National Careers Week: Water
Webinar is free and open to all.
This webinar series for National Careers Week brings environmental careers to life through real stories and honest insights from professionals working across a wide range of roles and sectors. Across themed days, you’ll discover just how varied the environmental field is and the many different routes you can take to get there. Within the "Water" theme, we're exploring careers linked to marine and coastal science, freshwater environments, and water resources and quality management.
You’ll also have the opportunity to ask the professionals questions about their role, career journey and day-to-day experience. If you’re unable to attend live, you can submit a question in advance. All webinars will be recorded so you can watch them back at a time that suits you.
In this webinar, our speakers will share insights into the following areas:
- What it’s like to work in the sector and where your degree could take you after graduation
- A realistic picture of the daily tasks, responsibilities, and skills required
- The transition from university to career, including the steps, decisions, and experiences that helped them succeed.
National Careers Week
We're hosting a series of webinars exploring the breadth of careers in the environmental sector as part of National Careers Week. Across themed days, we're exploring themes including Land, Air, Climate and Nature. The week will spotlight the diverse roles, pathways, and skills shaping our environment and future.
Our speakers
Patricia Lopez-Garcia
Patricia López-García is a marine scientist with a background in oceanography, marine chemistry, and sensor development. She holds a PhD and a degree in marine science from the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, and a degree in industrial chemical engineering. With over two decades of experience across academia and applied marine research, her work has spanned laboratory research, project management, and the implementation of quality standards.
Patricia has worked at institutions including the University of Las Palmas, the Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN), and is currently based in the Ocean Technology and Engineering group (OTE) at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) in Southampton. As Sensor Science Delivery Lead, she coordinates the scientific, technical, and engineering aspects of OTE projects, with a focus on developing and deploying novel sensor technologies.
She has published numerous publications, participated in national and international collaborations, and contributed to shaping best practices in marine monitoring. Most recently she has co-led an international initiative from the OceanGliders programme to develop an SOP for autonomous oxygen measurements that is not only recognised by the GOOS and glider community but also as an example of a ‘Better Practice’ following the ocean practices maturity model. At the national level, she was selected as a Future Marine Research Infrastructure (FMRI) Grand Challenge Champion for which she co-led the pollution chapter.
Tessa Wardley
Tessa is the Director for Communications and Advocacy at The Rivers Trust.
Tessa leads a team of 11 communications professionals to deliver the strategic approach for communications that establish the Rivers Trust movement as the leading environmental NGO for rivers, and the preferred partner to help rivers and communities thrive.
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