I am a ‘hands on’ restoration ecologist working both here in the UK and internationally. Having studied a Masters by research in biodiversity management at the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology at the University of Kent my interests lie in the way people and nature interact to deliver lasting positive change for both.  I now lead the work of Plantlife International to conserve 12 of Wales’ rarest Arctic Alpine plant and invertebrate species. Through this I work with farmers and ecologists to understand how modern usage of traditional agricultural systems can make the change needed to conserve these species.

My work internationally has aimed to understand the impact of climate change on members of the plant family, Proteaceae. I am also involved in the conservation of shrubland habitats worldwide particularly the South African Fynbos biome – arguably the most floristically diverse habitat on Earth. As an Honorary Lecturer at Bangor University I am pleased to be able to lecture for the School of Environmental and Natural Sciences on subjects such as endangered species conservation and habitat restoration as well as leading a number of field trips throughout the year. 

• MSc: Biodiversity Management
  University of Kent, 2019–2021