Since 2009
PhD thesis: “Variation in Vervet Vocalisations (Chlorocebus aethiops): Insights into mechanisms of call production and call perception”

2006-2007
MRes. Primatology Roehampton University, London.
Research project: “Information content of adult male putty-nosed monkey (Cercopithecus nictitans) vocalisations”. Gashaka Gumpti National Park, Nigeria

2007
The Royal Society’s Summer Science Exhibition. “Primate Roots of Human Language”

2001-2005
B.Sc. Behavioural and Environmental Biology. University of St. Andrews, Scotland.
Research project: “Individual differences in the woolly monkey “eolk” vocalisation”. The Monkey Sanctuary, Cornwall, UK.

2004
Primate Behavioural Ecology Course. El Zota research station, Costa Rica.

2003
Volunteer with The Orangutan Health Project, North Sumatra.

2002
Volunteer with Fundación Cordillera Tropical, Ecuador. Spectacled bear conservation and fauna and flora surveys.

2001
A-levels. The Highfield School, Letchworth, UK

1997 -2003
Short periods spent volunteering at The Monkey Sanctuary, Cornwall, UK.