She is keen to get involved in projects involving a wide range of different species, so that she can make an informed decision on which area to specialise in. Hallie is a Current Qualifying Member of CIEEM, and a qualified PADI Divemaster and BSAC Advanced Diver, with experience of scientific diving and underwater census surveying.
At university, Hallie completed a year of research on invertebrate visual perception of mimetic accuracy in hoverflies; in the process, she helped to co-author a scientific manuscript which has recently been accepted for publication in Nature.