I am a Principal Environmental Consultant experienced in the project management of the environmental aspects of major offshore development and decommissioning projects and marine renewable energy operations. With a PhD in marine science and MSc in marine biology, strengthened by post-doctoral experience in applied marine research, I specialise in marine ecology science, Environmental Impact Assessment for offshore facilities and marine growth assessment on underwater installations. During my service for the Scottish Government, I gained a direct experience of working with the regulatory authority and feeding back into government policy on environmental quality objectives.