Now & then
Since 2022: Professor of Ocean Exploration and Science Communication, University of Southampton, UK
Since 2021: Advisory Board member for the global Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative (DOSI)
Since 2006: Co-founder & Director of SciConnect Ltd
2017-2022: Associate Professor in Ocean Exploration and Public Engagement, University of Southampton
2014-2022: Scientific Associate of the Natural History Museum, London
2011-2012: National Geographic Explorer
2010-2012: Co-Chair of the InterRidge initiative for international cooperation in research at mid-ocean ridges
2007-2017: Lecturer, then Senior Lecturer, in Marine Ecology, University of Southampton
2000-2003: Science Co-ordinator of the UK Autosub Under Ice research programme
2000-2007: Teaching Fellow, then Senior Teaching Fellow, in Marine Ecology, University of Southampton
1998-1999: Intern, then Reporter, then Assistant News Editor, New Scientist magazine
1994-1998: PhD in Oceanography, University of Southampton
• thesis title: "Ecology of deep-sea hydrothermal vents", supervised by Prof Paul Tyler
1994-1996: Research Assistant, British Mid-Ocean Ridge Initiative (BRIDGE) project
1993-1994: MSc in Oceanography, University of Southampton
• awarded the John Raymont Memorial Prize for top performance on degree
1992-1993: Quality Control Technician, Taunton Cider plc
1989-1992: BSc(Hons) in Zoology, University of Sheffield
• awarded the JD Jones Prize for top performance on degree
1990: Co-ordinator at the Gulf Support Group, a telephone helpline for relatives of ~4000 British people caught up in Iraq's invasion of Kuwait (including my sister, who was a passenger on British Airways flight 149 that landed there to refuel)
1987-1991: Part-time and holiday jobs including hospital cleaner; warehouse assistant at a factory in Germany; potato peeler & chip cutter at a Chinese takeaway/chippy four mornings per week before school
