Profile
Leanne Wake
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About Me:
I’m Leanne. I’m from Blyth and currently live in Gateshead. I have a little Cavalier King Charles Spaniel called Marv (he has a brother called Harry) and I like to go to the gym and do weightlifting.
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My pronouns are:
she/her
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My Work:
I’m a scientist. I try to understand how the environment is changing in the Arctic.
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The Earth is getting warmer and this is changing how people in the Arctic live and work. My works helps people in the Arctic understand how their environment is changing and how it will change in the future so they can adapt. For example, I use computers to try and predict how much the Greenland Ice Sheet will melt in the future and also how much snow will fall in Northern Canada.
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Education:
1995-2000: Blyth Tynedale High School
2000-2004: Durham University (Degree)
2005-2010: Durham University (PhD)
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Qualifications:
10 GCSES
4 A-Levels
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Work History:
First Job 1998: Worked in a factory packing perfume and toiletries into boxes
1999-2001: Worked in a music store selling records
2001-2003: Worked in a bakery making bread and pastries , and also weekends in a nightclub whilst at University to earn a little more money.
2004-2005: I didnt have a job.
2005-2010: I started my PhD. A PhD is like a job – you’re training to do research.
2010-2012: I moved to Calgary in Canada to be a researcher in the University of Calgary.
2012-2013 I moved to Scarborough and became a learning assistant for a SEND student at the University of Hull marine science school.
2013- Now I work at Northumbria University !
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Current Job:
Senior Lecturer at Northumbria University, in the School of Geography and Natural Sciences
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Employer:
Northumbria University
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
dog-loving climate scientist
What did you want to be after you left school?
A geologist - I wanted to dig up precious stones and rocks
If you weren't doing this job, what would you choose instead?
Chef
Who is your favourite singer or band?
Johnny Cash
What's your favourite food?
Thai, Malaysian and Vietnamese food
Tell us a joke.
Why do bees have sticky hair? Because they use honey combs!
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