Boatanist
Boatanist
/ˈbəʊtənɪst/
noun
A scientist interested in plants [and other wildlife] with a love of messing about in boats [and other adventures].
An enthusiast of all things adventure, I have lead youth development expeditions around the world with the British Exploring Society, I am a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, and I hold multiple ocean rowing World Records.
Science lover and accidental athlete, dynamically risk assessing my way through life.
Science | Rowing | Expeditions
BA, MSc, PhD, PGCE, FRGS
Outdoor and environmental education, youth development, expedition logistics.
Charity Sector - senior youth sport coach and expedition leader, operations and programme advisor.
Academic - biological sciences, particularly ecology, biodiversity and conservation. I have taught in the fields of ecology and environmental science at University level, and trained as a Secondary Science teacher.
I am currently working with Essex and Suffolk Rivers Trust delivering landscape-scale water restoration projects.
2026
Brain Waves Indian Ocean Row
Indian Ocean 2026 is the latest Brain Waves Challenge which involves rowing (unsupported) across the Indian Ocean from Western Australia to Kenya – an incredible challenge which is attempting to raise £500,000 and awareness for 2 incredible charities – Race Against Dementia & Rock 2 Recovery.
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Research opportunities, collaborations, talks, project management, biodiversity surveys, rowing related chat? Get in touch!
![And a night in [the woods] 📺 🔥 Expedition Craft Weekend with @brit_exploring and @james_dyer_expeditions Doing my best Saturday Kitchen impression… with more fire #campfireTVdinners](https://scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/555448893_18527601499005561_8061539020134727142_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=111&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=uc-bWMNF7_UQ7kNvwEk6XCW&_nc_oc=AdnIx6xCj4J3UgwZ_XwvlCHJ1yRa9dz8Y1TtnosI2bd3uZuOmlkOUq7TpKIyJPZ2mVs&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=ZsnilQytVYLxdQ5zP_A1-Q&oh=00_AfqIJPm9blfzw_wANO9gNEbTw7RE4i5kqJMXJsvbnjWZUw&oe=6967B37C)
![Yes it was really just a transit van in a field. And yes it may have ended in [midge] hell and high water (goodbye carefully crafted stepping stones)… but I will miss Basecamp Thomas. Feeling incredibly privileged to have spent the last two and a half weeks in the #cairngorms with inspiring Leaders and Young Explorers, @brit_exploring Hartz Highlands expedition 2024 complete. 😎 #findyourfire](https://scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/454526395_804230051524521_7786125023507839342_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=104&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=eNIvW2vp5YYQ7kNvwHqfs0D&_nc_oc=AdmjjS93axciv_MmGUoduSynbqibiHjo5vIhPyKA-rkz5rGNAu4i0eYkqaOkryiO7Zo&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=ZsnilQytVYLxdQ5zP_A1-Q&oh=00_AfrUqCHZkY4c3EqAL1aFGXAoD2JSpZ8o54NixNC7gZ082w&oe=6967B4ED)
