How has your career developed since graduating?
Writing exam papers and leading a team of experienced Physics Teachers was an interesting mix of managing people while being able to focus on the technical side of my subject. Seeing the entire process of an exam paper from start to finish was quite a journey. My exam paper was the special option topics paper, which required four separate sections to be balanced in difficulty, style and approach. This made me realise that, with hindsight, I wish I had studied more Astrophysics at Birmingham.
What motivates you?
This is such an important question for anyone! Doing the best in any challenge has to be up there. As a teacher, I want to inspire and motivate, and be the spark to light the flame for someone else, whether that is for Physics or spending time up a mountain. Hearing back, years later, from a student that studied Physics or found a passion for the outdoors is always appreciated.
What was the best thing about your time as a student here?
UBMC - the University of Birmingham Mountaineering Club. This helped to develop a passion for the outdoors which I now get to pass onto the next generation.
In what way did living and studying in Birmingham live up to your expectations?
It's a great campus environment - so good that you might only appreciate it when it's too late.