I joined the team at the Oxford Trust in September 2022 as a Science Oxford Centre Officer. Although I am new in my role, I have already been able to get stuck in with Family Days and summer camp activities. I engage with children and their families during their visits, overseeing interactive exhibits and experiments. Every day is an opportunity to explore the wonders of science through fresh eyes!

I have explored my own passion for science through my education, graduating with a BSc (Hons) in Palaeontology in 2019 and continued my learning with a MSc (Merit) in Climate Change, Development and Policy in 2020. I went on to work within a junior school as a support assistant and cover teacher, which gave me a great introduction to working with children in an educational sphere. While the classroom is a fantastic place for sharing knowledge and ideas, I have found that I love the practical side of science; it’s great to get your hands messy! The Science Oxford Centre has dedicated itself to making science more accessible to young people, following the ‘Thinking, Doing, Talking Science’ ethos means that everyone in the room has the space and opportunity to enjoy science in their own way. It is fantastic to see so many young people finding their own passion in science, and I hope to help spark that excitement every day.

Beyond the centre, I love to explore the great outdoors. I am a keen fossil hunter and regularly take trips to beaches and quarries in the hopes of adding to my collection. I never miss a chance to talk fossils and sometimes carry them in my pocket, just in case! If I’m not fossil hunting, I love to visit historic places, read lots of books and volunteer with the Wildlife Trust. My attempts at being greener have led to failed vegetable patches and one very overgrown parsley bush.