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EDUCATION

2017 – Current: Ph.D. in Genetics, Evolution and Environment – University College London, UK
2011 – 2012: M.Res. Primate Biology, Behaviour & Conservation (Distinction) – University of Roehampton, UK
2006 – 2010: B.Sc. (Hons) Life Science – The Open University, UK
2004 – 2006: B.Sc. (Hons) Geography – University of Manchester, UK
1997 – 2004: A-levels (Psychology, Geography, Art ); AS levels (Biology); 10 GCSEs – Beaconsfield High School, UK

employment and work experience

Feb 2018 – Current: Student Representative (Member since April 2017) – IUCN SSC Primate Specialist Section on Small Apes
Sep 2017 – Current: Lecturer and Postgraduate Teaching Assistant - University College London, UK
Aug 2020 – Jan 2021: Conservation Lecturer - Bristol Zoological Society, UK
Mar 2018 – Jul 2019: Museum Engager - University College London Culture, UK
Jun 2017 – Jul 2017: Forest Ecology Lecturer – Operation Wallacea, Buton Island, Indonesia
Feb 2014 – Mar 2016: Head Primate Scientist – Borneo Nature Foundation (Orangutan Tropical Peatland Project), Indonesia
May – Nov 2013: Research Assistant – Institute of Zoology, UK (in collaboration with WWF and IUCN)
Jan – Apr 2013: Assistant Manager and Research Coordinator – Alouatta Sanctuary and Batipa Field Institute, Panama
Mar 2010 – Dec 2012: Office Assistant – Orangutan Foundation UK
Nov – Dec 2010: Research Assistant – Environment and Rural Development Foundation, Cameroon
Oct – Dec 2009: Team Leader – Harnas Wildlife Foundation, Namibia
Mar – May 2009: Admin Volunteer – Great Ape Film Initiative, UK
Jan 2009: Volunteer Primate Keeper – Monkey Sanctuary Trust, UK
May – Jun 2008: Research Assistant – Jane Goodall Institute for Chimpanzee Rehabilitation, South Africa
Aug – Nov 2007: Volunteer Primate Keeper – Sepilok Orang-Utan Rehabilitation Centre, Malaysia
Apr – Jun 2006: Volunteer Research Assistant – Greenforce Charity and Bahamas National Trust, Bahamas

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