Josie Bridges

4 Marine Crescent Falmouth Cornwall TR11 4BS Telephone: 07552627365 Email: josie.bridges@btinternet.com Profile
I am a Bachelor of Science undergraduate student, currently studying my third year of Conservation Biology and Ecology BSc at the University of Exeter.

Education
BSc in Conservation Biology and Ecology at the University of Exeter (expected 2:1) A Levels in Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Latin and General Studies at Canon Slade Sixth Form (3 As and 2 Bs) 11 G.C.S.Es including Maths and English at Canon Slade School (6 A*s and 5 As) 2011 -- Present

2008 -- 2010

2003 -- 2008

Relevant Experience V-Placement at Lancashire Wildlife Trust

A six month (30 hour per week) placement at the Trailblazer Project as part of the Lancashire Wildlife Trust. This was a project providing environmental opportunities to young people aged 16-25, focusing on practical conservation, bushcraft skills, and media tasks (in particular a weekly radio show on Preston FM and environmental film making). The aim was to influence and inspire the next generation to become the environmental pioneers of the future. This project was run in conjunction with other local projects such as B.E.A.T (Bolton environmental Action Team), The Hive (a local grow your own food scheme) and IMPACT (which focused on providing experience to NEET individuals). This placement led on to a full-time, salaried position at the same project for a further six months.

Borneo Field Course

A two week field course to the Borneo Jungle, to survey insects and mammals, which will involve trekking through difficult terrain with minimal modern conveniences.

Scotland Field Course

A week long field course undertaken in the Scottish highlands, focusing on bird surveys (Guillemots, Razor Bills and Great Skuas) along with mammal tracking. Botanical transects were conducted and insect identification was required. The week culminated in group projects, discussions and assessments.

Statistics course
A module completed in second year that gave a firm understanding of common statistical systems and in particular the statistical programme R.

Volunteer at Brockholes Nature Reserve

3 years volunteering, from before it opened (April 2011). Feeding the ten long horn cattle on site, leading talks to the public and running the childrens holiday club Wildside (children aged 8 14).

Volunteer at Destitute Animal shelter

This involved a large amount of animal husbandry, from cleaning kennels to exercising animals, to basic veterinary tasks (medication administration), as well as interacting and advising the public.

Volunteer for the National trusts Red Squirrel Project

This project surveys the Red squirrel population in Lancashire by trapping the squirrels. Blood samples, hair samples and vital statistics are then taken before the squirrel is microchipped and then released.

Employment
FGH Security Ltd (2013 present) Steward ~ Involving directing the public, answering queries and patrolling exits and entrances. Marcos Ice Cream (June 2012 September 2012) Sales assistant ~ Involving preparing food, stock taking, money management, customer interactions and lone working. Boots the Chemist (August 2010 December 2010) Customer Service Assistant ~ Involving customer interaction and stock taking.

Achievements and other Interests

John Muir Award (2010) This environmental award encourages people of all backgrounds to connect, enjoy and care for wild places. Volunteer for the Cinnamon Trust (2009 present) This is a charity that exercises pets for elderly or infirm people and involved walking dogs and interacting with elderly people. Marine Life Rescue Course (2012) This course completed at the Silver Dolphin Dive Centre in Cornwall, involved learning what to do in case of cetacean stranding as well as basic cetacean first aid and outdoor simulations. Full UK Driving License (June 2013) A confident and competent driver, with experience in driving transit vans as well as cars.

References
Stuart Bearhop University Tutor University of Exeter Cornwall Campus Treliever Road Penryn Cornwall TR10 9EZ S.Bearhop@exeter.ac.uk Julia Simons Line Manager Lancashire Wildlife Trusts Brockholes Nature Reserve Preston New Rd Preston PR5 0AG

jsimons@lancswt.org.uk