Transferable skills
Literature compilation and review - synthesising complex information
Presenting complex data and concepts in accessible ways
Creative problem solving
Holistic perspective and empathic strategic thinking
Analysis and interpretation of complex systems with large uncertainties and many variables
Peer review
Collaborative writing
I love self-development, learning new skills, and contributing to wider society.
Below are some of the training courses, learning opportunities, and applications I have found particularly interesting over the years.
Entrepreneurial Skills & Experience
Scottish Geology Trust Trustee (Since March 2021)
Scientific Entrepreneurship, The University of Oxford, Oct-Dec 2020.
Oxford University Innovations Pre-Incubator training scheme, Jun-Dec 2020. Entrepreneurship Fellowship, Sept 2020-Feb 2021.
Scottish Geology Trust volunteer (Crowdfunder launching Nov 2020)
NCFE Certificate in Creating a Business Start-Up, Aug 2020.
RisingWISE enterprising women's network and training, 2019-2020 cohort, and facilitator for the 2021 cohort.
Dance teacher (evening classes) hobby-business since 2017.
Jewellery designer hobby-business since 2017.
H&S and First Aid
Wilderness Medical Training™ 's Far From Help First Aid Training, March 2019; certificate valid for 2 years.
Preparing fieldwork and laboratory risk assessments and health and safety procedures.
Various University laboratory and fieldwork safety courses.
NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Nutrition and Health, 2007.
Teaching & Learning
Preparing and delivering MSc level course materials at University of Edinburgh and Roskilde University
Training researchers (students and PDRAs) and technicians in laboratory procedures (sample preparation, mass spectrometer operation, micro-XRF operation).
Student (undergraduate and postgraduate Masters) dissertation supervision.
Dance-teacher (evening classes), Edinburgh and Oxford.
FCBD® -style dance teacher training, June 2016.
Learning How To Learn - Coursera / UC San Diego, 2014.
Teaching Portfolio, Roskilde University, 2014.
Bellydance Teacher Training – NOCN level 3 (UK nationally accredited), JWAAD 2010.
Communication, accessibility and inclusion
Brightwings courses, Oxford 2020: Networking; Leadership and Emotional Intelligence.
I have written about CCS for The Conversation (2020).
Networking and mentoring skills sessions as part of RisingWISE 2019-2020.
Edinburgh Geosciences Research Staff Organisation committee member, 2014-2016.
Mentoring and Feedback training courses, The Open University, 2010.