about
Sophie is an award-winning science communicator and author based in Devon.
Following a First Class degree in Zoology (BSc) from the University of Bristol, and a Distinction in Science Communication (MSc) from the University of the West of England (UWE), she has rapidly gained an outstanding reputation across the science communication sector.
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Sophie finds adventurous, creative routes to storytelling, putting a contemporary twist on the natural history genre and climate science across wide audiences.
Sophie worked as Communications Coordinator for Beaver Trust for four years and presented their award-winning documentary Beavers Without Borders. She is also an Ambassador for The Wildlife Trusts, and sat on the RSPB England Advisory Committee, and is on the Board for UNESCO Exeter City of Literature.
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As a voiceover artist Sophie has narrated several award-winning independent documentaries, as well as narrating her own audiobooks for Bloomsbury.
She has narrated the long-read articles for the Geographical podcast. She is currently co-hosts the popular nature, climate and sustainability podcast, For What It's Earth.
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Sophie has been a keynote speaker for festivals, graduations and conferences, including: FANE online, Kendal Mountain Festival, Hay Festival, The Southwest Outdoor Festival, the University of Exeter, University of Bristol and UWE.
Her peer-reviewed research into science communication via social media (2020) is published in academic journal Frontiers. Her data and related seminars have been presented at institutions including the University of Washington (USA), Brown University (USA) and UWE.
Sophie’s writing has appeared in The Times Literary Supplement, Cycling Weekly, New Scientist, The i Newspaper, National Geographic Traveller, The Guardian, The Metro, BBC Wildlife, BBC Countryfile, Coast, RSPB Magazine and The Scotsman.
She has featured as an expert panelist and contributor on programmes for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio 5 Live, as well as on Channel 4 News, BBC Points West, BBC Spotlight and ITV Westcountry.
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