Field Management
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Lloyd Figgins
Head of Global Field Safety - Extn: 843
Lloyd joined Earthwatch in February 2009 as interim Head of Field Management, with a particular focus on Safety Management and Training. Prior to coming to Earthwatch, he worked as a Safety Manager for a leading Adventure Travel Operator and has also worked as a Tour Leader, Operations Manager and a Police Officer.
Lloyd, who is also a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, has extensive knowledge of developing realistic and robust Safety Management Systems having travelled to over 50 countries and holds an OCR Level 3 in Off Site Safety Management. Lloyd is also qualified as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and works (in his spare time) as a 1st Responder for the Ambulance Service.
Away from work, Lloyd is a keen sportsman and enjoys playing rugby and cricket, as well as trekking, camping and travelling.
Lucy Bruzzone
Programme Manager - Extn: 868
Lucy joined Earthwatch in February 2010 after returning from 3 months spent conducting glaciological research in Arctic Svalbard.
After completing her degree in Geography at the University of Edinburgh Lucy joined the Royal Geographical Society and spent three years working as part of their Centre Supporting Field Research, Exploration and Outdoor Learning (Geography Outdoors). She gained an insight into numerous expeditions and field research projects both through offering advice and support to teams planning their own ventures as well as coordinating annual conferences and workshops focused on the safety management of overseas expeditions. Her department also played an integral role in the development of the British Standard, BS 8848. During her time at the RGS Lucy completed her NVQ Level 3 in Off-Site Safety Management as well as her Mountain Leader Training.
In her spare time Lucy enjoys mountaineering, skiing, sailing and generally being out and about. She has travelled extensively including living in southern China and France for a year each and squeezing in a number of shorter expeditions during holidays from work.
Stephen Bishop
Programme Manager - Extn: 868
Steve joined Earthwatch in July 2011 as part of the Field Management team. Steve has particular responsibility for the Oman project and the implementation of a strong risk management system and to support the logistics and operations.
Stephen comes to Earthwatch with a host of previous field and operations experience. After a military career, Steve graduated with a BSc in Maritime Environmental Management and went on to complete his PGCE and teach Geography for 11 years. Alongside teaching, Stephen has managed to fit in a number of other jobs including leading numerous school and young adult expeditions around the world as well as working for two large expedition organisations in expedition management and incident management roles.
Outside of work, Stephen plays rugby competitively, skis, snowboards and enjoys mountain biking. He loves to travel with a particular interest in Costa Rica and enjoys spending time in his house in Crete.