Experience & Testimonials
A look at some of my experience spanning environmental education, science communication, training, research, and programme development.
Science Communication Training
Developed and delivered training in entomology, ecology, public speaking, and visitor engagement, helping interns build the confidence and skills to communicate science effectively.
Course Development
Worked with subject specialists to develop and project manage a post-qualifying course for counsellors working with children and young people, helping turn professional expertise into a clear and structured learning programme.
Woodland Outreach
Designed a funded woodland invertebrate outreach project, supporting the grant application and developing its activities, objectives, delivery plan, and evaluation.
Public Engagement
Delivered a Women in STEM talk using remarkable female invertebrates to explore the qualities of inspiring women in science, combining storytelling with accessible science communication.
University Programmes
Designed and delivered immersive tropical ecology and entomology programmes for university groups, combining specialist content with hands-on learning.
Visitor Interpretation
Developed accessible, engaging content for a museum-style butterfly exhibit, helping visitors understand the science and stories behind the species on display.
Research that shapes my approach
My work is informed by research as well as practical experience, helping me bring an evidence-based perspective to education.
Ecotourism as a Tool for Invertebrate Education
Exploring how environmental education can influence connection with nature and attitudes towards invertebrates. Presented at the Royal Entomological Society Student Forum 2026, with the paper submitted for publication.
A National-Scale Sampled Temperate Fuel Moisture Database
Co-author of a peer-reviewed paper in Scientific Data (Nature Portfolio), exploring how moisture levels in vegetation can help us better understand wildfire risk.
Ecological Field Research & Monitoring
My wider research experience includes ecological fieldwork, monitoring, data collection, and the development of field and sampling methods, giving me a strong evidence-based foundation for my education work.
Kind words from people I’ve worked with
Amy-Rose D Co-owner & Counsellor, Blackpool & Fylde Counselling Services
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“Lily is exceptionally organised and has a wonderful ability to make the whole process feel clear, structured and completely manageable.”
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“We honestly cannot recommend Lily highly enough. Her support, knowledge, and guidance have been invaluable throughout the development of our course. Lily is exceptionally organised and has a wonderful ability to make the whole process feel clear, structured, and completely manageable. She explains everything so well, breaking things down in a way that is easy to understand without ever making you feel overwhelmed. She is patient, reassuring, and incredibly generous with her knowledge. What really makes Lily stand out is how lovely she is to work with. She is warm, friendly, approachable, and genuinely invested in helping you create something you can be proud of. She always offers thoughtful advice, encouragement, and practical solutions when needed. Her attention to detail is fantastic, her communication is excellent, and you always feel that you are in extremely capable hands. Having Lily support us has given us so much confidence in the course we have created, and we genuinely feel the finished result is stronger because of her expertise and input. She is professional, knowledgeable, supportive, and an absolute pleasure to work with. We wouldn’t hesitate for a second to recommend her- if you get the opportunity to work with Lily, you are in the very best hands!”
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“She brought a fresh educational perspective to the development process and helped us think more carefully about how the course could be made clearer, more relevant, and more effective.”
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“Lily quickly understood both our training objectives and the realities of delivering courses in a working environmental sector. Her input into the development of our Foreman course helped us look more critically at what learners needed from the programme, how the content should be structured, and how the course could translate into practical skills that would be useful in the workplace. She brought a fresh educational perspective to the development process and helped us think more carefully about how the course could be made clearer, more relevant, and more effective for the people taking part. Lily also carried out a review of a number of our existing courses, identifying where changes could add value and, importantly, what improvements were realistic within our available capacity. Her recommendations were well considered and practical rather than theoretical, which made them much easier for us to act on. She brought an objective, thoughtful perspective to the process and gave us a strong foundation for improving our courses in a way that works for both our learners and our organisation. Lily was a pleasure to work with, and we would readily recommend her to other organisations looking to develop or improve their training.”
Robin K Centre Manager, Environmental Training Centre Ltd.
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“Lily proved to be highly organised, reliable, and task-focused. She demonstrated excellent record-keeping skills, consistently delivered work to a high standard, and maintained strong completion rates.”
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“As a member of our team, Lily proved to be highly organised, reliable, and task-focused. She demonstrated excellent record-keeping skills, consistently delivered work to a high standard, and maintained strong completion rates across a range of responsibilities. She approached her work carefully and methodically, managed her workload effectively, and could be relied upon to follow tasks through to completion. An effective and confident communicator, Lily worked exceptionally well with people of all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels. She was approachable, patient, and professional, and was able to adapt her communication style to different situations and audiences. She worked well both independently and as part of a wider team, contributing positively and reliably wherever needed. Lily’s positive attitude, professionalism, and commitment to her work made her a valued member of the team.”
Dr Kris H Operations Manager, Birmingham Institute of Forest Research (BIFoR)
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“She encouraged me to think about how different people learn and how to adapt the way I communicated without losing the science behind it.”
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“Lily really helped me recognise my strengths as an educator and taught me how to make the most of them. I always felt like she saw my potential and knew how to work with it, which gave me so much more confidence in myself as a communicator. She taught me how to take subjects like entomology and ecology and find the story or idea that would make them interesting to someone else, regardless of their age or previous knowledge. She encouraged me to think about how different people learn and how to adapt the way I communicated without losing the science behind it. I became much better at explaining complicated topics without feeling like I had to oversimplify them. She also introduced me to areas of ecology that I had never really considered before, including some I used to find boring, and somehow made me genuinely excited to learn more about them. By the end of the internship, I felt much more prepared to move into the environmental sector. Lily helped me understand what I was good at, gave me space to develop those strengths, and left me with skills that I know I’ll use throughout my career.”
Harri W Science Communication & Entomology Intern, Monteverde Butterfly Gardens
What this experience means for your project
I bring together practical education experience, scientific knowledge, programme development, and an understanding of the people responsible for delivering education. This helps me create work that is engaging for the audience while still being realistic for the organisation delivering it.
Let’s build something meaningful
Whether you’re creating something new or improving what already exists, I can help you move forward with confidence. Book a free consultation call today!
