I work for a sustainability consultancy and am a specialist in sustainable food systems and land use, working with private, public and third sector clients. As well as delivering projects I am responsible for winning work, marketing and management.
I came to Exeter University to study maths, graduating in 1994. During my degree, I was particularly inspired by the application of maths to real-world problems, which led me to take on a PhD applying mathematical models to study ocean circulation. This led to me joining the Met Office to work on ocean forecasting systems, using mathematical models to predict ocean currents. The Met Office gave me the opportunity to work in various roles relating to weather and climate science, whilst also taking on management and leadership responsibilities. In 2022, after 23 years at the Met Office, I moved to my current role at the Science and Technology Facilities Council, where I am responsible for the JASMIN high-performance computing system that provides data analysis facilities for the environmental science community. The grounding in maths that I gained during my time in Exeter has underpinned all of the roles that I have undertaken and has provided a great foundation on which to develop my experience over the years.