Sustainability, Science, and Social Media: Q&A With Laura Young
Laura Young is a climate activist, environmental scientist and social media influencer, currently undertaking a PhD in climate science between…
Midges, Grallochs and Sunrises: My Year as a Trainee Deer Stalker
Deer stalking in Scotland plays a crucial role in conservation by helping to manage deer populations, which, if left unchecked,…
Q&A with an Award-Winning Ecologist – Dr Steph Bradbeer
Dr Stephanie Bradbeer is Lead Ecologist (Invasive Species) at Yorkshire Water and is the joint winner of the recent 2024…
An Interview with a Species Reintroduction Officer
This is an interview with Katiana Saleiko, a Species Reintroduction Officer at Forestry England. Please provide an overview of your…
Determination against being told ‘no’: A career in conservation
By Grace O’Dea For anyone in the animal conservation and welfare sector with a disability, I am writing to let…
Green Jobs for Nature: Is There a Typical Career Path?
This blog was first published on the University of Edinburgh Inform.ed blog platform as part of the Careers Service’s Careers…
Thinking of Studying at University? Here’s What You Need to Know First
This blog is written by Şeniz Mustafa. Şeniz is a recent master’s graduate who researched the white stork diet at…
Finding Confidence in Being a Student (Again)
By Joanna Redfeather Going to university as a mature student can feel like a daunting step, especially because you probably…
How To Find University Courses as a Mature Career Changer
By Joanna Redfeather Whether you’re 21 years old, in your 40s, or not far from retirement, if you’ve just decided…
Accessibility and Privilege in the Environmental Sector
By James de Mierre (@naturejnature) Accessibility and EDI (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) are relatively young topics in the environmental sector.…
Starting a Career as a Professional Ecologist: Tips from CIEEM’s Early Careers Special Interest Group
This originally appeared as an article in the December 2023 issue of CIEEM’s In Practice magazine. It is written by…
How Do You Become a Marine Scientist?
Marine Biology is a career which many people dream about when they are young, but very few people end up…
