Sarah Wanless started her seabird career working on Gannets at Bempton and Ailsa Craig. She has been involved in the long-term seabird studies on the Isle of May since 1980, initiating much of the work using loggers and, following Mike’s retirement, running the CEH’s seabird research studies for ten years. The results of Mike and Sarah’s joint studies have been published in many scientific papers and presented at numerous national and international conferences. In recognition of their contribution to seabird ecology and conservation they have received a number of awards and prizes.