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I love a good walk and have completed some pretty amazing ones both here in the UK and in more exotic places. My most exotic was the Inca trail in Peru, which was incredible and I could really geek out with the human and physical geography on that one. Seeing ancient ruins and a mighty river in flood conditions was awe inspiring.

When I can, I get out on my kayak. There’s something special about seeing the coast from a different perspective and as a bonus you’ll sometimes come across a friendly seal. It’s a great way to unwind.

I help my team figure out which data tools we need to build so other teams have the right information to work together and improve the environment.

I stay focused on the most important issues that need solving.

I make sure my team keeps learning new and better ways to use data to protect and improve the natural world

I will check my emails and MS  Teams messages first thing to check all is okay with my team. Then I might have a meeting with a customer who would like us to build a new web map in GIS, identifying where there are water quality issues. Then I might have a meeting with a team member who needs my advice on a problem they have found. Lunch nearly always includes a walk to refresh my brain. In the afternoon I could be looking at new training to help my team do their job even better. I will usually finish at 5pm.