Born in the UK, Theo is an ecologist, zoologist, and conservationist holding a BSc in Zoology, and a MSc in Global Wildlife Health and Conservation both from the University of Bristol.

Since his graduation, he has spent time in the UK as a zookeeper at the Big Cat Sanctuary in Kent where he learned how to work alongside a variety of charismatic big cat species as well as how to engage members of the public in conservation.

He has spent time in remote environments carrying out marine and terrestrial biodiversity surveys through his involvement in a conservation project in the Mexican rainforest and along the coastline. While undertaking multiple stints in commercial ecology, he picked up further fieldwork skills along with a passion for GIS and the power of data-driven solutions for conservation issues.

With a diverse research background, from the investigation into the social networks of male bottlenose dolphins, to conservation grazing and its effect on invertebrate communities, he has developed a burgeoning interest in UK wildlife and the sustainable concepts that can support it.

From this research, Theo gained an appreciation for the concepts of sustainable use and how harmful anthropogenic practices can be converted into conservation tools when mobilised by communities.