Derek Whiteley

School years 1965-1972. I read Genetics & Microbiology at Sheffield University 1972-1975 and after graduating started work at Weston Park Museum as Assistant Keeper of Natural History.  I eventually became Principal Keeper, and left in 2000 after 25 years at the museum, to take a career break and look after baby daughter, which I am enjoying very much.  Most people will remember me as a columnist with the Sheffield Telegraph 1989-1999 when I wrote a weekly natural history feature.  I have been acti