Gower e-News Issue 6 10th September 2011

Page 69

Biography Chris Ridgway - Scientific Editor BSc (Hons)

Chris was born and bred in Gowerton and attended Gowerton Comprehensive between 1987-1994; he subsequently gained a BSc (Hons) in Geology from the University of Wales, Cardiff in 1997. After graduating, Chris worked as a Geophysicist for an Oil Exploration Company based in Aberdeen, Scotland. He subsequently gained his professional qualifications in Houston, Texas and has performed many exploration surveys across the world from sub-Sahara Africa to former Soviet Republics. Since returning to his home town of Swansea, Chris has taken the lead role of Environmental Scientist at Tir-John Landfill. Chris is married with three children and currently lives in the village of Grovesend in the Gower Constituency.


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