I joined BAS in 2013 and worked for three years as Programme Assistant on the EU funded FP7 project ICE-ARC. I moved into my current role, Polar Funding Coordinator, at the end of 2016.
Working in the Pre Award team within Research Support and Development (ReDS) I manage the planning and approvals processes for projects involving BAS Antarctic science facilities and logistics support, including NERC and other externally grant-funded science projects. This includes the Collaborative Antarctic Science Scheme (CASS), an annual programme providing funding for small scale field-based science projects in Antarctica.
I also work closely with Ana Pereira O’Callaghan and Sandra McInnes to provide guidance and advice to BAS staff on the pre- and post-award stages of NERC and EU research grant proposals.

Further information on how to apply for polar fieldwork can be found here.

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   physicists, chemists, biologists, economists, and sociologists from 21 institutes in 11 countries across Europe assess the rapid retreat and collapse of Arctic sea-ice cover

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1. Opportunities for Antarctic research – Apply now

   Applications to carry out small-scale research projects in the Antarctic in the 2021/22 season are invited from UK-based researchers. The Collaborative Antarctic Science Scheme (CASS) provides fieldwork opportunities for scientists […]

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2. Opportunities for Antarctic research 2020 – Apply now

   Applications to carry out small-scale research projects in the Antarctic in the 2020/21 season are invited from UK-based researchers. The Collaborative Antarctic Science Scheme (CASS) provides fieldwork opportunities for scientists […]

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3. Opportunities for Antarctic research – Apply now

   Applications to carry out small-scale research projects in the Antarctic in the 2019/20 season are invited from UK-based researchers. The Collaborative Antarctic Science Scheme (CASS) provides fieldwork opportunities for scientists […]

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4. Collaborative Antarctic Science Scheme – Applications invited

   Applications are invited for the Collaborative Antarctic Science Scheme (CASS) for Antarctic fieldwork in the 2018/19 field season. The closing date is 5th March 2018. CASS provides opportunities for UK-based […]

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• Secretary, UK National Committee for Antarctic Research