Marina studied an MSc in Sustainability and Ecology at CAT in 2022 and now works for Natural England, the governments’ independent advisor for the natural environment in England. As a Marine lead advisor, she provides the advice on working near or within Marine Protected Area’s (MPA’s), which includes licensing, conservation and restoration management.

As a fine art graduate, Marina explored her curiosity for the natural environment throughout her work. This interest eventually led her to CAT where she saw the prospect of delving deeper into the scientific mode of understanding the environment a unique opportunity for her to channel her passion.

Working with Natural England allows her to engage in the world of science and policies, and the skills she picked up at CAT such as gathering data to assess habitats has become an integral part of her current work. As the lead condition assessor of her team, she oversees checking the condition of protected sites and habitats.

Studying at CAT has also meant Marina can now combine her interests, creating art that highlights our environmental issues, raising awareness using both imagery and empirical data to support her message.

“Studying at CAT has been an important part of my career. Not only it has helped me gain the scientific skills I needed to develop in my practice, but it has nurtured the cross-pollination of ideas which I believe leads to innovative solutions to the climate change and biodiversity crisis.”