Kirsty Burgess
"The WLT Internship programme is a very dynamic and potentially rewarding experience. Under the careful guidance of the WLT staff, I know that an opportunity such as this will provide me with the necessary wealth of experience, contacts and knowledge that is needed to flourish in a field such as conservation management."
Where is Kirsty now?
Since completing her internship, Kirsty has continued to work as part of the WLT Projects team, initially starting as Projects Assistant, assisting with the ongoing project activities. After this she became Projects Manager & Head of Training, managing all of the Trust's projects activities as well as the WLT Internship Programme and assisted in the development and running of the Postgraduate Diploma Course in Conservation and Project Administration, jointly run by WLT and University of East Anglia. Kirsty now works as the WLT Conservation Programmes Manager, co-ordinating the Trust's conservation programmes, providing support and liaison for overseas partner organisations, carrying out project site visits, and developing monitoring programmes for international projects.
"The multi-disciplinary nature of the internship has helped me enormously in developing my position within the Trust, providing the confidence to take on new challenges and roles, as well as handling a full and varied workload."
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