Emily Coulam

Emily Coulam

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  • About me

    RBOR Nature and Greenspaces Officer at Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust

  • Education

    • Bournemouth University

      2015 - 2019
      Bachelor of Science - BSc (Hons) Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1st Class
    • University of the West of England

      2024 - 2024
      Master of Science - MSc Applied Wildlife Conservation Distinction

      Modules: Ecosystem Conservation, Species Conservation, Communication for Conservation, Innovation and Enterprise in Conservation.Thesis: Bird community composition and its influencing factors in urban green spaces.My research project focused on how we can manage urban green spaces to enhance bird biodiversity. I conducted point count bird surveys and carried out Generalised Linear Modelling in R to understand how species respond to variables including habitat type and human… Show more Modules: Ecosystem Conservation, Species Conservation, Communication for Conservation, Innovation and Enterprise in Conservation.Thesis: Bird community composition and its influencing factors in urban green spaces.My research project focused on how we can manage urban green spaces to enhance bird biodiversity. I conducted point count bird surveys and carried out Generalised Linear Modelling in R to understand how species respond to variables including habitat type and human disturbance. Show less

  • Experience

    • Bournemouth University

      Nov 2016 - Jun 2017
      Student Ambassador
    • Finca El Tablazo

      Oct 2017 - Oct 2017
      Sustainable Agriculture Intern

      As a placement during university, I spent two weeks working on a farm in Costa Rica focusing on sustainable farming practices and the conservation on ancient crop lineages. Key duties involved:- Practical farm work- Seed storage, sorting, and sowing- Crop harvesting and selling at local markets

    • Jungleland Panama

      Nov 2017 - May 2018
      Eco Tour Guide

      Living in the jungle for 8 months, I led wildlife tours in and around the Panama canal.

    • Syngenta

      Jun 2019 - Apr 2023

      - Design and execute research and development glass house tests to support projects - Collaborate with project teams, including technical managers, across global Syngenta research sites to plan tests and share results- Writing reports, project roadmaps, risk matrices and SOPs- Data analysis and presentation of results in meetings and at conferences- Organising equipment and resources effectively, ensuring the smooth running of testsKey achievement: Promoted to lead biologist for a global project, managing the research of crop protection product trials and reporting findings to multidisciplinary teams Show less

      • Research Scientist - Crop Protection Biology

        Jun 2022 - Apr 2023
      • Research Assistant - Crop Protection Biology

        Jun 2019 - Jun 2022
    • Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (BBOWT)

      Mar 2025 - now
      RBOR Nature and Greenspaces Officer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Open Water Diver

      PADI
      May 2018