I began my career in biomedical science, working in diabetes research. While looking at the huge impacts of diabetes, I switched fields to encourage people to engage with the natural world for their mental and physical wellbeing - and I’ve never looked back.

Over the past 13 years, I’ve worked in a variety of environmental charity roles across South-East Wales, with a focus on community-led conservation. I’ve also volunteered for over 14 years, founding and chairing The Friends of Henllys Local Nature Reserve and now my volunteering journey is continuing in Pembrokeshire.

After a mid-life gap year travelling around North America, I relocated with my wife to just outside St. Davids in Pembrokeshire. In April, I started my current role with The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales, as a Wilder Engagement Officer for the Moondance Project. This role brings together everything I care about - conservation, people-powered nature recovery, and building strong relationships with communities. The project focuses on restoring and reconnecting fragments of rare temperate rainforest around North Pembrokeshire. We're working to strengthen habitat networks for vulnerable species like the Marsh Fritillary, Dormouse and Barbastelle Bat. My role involves engaging local communities including community groups, volunteers, landowners and schools. I'm working to inspire them to take action for nature, from wildflower and tree seed collection and sowing, species monitoring, and habitat restoration.

I’m particularly passionate about wildflowers and pollinators. Devil’s-bit Scabious is one of my favourite plants, not just because it’s beautiful, it offers late season nectar. This is really useful with our uncertain climate as it supports such a wide range of insects and plays a key role in Marsh Fritillary conservation. I also love the cultural and ecological richness of woodland habitats. I’m lucky to be working in such a beautiful area, especially when they’re community managed.

What I enjoy most about working with WTSWW is the genuine emphasis on collaboration -both with communities, colleagues and like-minded conservation organisations. I’ve already been impressed by the dedication and warmth of the team and am excited to be part of such an ambitious and hopeful project. I look forward to supporting people across the Gwaun Valley catchment to take meaningful action for nature. I want to create a more connected, resilient landscape where both wildlife and people can thrive.