Molly McDines

Conservation, animal welfare, and a future for all living creatures. These key passions have led me to explore Scotland's uniquely ecosystems and incredible species.

From sea to sky, coast to boglands, I have conducted experiments and studies which have led to ground-breaking ideas in vaccine delivery methods among endangered wildlife species. With a particular interest in evolutionary biology, ecology and wildlife disease protection, you will not find a more passionate and driven graduate!

Head Stable Hand [3yrs, 6mth]

• Manage schedules, direct and oversee volunteers
• Provide care and maintenance to a variety of farm animals
• Provide riding lessons and communicate expectations of customers advancements
• Ensuring horses are consistently rotated in and out of lessons through extensive records and planning
• Communicating with customers, collecting payments and recording lesson times
• Land management, implementing practices including rotational grazing in accordance to AECS guidance

Kennel Hand [~12yrs]

• Organise volunteers
• Provide care, exercise, training, and administrating medication to resident dogs
• Land management, engaging with sustainable land use practices, and advising in accordance to schemes such as the Anti-Environmental Climate Scheme (AECS)
• Extensive record keeping, from medical records to family history
• Training sled dogs and assisting in animal transportation

Lifeguard [7yrs]

• Provide lifesaving first aid
• Conduct extensive monthly training to ensure fitness and knowledge
• Maintain vigilance and respond quickly in high stress situations
• Communicate clearly with members of the public and ambulance crew
• Demonstrate reliability, punctuality, and strong work ethic

2:1 Hons Zoology from the University of Glasgow

With electives in:

• Evolution
• Wildlife Disease
• Conservation
• Genetics