Prim Duplessis: Plumpton College then Biological Sciences ‘top-up’ degree 2002-2005
Having gained the HND in Countryside Management at Plumpton College in 2004, I then went on to top it up to a BSc (Hons) in Biological Science at Brighton University. After graduation I was offered a job by the Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group, as an Assistant Farm Conservation Advisor. FWAG is the UK’s leading independent provider of environmental and conservation advice to farmers. The work is very varied, and modules such as Biodiversity Survey, Agricultural Practices, GIS, Ecology, Biogeography and Work Experience, have been invaluable. I am currently involved with the Sussex Landcare Project, run in conjunction with the Environment Agency which aims to Reduce Diffuse Pollution from Agriculture in Sussex Watercourses. I also advise farmers on appropriate habitat management for farm wildlife etc and regularly undertake site surveys and management plans.
