Emily King is passionate about biodiversity conservation and has experience in research, project management, teaching, and animal care. She holds an MSc in Conservation Science from Imperial College London and a BSc in Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour from Durham University. Her skills include scientific research, data analysis, communication, organization, and teamwork. She is currently a volunteer research assistant researching ecosystems in Africa and seeking a full-time position in conservation.

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68 Blackthorn Close, Cambridge, CB4 1FZ
Email: emilycpking@btinternet.com Tel.: 07535 672105 Linkedin: uk.linkedin.com/in/emilycpking
I am passionate about conservation of biodiversity and the state of our natural capital. I was engaged with nature from
an early age, inspired initially by the books and work of Gerald Durrell. In the current biodiversity crisis, I see sound
scientific foundation and public and corporate engagement as key roles of conservation organisations. This, combined
with a desire to further my current skills by working with leaders in the sector, drives my job search.
Skills
Research
 Literature search & synthesis
 Statistical analysis using SPSS and R
 Scientific writing
 Database management
 Large-scale dataset analysis
 Mapping and data manipulation in QGIS
 Questionnaire design (quantitative and
qualitative data
Presentation and Communication
 Conference and other large audience presentation, including at the Student Conference on
Conservation Science 2014 and 2015 and ICCB-ECCB 2015
 Writing for a variety of audiences, including formal (governmental reports) and informal (KS3 pupils)
 Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Publisher and Access
 Experience of social media, including Wordpress and Twitter
Organisation and Interpersonal
 Project management and leadership (including time and budget management)
 Balancing tasks with variances in time availability and levels of work
 Experience of both multicultural and multidisciplinary working environments
 Meticulous organisation skills and attention to detail
 Strong self motivation when working alone
 Working in both small (5-10) and large teams (20+) to successfully achieve team objectives
Languages
 Basic written and spoken German
 Currently learning Spanish
Relevant Employment
Nov 2014 - Present: Anniversary Celebrations Project Manager at River House Montessori School, London
A part-time, short term role designing and managing a series of anniversary celebration events for the school,
including event planning, budget management and staff coordination.
May 2013 – Sep 2013, Project Officer at The Ecology Consultancy, London
Part of the support team for a large scale infrastructure project involving: quality assurance of data received
from surveyors; managing and updating of the survey database; scheduling of surveys. Compiling the National
Vegetation Classification survey data into a report appendix conforming to government contract standards.
Jun 2012 – Oct 2012, KS3 Science Teacher at River House Montessori School, London
Responsible for teaching the KS3 science curriculum at the school, including planning and delivering lessons,
assessing progress, as well as researching and compiling curriculum plans for KS3 geography and history.
Oct 2007-Sep 2009 (7 months during this period): Actuarial Assistant at Brit Insurance, City of London
Actuarial work involving data processing using Access, Excel and VBA, giving explanations and demonstrations of my
work to management.

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Other Experience
Apr 2015 – Present, Conservation Research Volunteer, IUCN Cambridge
Desk based project involving research for, and editing of, an ecosystem profile on the Guinean Forests of West
Africa biodiversity hotspot for the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF).
Jan 2013 – Apr 2013, Voluntary Research Assistant, University of Southampton
Desk-based research and compilation of data on the ecology of Colombian wildlife, creating a large scale
dataset for use in modelling ecosystem services.
Jan 2013 – Apr 2013, Voluntary Office Assistant at The Mammal Society, Southampton
Analysed large scale dataset of membership questionnaires to aid in understanding of members’ views of The
Mammal Society, compiled a database of field signs of British Mammals, created a database of University
contacts, and assisted with membership administration.
Jul 2010 – Apr 2011, Trainee Animal Keeper at Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, Jersey
Conducted a study on the diet of two captive species of fruit bat, Pteropus livingstonii and P.rodricensis, to
assess the nutritional composition of the diet and reduce its calorie and fat content, as well as monitoring of
weight change after the introduction of the new diet. Duties also included care of a wide range of callitrichid,
herpetofauna, and lemur species and maintenance of enclosures.
Feb 2008 – Mar 2008, Conservation Volunteer on the Inkwenkwezi Game Reserve, South Africa
Carried out habitat restoration and maintenance activities, such as invasive Acacia removal, and developed
skills in wildlife track and sign identification.
July 2006, Operation Wallacea Sixth Form Surveyor, Cusuco National Park and Utila Island, Honduras
Activities included: invertebrate surveys, herpetofauna surveys, bat surveys, forest measurements, and PADI
open water diving certification.
Education
MSc in Conservation Science at Imperial College London, 2013-2014 (Distinction)
Thesis: Examining the prevalence and drivers of bushmeat use around North Luangwa National Park, Zambia
Topics included:
 Economics in conservation  Conservation issues  Setting priorities
 Influencing policy  Collecting social data  Writing grant proposals
 Scientific poster design  Effective team work and
leadership
 Creating models for
conservation
BSc in Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour at Durham University, 2008-2012 (1st
Class Hon.)
Professional Membership
 Society for Conservation Biology