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Benjamin Taylor

Benjamin Taylor

Level 7 FA football Referee

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location of Benjamin TaylorZanzibar City, Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania

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  • About me

    Marine conservationist, coral scientist & MPA manager | Eco-tourism led conservation | Private island & eco-tourism management.

  • Education

    • Newcastle University

      2014 - 2015
      International Marine Environmental Consultancy MSc Marine Sciences Masters with Merit

      Activities and Societies: Student graduate ambassador

    • Aberystwyth University

      2009 - 2013
      Bachelor of Science (BS) Marine and Freshwater Biology Upper Second class division one with Honors

      Activities and Societies: Scuba Diving Society - Expeditions officers, University Radio - Radio host Marine & Freshwater biology Bsc

  • Experience

    • The Football Association

      Apr 2005 - Sept 2013
      Level 7 FA football Referee

      Officiating over 300 matches either as the central referee or in a team as assistant referee or fourth official, enforcing the rules of the game, helping to diffuse potentially confrontational situations.

    • Head Rush Entertainment

      Jun 2008 - Aug 2009
      Sales Assistant

    • Burton 4H center

      Sept 2011 - Jun 2012
      Enviromental Educator

    • Sos Tartarugas

      Jun 2013 - Oct 2013
      Tourism Ranger

    • Nature Seychelles

      Nov 2013 - Feb 2014
      Hawksbill Turtle monitor

    • Global Vision International (GVI)

      Apr 2016 - Apr 2017
      Science Officer

    • WiseOceans Ltd

      Apr 2017 - Sept 2019
      Education and Outreach Manager

    • Ben Taylor

      Sept 2019 - Dec 2019
      Independent Marine Environmental Consultant

    • Chumbe Island Coral Park

      Dec 2019 - now

      • Senior Technical Advisor

        Jan 2024 - now

      • Project Manager

        Dec 2019 - Jan 2024

    • Wildlife Conservation Society

      Apr 2024 - now
      Blue Action Fund Project Manager

      I am working for Wildlife Conservation Society in Tanzania, based in Zanzibar managing their Blue Action Fund which is based on "Strengthening the network of climate resilient ecosystems acrossthe Pemba Channel coral reef climate refuge, Tanzania". For more information please see the fact sheet attached.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Powerboat certificate Level 2

      Royal Yachting Association (RYA)
      Feb 2016

    • Rescue Diver

      PADI
      Apr 2015

    • PADI Divemaster

      PADI
      Mar 2016

    • Sports Diver-Scuba Diving

      BSAC

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Treasurer

      Issued by Sea Turtle Friends of Seychelles
      Sea Turtle Friends of SeychellesAssociated with Benjamin Taylor

    • Volunteer environmental surveyor

      Issued by Staffordshire County Council on May 2014
      Staffordshire County CouncilAssociated with Benjamin Taylor

    • Global Shaper

      Issued by Global Shaper Victoria Hub on Jul 2018
      Global Shaper Victoria HubAssociated with Benjamin Taylor

    • Volunteer

      Issued by SeyIT.tv on Jun 2018
      SeyIT.tvAssociated with Benjamin Taylor

    • Chairperson

      Issued by Seychelles IYOR steering committee on Jan 2018
      Seychelles IYOR steering committeeAssociated with Benjamin Taylor