Vicky joined VWT in April 2024 as Species Conservation Officer for Ireland, focusing on the country’s lesser horseshoe bats, Irish stoats, and pine martens. Since graduating in 2011 with a BSc (Hons) in Environmental Science, Vicky has undertaken several conservation roles with NGOs, academia and local governments. These roles have spanned the Caribbean, UK, Ireland, and a British Overseas Territory. Vicky’s positions have included work on habitat restoration projects, invasive species control and biosecurity projects, species recovery, protection and research, and public engagement campaigns. Vicky has extensive practical experience and has worked with many communities to overcome biodiversity challenges. Each community is unique, and Vicky enjoys finding effective ways to enthuse the public and keep them informed and involved. Vicky was lucky enough to grow up next to the Clwydian Range in North Wales, which was where her fascination for the environment developed. Being surrounded by diverse habitats and species at a young age instilled a deep connection with the natural world, which she loves to share with others. Vicky is now settled in beautiful west Cork, where she enjoys beach combing and snorkelling in her spare time. Office: County Cork, Ireland.