a summer playscheme - Supervised various sports and arts activities - Responsible for the health and safety of the children