Bio
Overview
I'm an environmental psychologist currently studying for a PhD at Cardiff University. My research is investigating the environmental behaviour of visitors to the Brecon Beacons National Park and I'm also developing interventions to try and encourage more pro-environmental behaviours from visitors.
During my PhD I've developed a passion for science communication. Generally, this has been focused on making sure my own research is accessible and understandable. However I have recently started to develop an interest in other forms of media such as photography and videography and hope that during the last year of my PhD I can develop these skills further and pursue a career in science communication and behaviour change.
Other Work
I volunteer with organsiations such as the Btritish Trust for Orntihology, sitting on their Youth Advisory Panel and the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust, where I'm working as a research assistant.
I am also able to work on paid research projects as a freelancer, with experience in thematic analysis and coding. I can also work on projects focused around behavioural interventions as well as a communications and public engagement. I'm also interested in working on creating content for organisations in the third sector that can help drive support for their causes or behaviour change.
Awards
Learned Society of Wales - Best Poster Presentation
Wales Studies Network Launch - 2020
Chris Spencer Award for Best Presentation
British Environmental Psychology Society Annual Conference - 2018
People's Choice Award for Best Presentation
Psychology Post-Graduate Conference - 2018
Publications
Investigating Visitor Attitudes, Beliefs & Behaviour Change in the Brecon Beacons National Park
Green Ways: Perspectives of Environmental Psychology Research - 2019
History
Research Assistant
Wildfowl & Wetland Trust - Feb 2020 - Present
Coding responses from a survey investigating the health and wellbeing benefits of wetland sites, analysing data and writing up results for publication
Youth Advisory Panel Member
British Trust for Ornithology - Feb 2020 - Present
Aiding BTO with developing new and innovative ways to encourage young people to get involved with the orgsnisation and UK conservation science
PhD Candidate - Environmental Psychology
Cardiff University - 2017 - Present
Practical Assistant
Cardiff University - 2019 - 2020
Assisting with 1st year practical classes focused on experimental design and statistics in psychology.
Post-Graduate Tutor
Cardiff University - 2017 - 2019
Running 1st year tutorials focusing on writing for science and conducting research.
Distinction - M.Sc. Consumer Psychology with Business
Bangor University - 2016 - 2017
Cowry Consulting Summer School
London - June 2017
Attended the first summer school of Cowry Consulting, a behavioural economics consultancy.
Enterprise By Design Facilitator
Bangor University - 2017
Acted as a facilitator for a multi-disciplinary team of undergraduates competing in a Bangor University business challenge.
Enactus Bangor President
Bangor University - 2016 - 2017
President of Enactus Bangor, the University team for Enactus, a global organisation encouraging students to develop social enterprises.
1st Class Honours - B.Sc. Psychology
Bangor University - 2013 - 2016
Psychology Information Technology Tutor
Bangor University - 2016
During my final year of my B.Sc., I taught 1st year tutorials focusing on I.T. skills such as creating posters, conducting literature searches and formatting data.
