Name: Roger Stilwell
Job title: Field Assistant
Employer: British Antarctic Survey |
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What course did you study here?
Mechanical engineering |
When did you graduate?
1995
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What did you do after graduating from Portsmouth?
I worked as a development engineer for Lucas Diesel Systems. |
How did you get into your current role?
Through personal contacts and climbing experience. |
What do you enjoy most about your job?
I love having the opportunity to work on an amazing continent and being involved in research that leads to a greater understanding of the effects of climate change. |
How did University help to get you where you are today?
I joined the University’s climbing club which gave me the mountaineering skills I needed for this job. |
What are your best memories of University?
Trips with the climbing and mountain biking clubs. |
What did you enjoy most about being in Portsmouth?
Meeting the great people who are still my friends today. |