The MSc programme I undertook was fundamental in helping me secure this role, as not only did it broaden my academic knowledge within a wide variety of environmental issues, but also bridged the gap between academia and industry. Modules like Geospatial Risk Modelling for Management and GIS for Environmental Management opened my eyes to how I could develop my passion for the subject into the career path I am now on. Key skills I learned, like utilising a wide variety of GIS tools and applying numerical modelling, are directly linked to the work I currently carry out on a day-to-day basis. Other modules like Tools for River Research and Management underpin my personal knowledge on why my work in reducing CSO spills is so imperative for the overall health of the world around us.