Sonia Dhanda
EVS Fund-raising and Communications Intern
Sonia completed her BSc in Biology in 2010. She then spent time volunteering in a penguin rehabilitation centre in South Africa and as a visitor guide on Handa Island, Scotland, which is an important site for seabird colonies. Sonia joined BirdLife Malta in February 2012.
Amy Hardingham
EVS Conservation Intern
Amy graduated with a degree in Environmental Science and international Relations in 2006. After working for the Global Canopy Programme she assisted with field work on endangered frog species in Central America and the endangered Pink Pigeon in Mauritius. Amy joined BirdLife as Conservation Intern in February 2012.
Paulo Lago Barreiro
EVS Conservation Intern
Paulo is a graduate in Forestry Engineering and Environmental Science. In 2010 he completed a masters in Protected Areas. Since 2004 he has been working on research projects about alien plants, forest fires, forestry management, river restoration at universities and Foundations and Consulting in Spain. Paulo has been a conservation intern with BirdLife since March 2012 working mainly on the campaign against illegal hunting and trapping.
Rupert Masefield
EVS Communications Intern
Rupert has worked for several environmental organisations in various different roles in the UK and abroad, from keeper on the exotic bird section at Whipsnade Zoo, to Data Assistant at the UK Eniviroment Agency and Field Biologist with the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation. Rupert developed an interest in photography and video production while studying Ecology at university. Rupert joined BirdLife Malta as a communications intern in February 2012.