Peter Cosgrove

Experience

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  Green Impact

  Apr 2010 - Apr 2010

  Environmental Auditor

  Short term role leading a small team auditing the the university of Exeter's carbon emissions as part of a DEFRA initiative to reduce higher education emissions

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  Seastar Survey

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Research Assistant

  Data collection duties within project area on the south coast of England for a Crown Estate funded project investigating the impact of habitat disturbance on seahorse breeding.• Maintained detailed and accurate data logs for multiple parameters in difficult and contentious field site. Data Contributed to national interest project and reports.• Managed daily risk assessment procedure and supported health and safety of team.• Accountable for company car and hand over of materials to colleagues Show less

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  GW Pharmaceuticals

  Oct 2010 - Sept 2011

  Pharmaceutical Development Technician

  • Facilitated the plan, design and completion of experimental procedure in an £85,000 development trial. Submitted and justified results at meetings between mangers and board members.• Compiled and reviewed procedural and assessment reports of developmental outcomes, experimental design and equipment use.• Instigated the adoption of a new logging system that minimised cold-store material wastage during periods of high activity.• Maintained records of movements and use of controlled samples as part of a drug development programme. Reporting omissions and discrepancies. • Responsible for maintaining chain of documentation for internal and legal records.• Accountable for justifying procedure and analysis of errors or deviations in standard procedures.• Supported senior staff in meeting financial and temporal inter-departmental meetings. Show less

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  VI World Fisheries Congress

  May 2012 - May 2012

  Delegate Assistant

  The World Council of Fisheries Societies is a non-profit, nongovernmental organisation that currently includes 12 scientific and professional fisheries societies and affiliated organisations world wide.The main aim of the Council is to promote international cooperation in fisheries science, conservation and management by encouraging and promoting sustainable management practices, excellence in fisheries research and the wise use of fishery resources. One important way in which the Council seeks to achieve these ends is through the organisation of a major World Fisheries CongressI was part of a a team of volunteers serving the smooth running of the conference. My personal responsibilities included ensuring the wellbeing of delegates, speakers and exhibitors in a customer service. Show less

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  Whale and Dolphin Conservation

  Nov 2012 - now

  Volunteer Speaker

  • Represented WDC as a spokesman and advocate throughout Kent and Greater London• Delivered workshops, discussions and presentations to public group to further appreciation and participation in conservation and sustainability issues.• Responsible for management of workload and presentation logistics as well as the supply and provision of material via head office.• Managed commitments alongside paid employment and continued charitable work for OXFAM.

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  Kent County Council

  May 2013 - Sept 2013

  Environmental Projects Assistant
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  Marine Management Organisation

  Sept 2013 - Sept 2016

  Marine Plan Implementation Officer
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  The Marine Management Organisation

  Sept 2016 - now

  Marine Policy and Governance Planner
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  Suffolk County Council

  May 2017 - now

  Marine Pioneer Project Manager