I am a researcher interested in human-wildlife coexistence. In particular, the impacts of green financing mechanisms on local human attitudes and behaviour towards lions (Panthera Leo), alongside conservation outcomes in shared landscapes across Southern Kenya.

The expertise I bring are inherently interdisciplinary. I have an MSc degree in Biodiversity and Conservation from the University of Exeter, where I developed a project in collaboration with Madras Crocodile Bank Trust to explore opportunities and barriers for the adoption of snakebite prevention in bite risk areas of Tamil Nadu to enhance human-snake coexistence. I also hold an BSc degree in Management and Finance from the University of York, which led to previous roles in Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs and Management Consulting for North Highland.

Expedition and conservation experiences have shaped my research motivation. A passion for conserving venomous snakes led to extensive travel and exploration across the tropics, where I witnessed first-hand the anthropogenic pressures on wildlife and the urgent need for people to benefit meaningfully from conservation. These experiences inspired me to undertake my DPhil with WildCRU and utilise my interdisciplinary background for the purposes of broader human-wildlife coexistence.

I am really excited to join WildCRU in October this year, supported by Oxford University’s EPSRC-funded Doctoral Training Partnership, and look forward to meeting you all soon.

In addition to my DPhil, I also hold an Associate position at the University of Exeter’s Centre for Ecology and Conservation (CEC), term membership at the Explorers Club and Co-Director of Research position at the Thousand Year Trust on Cabilla Manor, Cornwall.