What has your career path (in and out of the LSE) been like to date?
After studying physics and then working in criminal law, I decided to move into the sustainability sector, so I took a Masters in environmental engineering. I worked at a sustainability NGO, and subsequently for the Sustainability Team at the University of East London, before moving to my current role in the LSE Sustainability Team.
How long have you worked at the LSE?
Three years.
What does your job entail?
I work to improve the environmental impact of the campus. This mainly involves overseeing our environmental training and engagement programmes, and managing our processes for environmental governance, reporting and compliance. I also work on a wide range of other initiatives, including collaborations on taught modules with academics, supporting student sustainability projects, working with environmental networks in the HE sector, and more.
What bits about your job get you out of bed in the morning?
The variety of the role. I’m always working on several different projects at a time, meaning that I might be developing a training course one day, running an event the next day and conducting audits the next.
What's the best thing about working at the LSE?
The people. Working on projects with people and discovering they’ve written multiple novels, play the drums at lunchtime, are amazing wildlife photographers, have appeared on TV quiz shows, and more.
What advice would you give to people who want to join us at the LSE?
LSE is a very unique place. This can take some getting used to at first – but once you have, many find they can’t imagine working anywhere else!