Garden Wildlife Health Technician
Curriculum Vitae
- 2022-present: Garden Wildlife Health Technician, Garden Wildlife Health, Institute of Zoology.
- 2021-present: MSc in Wildlife Biology and Conservation, Edinburgh Napier University (DL).
- 2010-21: Lecturer in Veterinary Nursing and Animal Sciences, City and Islington College, London.
- 2017: Wildlife Research Volunteer, Peru.
- 2015-2017: Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training, City of Westminster College.
- 2014-2015: Lecturer in Zoo Animal Husbandry and Welfare, Durrell Conservation Academy, Jersey/UAE.
- 2014: Veterinary Nurse Volunteer (wildlife), Malawi.
- 2009: Veterinary Nurse (primates), South Africa.
- 2008-2009: Veterinary Nurse, Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre, Dorset.
- 2008: Wildlife Research Volunteer, South Africa.
- 2006-2008: Veterinary Nurse (small animals), Devon.
- 2006: Wildlife Research Volunteer, Borneo.
- 2004-2006: BSc (Hons) Wildlife Conservation, University of Plymouth.
- 2003-2004: Veterinary Nurse (small animals), Devon.
- 2001-2004: HND in Veterinary Nursing Science, Hartpury College.
- Member: Registered Veterinary Nurse with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.
Research Interests
I am interested in infectious and non-infectious diseases that may have conservation implications for free ranging wildlife. I also have a keen interest in conservation education, comparative anatomy, and parasitology.
Current Projects
Garden Wildlife Health (GWH)
Garden Wildlife Health is a collaborative project between the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO), Froglife and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) which aims to monitor the health of, and identify disease threats to, British wildlife. Our particular focus is on garden birds, amphibians, reptiles and hedgehogs. For this we count on the help of the public to submit reports of sick or dead wildlife and to submit samples for analysis.
For further information on the GWH, see here.
