Philippa Tomlinson: curriculum vitae

Summary:  I am a consultant ecologist with many years experience of fieldwork and research in the UK and the Isle of Man. I am a Member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Mangement CIEEM.

General skills:

·      Excellent communication skills; works well under pressure and meeting deadlines

·      Excellent practical skills in databases and geographic information systems and organisation of biological information

·      Good general knowledge of environment, ecology and landscape

Specialist skills:

    Writing:

·      Writing reports, academic articles and contributing to books.

    Computing:

·      Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and the programme ArcMap10.1, marine mapping (ESRI course certificate).

·      Relational databases and biological database management using Recorder6, MapMate and the management and organisation of biological data.

·      Web design (self taught).

    Teaching:

·      Teaching at the following levels: university BA and MA modules, university extra-mural adult education.

·      One to one tutorials in Arc9 GIS and relational databases.

    Editorial work for publications:

·      Editing, technical editing, indexes, preparing illustrations, preparing books to final stage before printing (publications list available).

    Other practical skills:

·      Detailed knowledge of the landscape of the Isle of Man. Full driving licence, first aid certificate, time management course, competent in computer skills such as desktop publishing, graphics, databases, spreadsheets and file management.   

Recent Achievements:

    Publications:

·      Edited and contributed to chapter 10 in the New History of the Isle of Man Volume 1: The evolution of the Manx Landscape (2006).

·      Full publication list available on request.

    Reports:

·      Biodiversity indicators assessment report 2015, DEFA

·      Draft Biological Records Centre proposals 2010, DEFA

·      Manx Marine Biology User Guide 2008, DAFF

·      Ramsar Wetland Inventory 2007, DAFF

Employment:

2010 to present       Director - Curragh Environmental Consultancy

2005 to 2010           Wildlife and Conservation Division/Biodiversity Group, Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DAFF/DEFA). Consultancy work.

1997 to 2013           University of Liverpool, Centre for Manx Studies, Research Fellow/ Honorary Research Fellow. Several different research projects, research-related contracts and some teaching on the Manx Studies MA, BA degree and CE courses.

1994 to 1997           Contract work for Liverpool University and English Heritage.

1982 to 1993           University of York, Environmental Archaeology Unit, Research Assistant and PhD student. Contract on-site Environmental Archaeologist and consultant.

1978 to 1982           Dept. Botany, University of Nottingham (8 months botanical survey); Dept. Botany, Liverpool Museum (2 years, field and herbarium work); Merseyside Environmental Survey, Liverpool University (1 year, supervisor); Cumbria County Council Planning Department (4 months, botanical survey); Hill Farming Research Organisation, Scotland (university vacation research work); King’s Lynn Museum (school vacation work).

Qualifications:    

·        DPhil Environmental Archaeology, University of York, 1994.

·        BSc (Hons) Ecology, II2, University of Lancaster, 1978.

·        GCE A-levels in Geology (A), Biology (C), Art (D) and 9 O-Levels.

 

Personal:   I enjoy working in a team and am used to working under pressure, for example getting reports written by deadlines, organising meetings, preparing lectures. I love my family, gardening, swimming, walking, cycling and anything that takes me out into the countryside.

References available on request.

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