‘After graduation from Warwick Academy, I decided to pursue geography as my university degree, because I always enjoyed the subject and how it can be related to so many other disciplines. I quickly took a liking to the human side of geography and urban development in particular. Shortly after the end of my first year in university, I heard about the Government Bursary for the Department of Planning and I was immediately interested. Fortunately I was awarded the bursary and the following summer I began working with the Department of Planning as a summer student. My work as a summer student taught me a lot, not only about the planning profession but also about Bermuda and how our island has developed. Now, after graduation from university in May 2020 I have returned to work for the Department full time and I look forward to continuing to grow and develop my skills as a young professional’.