Curriculum Vitae
Qualifications - Management and
Governance Experience -
Overseas Experience -
Expeditioning -
Publications -
Membership of Organisations and Committees - Government
Consultations
Qualifications International Mountain Leader 2007
Accredited Practitioner Institute of Outdoor Learning 2006
Single Pitch Award Mountain Leader Training Board 2005
M
Sc Environmental Decision Making Open University 2005
Certificate in Management Studies Craven College 2000
Orienteering Teacher Instructor Award British Orienteering Federation
1998
National Navigation Award Scheme Assessor 1998
National Vocational Qualification Assessor D32 & D33 Sparsholt College
1997
Post Graduate Certificate of Education Secondary Science Open University
1995
Summer Mountain Walking Leadership Award MLTB 1993
B Sc (Hons) Environmental Biology John Brookes University 1991
Management and Governance experience 2003/4
In country project manager and expedition leader, Negros Rainforest Conservation
Project, Philippines
Acted as in country project co-ordinator and liaison officer with local project partner Negros Forest Ecological Foundation Inc. Managed permanent Filipino staff, UK and Filipino voluntary staff and project volunteers. Ensured the project budget, plant and equipment were in line with organisational expectations. Ensured safe operating protocols were implemented and scientific data was collected with rigor. Developed environmental projects with the local community e.g. farming schemes, health issues training, local school visits.
2002/3 Deputy Director and Head of Biodiversity
and Life-long Learning, Sheffield Wildlife Trust Managed and developed the Trust's biodiversity conservation, education and training functions, particularly the existing nature reserves programme, ecological survey programme, biodiversity action planning and policy work, education programme, education day centre and training programme - securing funds, planning and ensuring delivery of agreed outputs. Represented the trust with a range of relevant regional and national organisations.
2001/2 Education Service Manager, Lake District National Park Authority Managed the Field Studies Council contract to deliver the National Park Authority Education Service. Managed and developed the Lake District National Park Education Service, supported the delivery and evaluation of education courses from primary level up to undergraduates and teachers’ In Service Training. Developed the Service as a recognised leader in environmental education in the Lake District.
1998 – 2000 Director of Centre,
Malham Tarn Field Centre, Field Studies Council Malham
Tarn Field Centre is Britain’s oldest upland field centre.
A Grade 2 listed building surrounded by a National Nature Reserve
and Ramsar site. Managed this 85 bed residential centre and a large
building refurbishment of the field centre. Took the organisation successfully
through the 'Investors in people' process.
Overseas Experience (See expeditioning below)
Iran – Advisor on educational aspects of the ‘Anzali Wetland
Conservation Project’ 2004
Uzbekistan - ‘Learning through Life’ project
setting up an urban centre for student education in citizenship
in Tashkent, IBBP Project 2004
Philippines - In country project manager
and expedition leader, Negros Rainforest Conservation Project 2003/4
Russia - Developed course materials
for Russian education program for underprivileged young people.
British Council SEPS Project 2003
Bulgaria, Black Sea - Workshop trainer
developing environmental educational literature about the Black
Sea for the seven Black Sea countries 2000
Poland - Leader ‘Environmental Education’ courses for practising teachers 1999
Poland - Leader of ‘Training the Trainer’ and
courses for teachers in training 1998
Slovakia - Leader ‘Environmental Education’ courses
for teachers in training 1998
Philippines - Research project catching
fruit bats on Danjugan Island, 1995
New England, USA - College exchange
to New England, USA for 5 months 1990
Expeditioning
Bolivia
Nepal
China + Tibet - Expedition leader for Wilderness Expertise 2005
Chile - Trekking and climbing
in Patagonia 2005
Argentina - Trekking Tierra
del Fuego 2005
Guyana -
Expedition Leader for World Challenge
Expeditions 2004
Borneo - Climbed Mt Kinabalu 2004
Philippines - Leader rainforest
conservation project 2003
Malawi and Zambia - Expedition Leader
for World Challenge Expeditions 2003
Indian Himalaya - Trekking in Manali 2000
