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Welcome to my website! I am a veterinary surgeon, ocean and nature advocate, and world-record adventurer, passionate about reconnecting people to the ocean, and protecting the wildlife and ecosystems within it.

I am an international public speaker, presenter and film maker, bringing stories of our magnificent natural world, and its plight, to life with authenticity and optimism.

Amidst the climate and biodiversity crises, my aim is to reach outside of our current echo chambers, with inventive and engaging storytelling, to help more people find joy and wonder in the natural world, to understand the importance of protecting wildlife and biodiversity, and to inspire positive change to make this happen.

In 2020 I set up the charity Seaful to help more people connect with blue spaces. Being in, on or around the water is proven to be beneficial for wellbeing. I recognise how important it is in my life, and feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to spend time there. I wanted to help others, who might not have otherwise had the chance, to experience it too, and to bring more voices into the conversations around protecting our natural world.

We do this in two ways - through in-person experiences such as snorkelling and SUPing, and through film.

The first step in stewardship of our planet is in finding a personal, meaningful connection to nature. As Jacques Cousteau said, “People Will Protect What They Love”, but they can only love what they know.

Paddle Against Plastic was born in 2016 out of a need to talk to people about plastic pollution, and the positive solutions to it.

There is often a lot of negativity and doom and gloom surrounding environmentalism, so much so that it can completely paralyse us.

Paddle Against Plastic is a series of SUP adventures, aiming to bring positivity and action to the topic, and empower pride in being part of the solution.

I have been fortunate enough to explore the ocean in many corners of the world, from the crystal clear waters of the Maldives, full of turtles and manta rays, to the dark, rich waters of Scotland, and their vast seabird colonies and occasional orca. I use adventure as a powerful and engaging vehicle, to capture imaginations, reach new audiences and tell important stories from our seas. My partner and I have made several award-winning films about my adventures which you can watch online.