Emily G Cunningham
About Emily G Cunningham
Emily G Cunningham is a Citizen Science Coordinator and Naturalist at Viking in Antarctica and a Trustee at the Marine Conservation Society. She has extensive experience in marine and coastal conservation, having worked with various organizations and secured significant funding for conservation projects.
Title
Emily G Cunningham is currently serving as a Citizen Science Coordinator / Naturalist at Viking. She also holds the position of Trustee at the Marine Conservation Society.
Current Roles
Emily G Cunningham is presently fulfilling her duties as Citizen Science Coordinator / Naturalist in Antarctica for Viking. In addition to this role, she is a Trustee at the Marine Conservation Society, contributing to marine conservation efforts.
Professional Experience
Emily G Cunningham has an extensive professional background in marine and coastal environments. She worked at the Local Government Association Coastal Special Interest Group as Lead Officer from 2019 to 2022. Prior to this, she was an Independent Consultant (Marine & Coastal) from 2017 to 2022. Her other notable roles include Development Officer (Marine) at Durham Wildlife Trust, National Marine Conservation Officer at the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts, and Living Seas Officer at Cheshire Wildlife Trust. She also served as Programme Coordinator / Assistant to the Director of Fisheries at Ascension Island Government and Education & Outreach Officer at Turtle Watch Rekawa.
Educational Background
Emily G Cunningham completed her studies at Bangor University, earning an MMBiol Master of Marine Biology and a BSc in Marine Vertebrate Zoology with first-class honors. Her academic training has provided her with a robust foundation in marine sciences.
Achievements
Emily G Cunningham co-founded the national OneCoast coalition and served as joint Secretariat to the All Party Parliamentary Group for Coastal Communities. She has secured over £5.6 million in funding for conservation and engagement projects. In 2020, she was named as one of the global '30 under 30' for environmental education. She has developed multi-partner marine conservation projects and published research on humpback whales. Additionally, she has secured media coverage across multiple major outlets and was featured in SCUBA Magazine.