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“Looking back, choosing ����Թ� was one of the best decisions I’ve made. I came for the zoology with herpetology course, but I stayed for the people, the mountains, and the sea. It’s a special place where you’re never far from an adventure, whether that’s across the Menai Strait or in the Snowdonia mountain range!

I was involved in several societies during my time at Bangor, the most notable for me include the Irish Society, Rowing Club, and Herpetological Society, where I met people who shared my interests and helped shape my experience. I also picked up skateboarding at University and found a fantastic local skate community that welcomed me in. Whether it was exciting fieldwork, rowing at sunrise, or heading out for a skate session after lectures, my fondest memories always come back to being outdoors and surrounded by nature.

As I neared graduation, I volunteered with The Siku Project, a sea ice conservation initiative led by fellow ����Թ�alumnus Nick Penny. Through the efforts of the volunteering initiative, my co-founder and I sought to advance the project, and so we established Real Ice in 2022 with a mission to restore and preserve Arctic sea ice by developing zero-carbon technologies to aid in the fight against excessive sea ice melt. 

����Թ�gave me not just an academic foundation, but also the curiosity to think big and act on it. My time at ����Թ�was formative. I learned to get stuck in, try new things, and be fearless when taking the path that excites you; you never know where it might lead.”

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