Phillipa has completed a BSc in animal biology and a MRes in Endangered Species Recovery and Conservation. She completed her MRes thesis on red fox diet in Cyprus which contributed to her obtaining the best-in-class award. Between her degrees she has worked as an ecological consultant and as a freshwater research assistant and has completed various forms of protected species monitoring across the UK, Norway, Cyprus and Costa Rica. She joined NatureSpace as part of the technical team in September 2024.