Sammy Brisdon

Sammy is a friendly, enthusiastic, and passionate women striving to make a difference to how people view and interact with the environment with a strong determination to bring communities together with the environment. Sammy engages people from all walks of life, connecting them with the big blue ocean and has a keen interest in environmental psychology and how this can aid wellbeing and mental health.

What would you consider is the best part about your job?

I have been with this company for around a month and feel thoroughly valued and listened to, which doesn’t always happen in this industry. I think it’s a unique branch of conservation as it’s so closely linked with human needs and wellbeing.

How did you get into the job role?

Before this job I was working two part-time jobs, one with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council running a campaign called Leave Only Footprints, and the other for a charity called Hope Nature Centre, which worked with students with learning difficulties preparing them for work. I was looking for something full-time and back in Cornwall/Devon and found this job advertised. This combines my love of the water with environmental engagement.