Gurjurat, India -Leader and Natural History Guide on overseas educational tour for Field Studies Council 1999
Tien Chen, Kyrgystan – Trekked
in remote western region 1998
Mt Kenya –Attempt climbing peaks of Nelion and Bation . Climbed Point Dutton 4885m 1997
Malta - Leader and Natural History
Guide on overseas educational tour to for Field Studies Council
1996
Karakhorum, Pakistan – Trekked
through northern regions, second ascent of peak 1994
Mt Kenya – Trekked to Point Lenana 4985m and climbed Point Dutton 1991
Alps & Pyrenees -Various backpacking and climbing visits. Completed numerous peaks including ascents of many 4000m peaks
Publications Jones, C. (2005) ‘Spreading the message of Environmental Education’ Horizons 29, Institute of Outdoor Learning
Jones,
C. (2004) ‘Widening your horizons’ Horizons 26,
Institute of Outdoor Learning
Jones, C. (2004) ‘Study Support: A good practice guide’ Sheffield
City Council
Jones, C. & Eades, P. (2002) ‘Sheffield Grassland Survey’ Sheffield
Wildlife Trust
Jones, C. (2002) ‘Ecological Best Practice Guide’ Sheffield
Wildlife Trust
Jones, C. (2001) ‘Classic wildlife sites: Malham Tarn National
Nature Reserve’ British Wildlife 13 (1)
Jones, C. (2000) 'GNVQ Advanced Key Skills Core Project: IT' Chalkface
Project
Jones, C. (2000) 'GNVQ Advanced Key Skills Core Project: Application
of Number' Chalkface Project
Jones, C. (2000) 'GNVQ Advanced Key Skills Core Project: Communication'
Chalkface Project
Jones, C. (1998) ‘UK National Parks: tourism in Grasmere’ Geography
Review 10 (5)
Jones, C. (1998) ‘AIDGAP Key to Moorland Plants’ Field
Studies Council
Jones, C. (1998) ‘Fieldwork sampling- plants’ Biological
Sciences Review 10 (5)
Jones, C. (1998) ‘Fieldwork sampling- animals’ Biological
Sciences Review 10 (4)
Jones, C. et al (1997) ‘Grasmere a contrasting locality in the
Lake District’ LDNPA/FSC
Jones, C. (1997) ‘Ecosystems’ Biological Sciences
Review 9 (4)
Jones, C. (1997) ‘Assessing river water quality’ Geography
Review 10 (3)
Holmes, D. and Jones, C. (1996) ‘Peatlands, do they really matter?’ Geography
Review 9 (5)
Jones, C. (1996) ‘Water pollution monitoring’ Biological
Sciences Review 9 (1)
Jones, C. et al (1995) ‘A Licence to Operate’ ICI/Zenica/FSC
Membership
of Organisations and Committees
Institute
of Outdoor Learning (IOL) Member
since its formation in 2002
Committee Positions
2002-2003 Vice Chair of Northern Region Executive Committee
2002-2003 Northern Region representative on National Management Committee
Workshop Presentations
2002 Professional development seminar for members ‘Teaching and
Learning Styles’
2003 Workshop on ‘Developing field work skills’ at
National AGM
British Ecological Society (BES) Member 1996-2003
Conference Papers
1997 ‘Teaching about Ponds at Key Stage 2’
1998 ‘Making fieldwork fun’
Workshop Presentations
Life Science 2000 at Warwick University
in 1996 & 1998
Expedition Reports
Jones, C. and McLeish, A. (1995) ‘Status of Bat on Danjugan Island,
Philippines’
Report written after one-month field project studying fruit bats
on a remote island off the coast of Negros, Philippines. Part funded
by BES.
National Association of Field Studies Officers (NAFSO) Member 1996-2002
Geographical Association (GA)
Workshop Presentations
At Annual Conferences and Regional Conferences 1997,98, 99. Subjects
vary from ‘National Parks in the curriculum’ to ‘Health
and Safety in group supervision outside the classroom’
Association of Science Education
(ASE)
Workshop Presentations
At Annual Conferences and Regional Conferences 1997,98, 99, 2002.
Subjects vary from ‘Monitoring water quality’, ‘ Involving
children in environmental auditing’ to ‘101 uses
of a quadrat!’
Field Studies Council
Committee Positions
Staff Representative on Executive Committee (1994-2000)
Deputy Chair of ‘Policy, Ethics and Practice’ Working
Group (2000-2002)
The Wildlife Trusts
Committee Positions
National representative on UK ‘People and Wildlife’ Working
Group (2002-2003)
Institute of Educational Assessors Member since its formation in 2006
Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management Member since 2005
British Mountaineering Council (BMC) Member since 1996
Government Consultations Commented on for;
The Wildlife Trusts
Lottery Funding for Children’s Play (2003)
Adventure Activities Licensing Scheme, Triennial Review (2003)
Green Space, Better Places Green Task Force (2002)
Institute of Outdoor Learning
Water Framework Directive (2002)