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The GMIV Education Experts


Chris Avery - Education Conrad Humphreys - Oceans Advisor
Chirs With 35 years experience in education, Chris is our education expert, and has spearheaded the team responsible for the educational resources.

Email: chris.avery@gipsymoth.org
Conrad

Ex Vendee Globe and BT Race Skipper, world-class British yachtsman Conrad Humphreys, who has extensive knowledge of the world's toughest oceans, joins the team as our Oceans Advisor.

Email:Conrad.humphrys@gipsymoth.org
 
John Walsh - Project Refit Manager Dr Andrew Eccleston - Weather and Meteorology
John

As Project Refit Manager, John Walsh is our expert on materials and equipment being used to power the boat around the world and sustain life onboard.

Email: john.walsh@gipsymoth.org
Dr Andrew

Andrew, from the University of Plymouth, has joined the team as our Meteorologist.

Email:andrew.eccleston@gipsymoth.org

 
Dr Simon T Hay - Technical Services Manager Dr Alex Nimo Smith - Oceanographer
Dr Simon T Hay

Simon has been working for UKSA for the last 5 years after making a move from his previous role as a Chief Executive Management Consultant with Accenture. Simon was previously working as a Skipper but is now responsible for the communications / technology equipment and associated partners for the Gipsy Moth IV Project.

Email: simon.hay@gipsymoth.org
Professor David MacDonald

Director of the Wildlife Conservation Research Unit at Oxford University, David will be assisting us with Ecological and Wildlife topics.

Email:davidmacdonald@gipsymoth.org
 
Dr Alex Nimo Smith - Oceanographer Tim Earl - Project Naturalist
Alex

From Plymouth University Oceanography Department, Alex joins the project as our Oceanographer.

Email:alexnimmosmith@gipsymoth.org

Tim An International Wildlife Tour leader and leading published ornithologist, Tim joins the project as our official Naturalist. Tim will be helping with species identification as the voyage progresses.

Email:tim.earl@gipsymoth.org
 
Nicolas Popov - Marine Biology  
Nicholas

Nicolas has spent the last 20 years taking young people on expeditions linked to conservation research and enviromental education programmes.

Email:nicolaspopov@gipsymoth.org