Hello! I'm Rebecca, and I am currently Course Leader for Higher Education at East Durham College. I decided to join MSc Primate Conservation after being inspired during my BSc in Animal Conservation Science. I found a book called "Gorillas in the Mist" and I had a lightbulb moment - primates! I had found my niche. This was confirmed later when I travelled to The Gambia to census the critically endangered Procolobus badius temmincki, during my thesis studying the Callithrix jacchus, and travelling to India to work in a rehabilitation centre for grey langurs and macaques.  I absolutely loved the MSc. It broadened my knowledge, increased my opportunities and really kickstarted my professional career. The lecturers are some of the best the field and it was a privilege to be brushing shoulders with such hard-working academics on a daily basis. I conducted my MSc thesis research at Blackpool Zoo, focusing on Gorilla gorilla gorilla social relationships and enclosure use. The chance to work with this charismatic species was a dream come true! The research has helped the zoo redevelop their gorilla enclosure, using my data to make informed decisions. I am also very happy to be part of a fledgeling, yet crucial organisation: Mountain Marmosets Conservation Program. As part of the Core Operation and Development Team, I am responsible for applying for grants, coordinating a team of students to develop a workshop planning meeting, and researching anything and everything about marmosets! This wonderful program is aiming to help develop an Action Plan to help save the endangered marmoset species' Callithrix aurita and Callithrix flaviceps. I hope to become even more involved with the program as we progress. Finally, I hope to progress onto a PhD within the next five years, developing my expertise and skills in primate conservation. Stay tuned for more primate related content! 

I am a Veterinary Surgeon with over a decade of professional experience, particularly in feline medicine. I hold a master’s degree in Conservation Medicine from the University of Edinburgh and I am currently pursuing a PhD in Biodiversity, Genetics and Evolution at CIBIO-BIOPOLIS and Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto. My doctoral research, conducted in collaboration with the EU LIFE Saving Wildcats project at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, focuses on the European wildcat-domestic cat interface, with an emphasis on understanding disease transmission and hybridisation between the two species. I previously worked at the Iberian Lynx ex-situ conservation program, with a special focus on ethology. I have participated in a range of wildlife medicine and conservation courses, including programs in Thailand, India, South Africa and the UK, further enhancing my learning in global conservation initiatives. I am strongly enthusiastic about One Health/Conservation Medicine and the need to adopt a multi-disciplinary and collaborative approach, in order to understand and manage the complex health issues that we, together with our planet, face.

I'm Raphael Mumba currently working as a Data Analyst. For Amiss Merchandising Company for 2 years. *Professional Summary:* Results-driven professional with experience in data analysis, field operations, marketing, and ecology. *Education:* - BSc Wildlife Management, Copperbelt University (2015-2020) - Certificate in Sales and Marketing, Chain Research Organisation (2021) - Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation, Alliance for Community Leadership (2021) - Advanced Training Certificate in Cultural Consensus Methods, Arizona State University (2022) *Work Experience:* - Data Analyst, Amiss Merchandising Limited (2023-present) - Research Assistant, First Quantum Minerals (2024) - Enumerator, USAID VukaNow Project (2022) - Marketing Executive, Zamgreen Agriculture Limited (2020-2022) - Ecologist Intern, Department of National Parks and Wildlife (2018) *Skills:* - Analytical tools (SPSS, Python/R, Excel, Power BI) - Quantitative and qualitative analysis - Strong computing skills - Self-motivated and determined - Excellent numerical skills - Cross-functional team leadership - Microsoft Office Suite expert - Excellent written and verbal communicator

I am dedicated to advancing shark science and conservation through my role in Outreach and Engagement at The Shark Trust. My work is aimed at making shark science and conservation accessible to everyone! I work in our communications team, supporting community fundraisers, running citizen science events at local beaches, designing infographics or documents that support our conservation work, delivering our schools education programme, working with other organisations on how we communicate about shark conservation through education workshops and webinars, assisting with running events/conferences, hosting the Shark Trust Podcast, and running our social media accounts. I'm a graduate of MSc Marine Conservation from the University of Plymouth (2021/22). My research focused on utilising Blue Social Prescribing to enhance accessibility to the marine environment for individuals impacted by their mental health and/or poverty. I explored the subsequent impact on pro-ocean behaviour, emphasising the crucial intersection of environmental and mental wellbeing. Beyond my conservation pursuits, I bring a wealth of experience as a Qualified Mental Health Nurse, Phlebotomist, and Suicide Prevention Trainer. My professional journey includes roles as a Band 5 Nurse in Secure Services (forensics), Adult Acute, Psychiatric Intensive Care, a Clozapine Phlebotomy Clinic, and Perinatal Mental Health Services. And as a Clinical Team Leader (Band 6) in Rehabilitation Services for adults experiencing psychosis.

I have 15 years experience writing grants, report and project proposals for environmental and conservation charities. I am joining WildHub to learn how to teach these skills to others in the sector.

Hi I’m Grace, I am an undergraduate marine biology student at Swansea university, Wales. I am also currently completing my year in industry working for and organisation called Celtic Deep. I am the citizen science officer running beach cleans and shark eggcase hunts as well as monitoring the data, along with working as a guide for their wildlife trips and helping out with outreach and research.  I have a strong passion for conservation and protecting our beautiful natural world, so I’m very happy to be in the WildHub community. 

I am a volunteer of one of the Wildlife Trust branches' local action youth forum, and in 2023 I worked as an Education and Community Engagement Officer for one of their local nature reserves, as part of a paid internship. I love wildlife and am deeply interested in helping people connect to nature for conservation and well-being. I seek a future role in the conservation and wildlife sector, and as grant writing is a vital skill for this sector, I decided to sign up to WildTeam for the Grant Writing for Wildlife Conservation course. I enjoyed the course so much, that I am continuing with the WildTeam's courses, starting with Project Planning for Wildlife Conservation.  I am currently finishing my viva corrections edits for my MSc Research degree in Biological Sciences at Bangor University, where I am researching variation in the vertebral column of rhesus macaques. I love primates, my favourite being lemurs, and I hope to see them someday in Madagascar. I also love writing and hope to publish a novel one day. My preferred writing genres are fantasy and sci-fi (with a little nature thrown in too).