Stage 1: how she learned it
Honours degree in Accountancy at the University of Malta, followed by professional experience at Kantar Worldpanel in market research.
Developed strong analytical, organisational and research skills that later became transferable to environmental communication.
Stage 2: skills acquired
Professional experience at the Evening Standard and Independent Newspapers, combined with exposure to conservation issues through the Royal Geographical Society.
Built an understanding of how information reaches wider audiences, and a presentation on illegal wildlife trade triggered her transition toward environmental work.
Stage 3: how she learned it
Diploma in Freelance Journalism at the British College of Journalism; writing feature articles and approaching editors.
Developed the specialist communication skills needed to enter conservation without an academic background in environmental science.
Stage 4: how she learned it
Working as Communications Manager at Elephant Family, freelance consultancy with Dazzle Africa, field research in India on human-elephant conflict, and preparing donor communications.
Communicated conservation initiatives protecting Asian elephants, translated field realities into published stories, and demonstrated how storytelling strengthens donor engagement and funding.
Stage 5: how she learned it
Professional experience with donors, high-net-worth individuals and grassroots organisations, culminating in executive leadership of the Malta Environment Foundation.
Leads an organisation that raises funds and channels them into local grassroots organisations working across Malta's environmental sector.
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