About

I have worked as a technician for over 30 years with a wide experience of working in different subject areas. After I graduated I started working as a Geology Technician with specific responsibility for Geotechnical Engineering and progressed to working as a Principal Analyst working with environmental samples running ICP-MS, ICP-OES and FIMS. I also have experience of working as a Geography Technician supporting GIS and surveying practicals and more latterly as a Sport and Exercise Science Technician supporting teaching, research, income generation and outreach.

I am currently a Technical Team Leader with a passion for inspirational technical leadership and health and safety at work.

Membership of professional bodies

• Member of the Institute of Science and Technology 
• Registered Science Technician

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Earth Sciences

Recent conferences

• Institute of Science and Technology Conference
• University of Derby Technical Service conference

Experience in industry

As well as working as a technician in Higher Education for nearly 30 years, I have previously spent a number of years working as a Principal Analyst (running ICP-MS and ICP-OES) for a company specialising in the analysis of waters, effluents, soils, and cementitious products particularly associated with contaminated land. 

Additional interests and activities

I am a qualified rowing coach specialising in Learn to Course courses.