CURRICULUM VITAE

Education

BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences, specialising in aquatic biology,
Kings College, University of London (1994-1996).

BA (Hons) Fine Art Painting,
NorthEast London Poly (1986-1989).

Additional Qualifications

CINEFLEX OPERATOR

HSE MEDIA SCUBA (formerly Pt IV ). Also IANTD Advanced Nitrox certificate, PADI Dive Master, BSAC Dive Leader.

IRATA Level II Rope Access Certificate.

RYA Day Skipper Certificate, RYA Competent Crew Certificate on Winston Churchill schooner. Also Trans-Atlantic and Southern-Atlantic experience.

RYA Advanced Power Boat Certificate.

Polar Environment Training, University of Svalbard, Norway.

Other Work Experience

Freelance Press Photographer 1991-1993. Publications include all Fleet Street titles and many foreign periodicals. At time of returning to full time education, was regular freelance with the Financial Times. (N.B. work continued after '93 in order to fund biology degree).

Assistant Picture Editor 1993-1994. National News & Picture Agency. Edited and syndicated photographic national news. Also co-ordinated staff photographers in association with news desk. (N.B. work continued during university to fund biology degree).

Electronic Picture Desk Operator 1994-1995. The Daily Mail. Handled on-line picture intake to Associated Newspapers from agencies, photographers and TV for use in the Daily Mail and Evening Standard. (N.B. worked during university to fund biology degree).