"…since then I have trained for and competed in 3 triathlons, a 120km bike race, 2 running races, and am currently training for my first marathon…"

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Lorraine Brown

Born in Warwickshire, UK, November 1971

Honours Degree in Environmental Science

University of Wales Aberystwyth, 1995

Masters Degree in Ecology

University of Aberdeen, 1996

Fields of work

Environmental Auditor, qualified walking and expedition leader and have worked in Africa, South America, Scotland and Europe, conversational Spanish, conversational German

 

Areas of interest outside work

Cross country skiing, marathon, triathlon. mountaineering and trekking, Winter climbing in Scotland, cross country skiing, horseriding and mountain biking. In Scotland I have almost completed a challenge to climb all 284 mountains over 3000 feet, called 'Munros'

I was born in Warwickshire, UK and spent my first 5 years in the Midlands, near Coventry. Then my parents decided to move to Wales as they liked the beautiful coastline and wild open spaces.

I went so primary school in Pennard on the Gower and then to Comprehensive School at Olchfa Comprehensive School in Killay, Swansea.

Highlights of schooling and education:

• Took 2 O levels a year early and was the only student in the school to achieve an A grade in both exams
• Have 7 GCSEs, 1 AO Level, 4 A Levels and 1 S Level
• Took a year out between school and University. Did all kinds of things like work as a walking leader, conservation work, aid trip to Romania, worked with the Princes Trust, completed a 2000 mile bike ride and organised a trip to Corsica
• Took part in Raleigh International expedition to Namibia in 1992, for which I fund-raised about £4,000
• During University was member of the Officers Training Corps
• Completed a degree in Environmental Science at the University of Wales Aberystwyth with a 2.1 Honours Degree in 1995
• Took a year out between my 2nd and 3rd year of my degree during. I worked in the USA teaching ecology, studied deer in the remote Highlands of Scotland, and worked in an agricultural research centre studying insects and farming
• Did a Masters Degree in Ecology at the University of Aberdeen in 1996. My final dissertation concerned the predation of grouse by Hen Harriers on heather moorlands
• Other qualifications and experience: Environmental Auditor, qualified walking and expedition leader and have worked in Africa, South America, Scotland and Europe, conversational Spanish, conversational German

After completing my studies I got work first in environmental research and then in environmental consultancy in Aberdeen, Scotland. There I worked as an environmental advisor and auditor for the oil industry both in the offshore North Sea environment and in Kazahkstan, Argentina and Bolivia. I also worked with local fish processors and conducted a consultation process on behalf of the Scottish Executive and the water industry in Scotland. In 2000 I left my job in order to move to Germany with my husband who works for Schlumberger. Since then I have started and sold a business and am now concentrating on learning German. I also am aiming to become qualified as a fitness coach.

I first became interested in organised sports training and competitions in 1999 after meeting a professional triathlete called Sally Edwards. Sally is a leading sports authority and runs a business training people how to train using heart rate monitors. I came into contact with this company through the internet and invited Sally to present a seminar in Scotland. Having never really been very successful on the sports field at school I realised that using a heart rate monitor I could achieve the sporting goals I wanted. Since then I have trained for and competed in 3 triathlons, a 120km bike race, 2 running races, and am currently training for my first marathon in April 2002. Other sporting interests include mountaineering and trekking, Winter climbing in Scotland, cross country skiing, horseriding and mountain biking. In Scotland I have almost completed a challenge to climb all 284 mountains over 3000 feet, called 'Munros'.