Growing up in an industrial town which was once the centre of the chemical industry fuelled my interest in environmental contamination and the regeneration of brownfield land. This led me to pursue a BSc in Environmental Science at the University of Manchester.

After graduating, I gained a PhD in Environmental Geochemistry and Geomicrobiology which was funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). As part of my research, I investigated selenium uptake from livestock pasture extremely enriched in selenium, molybdenum and uranium which was published in Soil Systems journal in 2023.

I began my career as a Geo-Environmental Consultant just over five years ago. My last role involved the design and management of ground investigations, conducting land contamination risk assessments and developing remediation strategies. I have worked on several complex projects, including the redevelopment of historical landfill sites and industrial land.

I started my new role as a Senior Environmental Scientist at CampbellReith in February 2024. I am excited to be part of the Land Quality team and looking forward to working on a variety of interesting regeneration projects.

Outside of engineering

Outside of work I have a passion for art and enjoy visiting galleries whenever I travel to a new city. When the weather’s nice I enjoy exploring the outdoors hiking. However, I am usually indoors reading a good book or practicing Pilates.