Lewis is a Palynologist working for Petrosat - an energy and stratigraphic consultancy. He has a PhD in Quaternary Science and degree in Physical Geography from Aberystwyth University. He is a climate change, palaeontology and environmental management expert.
About
I am have an environmental scientist background with expertise in climate change, palaeontology and environmental management.
Preferences
- Location: North West and Wales
- Availability: daytime, evening, in person and online
- Key stage: KS3, KS4 and KS5
- Themes: cities, energy, environment, environmental management, GIS, hazards, paleontology
Current or most recent role
I am a Palynologist working in the energy consultancy sector helping clients de-risk sub surface exploration for the energy transition.
Previous experience
I have attended academic conferences and have 3 years teaching in Higher Education.
Why I want to become a professional ambassador
My degrees in geography have allowed me to open doors I did not know existed. There are so many opportunities out there where geography is a key discipline and I'd like to inspire the next generation of geographers.
Types of activities
- Talking about current job and career pathway
- Attending a careers fair
- Running activities about my career sector and the opportunities available; talking about what geographical skills I use at work and how geography is used in the 'real world'
- Inspiring young people to choose geography
- Classroom based activities or working with small groups of students to talk about career options
- Visits to place of work
