Lisa Ford
Lisa Ford
Base Leader, Port Lockroy
Lisa trained as a doctor and then spent much of her time travelling and working abroad in New Zealand, Nigeria, Ecuador and Borneo. She completed a Master’s in Tropical Medicine and then worked as a medic for the British Antarctic Survey for 18 months for the final wintering season at Signy Island, South Orkneys. Lisa returned to complete further studies in remote health care in Aberdeen and her training as a general practitioner in North Wales. She moved to specialise in travel medicine, combining her two loves, and has worked at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine for the National Travel Health Network and Centre for over 20 years. She has also recently worked at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Lisa is returning to Port Lockroy for her third successive season – this time as base leader.
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We have small dedicated teams in Antarctica and the UK who work hard to keep our operation going, preserving our Antarctic heritage and sharing it with the world. Each year we recruit a team to run and manage Port Lockroy in Antarctica and occasionally also have vacancies for other specialist roles in the UK. Job vacancies are advertised on this website and on social media. Check out our jobs page for up-to-date vacancies. We politely ask that you keep an eye on these pages for any updates rather than contact us directly.
