91ÈÕº«AV

I am a Research Fellow in the Faculty of Business and Law, and Manager for the Centre for Blue Governance.

I studied joint honours Biology and Psychology as an undergraduate at Newcastle University (2007-2010), followed by an MSc in Animal Behaviour and Welfare at the Queen's University of Belfast (2013).

I was awarded my PhD in Sustainable Infrastructure Systems in 2021 from the at the University of Southampton where I used an interdisciplinary approach to investigate group responses of fish to underwater sound. Results are applicable to conservation efforts to reduce the impacts of anthropogenic noise, and the development of acoustic deterrent systems for invasive species control or reductions in impingement.

I am interested in the applications of scientific knowledge transfer for policy, and in 2018, secured a position with host organisation, the . My involvement in translating research into actions continues, e.g., Policy Associate role with in 2021 focusing on the circularity of fishing gear and rope.

Prior to joining the 91ÈÕº«AV in 2024, I worked for two and a half years as a Fisheries Technical Specialist within environmental monitoring and consultancy, working on large-scale multi-disciplinary projects across the UK. Concurrently, I worked part-time on a PDRA project for the , focusing on urban planning for freshwater biodiversity.

I currently sit as one of the 91ÈÕº«AV's coordinators on the project.