Academic Qualifications
2005 – 2008:- First Class BSc (Hons) Environment and Coastal Management, Bournemouth University (Sept 05-Jun 08)

Career Synopsis

2009 - Present:- Marine Ecologist/Schedule Administrator/Archivist, Marine Ecological Surveys, Bath.
2008 – 2009:- Assistant Aquarist/Welcome Host, Bournemouth Oceanarium.
2006 - 2009:- Voluntary Research Assistant, Bournemouth University
2007:- Habitat Restoration Project, The Gaia Foundation, Ghajn Tuffieha, Malta
2006:- Volunteer for project ‘Archelon’ the sea turtle protection society of Greece.
 

• Trainee Benthic Taxonomist Sieving samples and sorting fauna into major taxonomic group, biomassing into major taxonomic group and individual species.
• Surveys include London Gateway Mucking Flats using a day grab, processing samples on board vessels.
• Jen is a JNCC Accredited PRO-MMO.
• Scheduling the overall projects of Marine Ecological Surveys Ltd using Microsoft Project. Coordinating timings and deadlines of both laboratory and reporting stages.
• Researching and sourcing literature.
• Organizing the academic resource library and providing an accessible reference database for effective research.
• Whilst working for project Archelon Jen conducted night and morning surveys, including tagging nesting females
• Jen’s dissertation examined the importance of limpet (Patella spp) grazing on the control of algae assemblages and overall ecology of the rocky shores of Osmington Mills, Dorset.
• Degree course included a broad range of fields including; Marine Biology and Ecology; Marine Conservation and Coastal Management; Ecosystems and Coastal Processes; Environmental Law; Planning Policy: Water Resources; Oceanography; Habitat Management and Wildlife management.