I have always been interested in wildlife and conservation, so I really enjoyed my work experience at Lackford Lakes. We participated in a range of activities which helped to give me an idea of the wide variety of jobs available at the Suffolk Wildlife Trust and career pathways in the environment sector.
We began our week of work experience with a survey of the aquatic life in one of the ponds. We found and identified many different species, this was also useful for enhancing our practical skills. We were then introduced to the role of an engagement officer, and we learnt about the role and how it is key to promoting the Trust and engaging the public.
On our next day we learnt about communications and human resources. We each created a TikTok for the Suffolk Wildlife Trust page. Mine focused on swifts which are spend almost their entire life flying – they can even sleep in the air. We then got the opportunity to speak to someone from human resources who had lots of information about careers with wildlife. She was also able to explain her role within the Wildlife Trust and how essential it is to running the Trust.