As my time as an apprentice is coming to a close (only 3 months left now, sob) I had to start thinking about what I want to do next. Browsing the job websites made me realise just how many skills I’ve gained from the apprenticeship, and I’m in a much better position now to get into the environmental sector than I would have been without the experience I’ve had with Natural Talent. There are lots of options for a graduate of the scheme! And I’m really grateful for having had the opportunity.
I so enjoyed my research project in the summer that I decided to go for a PhD. I’m starting a project later in the year researching into how pollinators interact between native plants and the invasive species Himalayan balsam (a plant which fellow apprentice Lyn knows all about – a very handy person for me to know!).
Pollinators – we can’t live without them!
So the next few months are going to be very busy – I’ve got lots I want to fit in before I finish; conferences, training workshops, education activities at the museum, field work, identifications, collections management work, oh and running a workshop too!