Experience

Trust Links - Community Mental Health

• United Kingdom
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Growing Together Deputy Manager

  • Aug 2022 - Present



The Francis Crick Institute

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Science Education Officer

  • Sep 2020 - Aug 2022



British Ecological Society

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education Officer (Maternity Cover)

  • Feb 2019 - Mar 2020

  - Organised the BES Undergraduate Summer School: managed student applications, communicated needs with the host venue, identified and invited speakers and session leaders, managed a team of volunteers to assist in the delivery. - Developed and delivered a new outreach event for KS3 pupils: identified and established partnerships with three UK universities, recruited PhD students to help with workshop development, delivered a training day for the PhD students, facilitated workshop development, oversaw the running of each event. - Assisted with the delivery of the BES Incredible Creatures feature exhibit at New Scientist Live 2019: met with contacts at New Scientist Live, created resources for visitors to the exhibit to take away, assisted with exhibit set-up and delivery. - Managed the BES Women in Ecology Mentoring scheme: recruited and matched mentors and mentees, organised training sessions (including the delivery of safeguarding training), maintained regular contact with mentoring pairs, monitored feedback on the scheme. - Organised the BES Undergraduate Careers Conference: identified and secured a venue, recruited and managed a team of volunteer student helpers, delegated tasks to helpers and monitored progress. - Attended careers conferences around the country to represent the BES and to discuss ecological career options with students. Show less



Hellesdon High School

• Norwich, United Kingdom

• Teacher of Science (Biology)

  • Jul 2016 - Aug 2018

  - Planned and delivered lessons in KS3 biology, chemistry and physics and KS4 biology. - Created original and engaging lessons and resources department schemes of work. - Form tutor to Year 7 and then Year 9. - Extra-curricular activities: supervised a pupil-led science club; organised and led a Year 7 trip to the CEFAS; assisted with Duke of Edinburgh's Award expeditions. - Planned and delivered lessons in KS3 biology, chemistry and physics and KS4 biology. - Created original and engaging lessons and resources department schemes of work. - Form tutor to Year 7 and then Year 9. - Extra-curricular activities: supervised a pupil-led science club; organised and led a Year 7 trip to the CEFAS; assisted with Duke of Edinburgh's Award expeditions.



Zoological Society of London (ZSL)

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Learning Volunteer

  • Feb 2008 - Jun 2016

  - Engaged with visitors to give general information and to inform them about the animals and wider conservation issues. - Ran craft activities and educational activities such as touch tables. - Provided a friendly and helpful service to the Zoo's customers. - Engaged with visitors to give general information and to inform them about the animals and wider conservation issues. - Ran craft activities and educational activities such as touch tables. - Provided a friendly and helpful service to the Zoo's customers.



Essex Bat Group

• South Essex

• Volunteer - Bat helpline & Bat ambulance driver

  • Feb 2011 - Jun 2015

  - Collected distressed and/or injured bats and administered basic care. - Took calls from members of the public, providing advice and subsequently coordinated a volunteer response. - Represented the bat group at public events. - Collected distressed and/or injured bats and administered basic care. - Took calls from members of the public, providing advice and subsequently coordinated a volunteer response. - Represented the bat group at public events.



BLOODHOUND SSC Programme Ltd

• STEM Communicator

  • Oct 2014 - May 2015

  - Delivered STEM workshops to KS3 and KS4 pupils in schools across the country. - Updated and re-developed workshops. - Created resources for teachers, including lesson plans and activities. - Delivered STEM workshops to KS3 and KS4 pupils in schools across the country. - Updated and re-developed workshops. - Created resources for teachers, including lesson plans and activities.



The Beach Hut Cafe

• Westcliff-On-Sea

• Waitress

  • Apr 2014 - Sep 2014

  - Provided excellent customer service when meeting customers and waiting on tables. - Communicated with bar and kitchen staff to ensure efficient service. - Other tasks included making espresso drinks, preparing bar food, operating the point of sale system and taking bookings over the phone. - Provided excellent customer service when meeting customers and waiting on tables. - Communicated with bar and kitchen staff to ensure efficient service. - Other tasks included making espresso drinks, preparing bar food, operating the point of sale system and taking bookings over the phone.



International Citizen Service

• Youth Volunteer

  • Nov 2013 - Sep 2014

  Fundraising: I raised over £1600 for Raleigh International by organising a charity quiz event, running 10km and promoting my participation in the scheme via social and local media. Overseas placement: I spent 10 weeks in a remote, rural Tanzanian village with 11 other youth volunteers (from the UK and Tanzania). Together, we worked with the villagers to design and implement a water and sanitation project. I took responsibility for all activities within schools and also acted as team leader to my fellow volunteers for part of the placement. Action at Home: After returning home, I highlighted to my local community the issue of lack of access to water in places such as Tanzania. For 5 days, I walked for 45 minutes to collect my water and limited my usage to just 10 litres a day for drinking, cleaning, cooking etc. I blogged about my experience and used social and local media to tell people about it. Key skills from this experience: Fundraising Use of social media Team work Adaptability and flexibility Negotiation Leadership Ability to work in a remote location under challenging environmental conditions Project management Persistence and self-motivation Show less



Royal Society

• London

• Exhibition and Events Volunteer

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

  This was a week-long voluntary position for the duration of the Royal Society's Summer Science Exhibition 2014. - Roamed the exhibit rooms to provide information to visitors. - Assisted at the help desk, registering school groups and ushering people into events. This was a week-long voluntary position for the duration of the Royal Society's Summer Science Exhibition 2014. - Roamed the exhibit rooms to provide information to visitors. - Assisted at the help desk, registering school groups and ushering people into events.



British Ecological Society

• London

• Education Intern

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2013

  - Conducted a project on equality and diversity in ecological careers and educational pathways. - Engaged with stakeholders via email, telephone and face-to-face meetings. - Promoted the project via a social media campaign and several blog posts. - Organised and led a highly productive focus group. - Conducted a project on equality and diversity in ecological careers and educational pathways. - Engaged with stakeholders via email, telephone and face-to-face meetings. - Promoted the project via a social media campaign and several blog posts. - Organised and led a highly productive focus group.



Xuber

• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Junior Training Administrator

  • Mar 2013 - Sep 2013

  - Scheduled and organised training sessions. - Worked closely with the Project Manager to update risk logs, action logs and to keep a track of course development. - Assisted in with the development of courses as well as evaluate existing ones. - Designed and implemented a revised Induction Programme for new starters to the business. - Scheduled and organised training sessions. - Worked closely with the Project Manager to update risk logs, action logs and to keep a track of course development. - Assisted in with the development of courses as well as evaluate existing ones. - Designed and implemented a revised Induction Programme for new starters to the business.



RSPB

• West Canvey Marshes

• Volunteer - Butterfly Surveying

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  - Conducted butterfly surveys, recording the number and species of butterflies. - Measured the temperature, percentage of sunshine, and the wind strength and direction. - Conducted butterfly surveys, recording the number and species of butterflies. - Measured the temperature, percentage of sunshine, and the wind strength and direction.



Ruapehu Alpine Lifts (RAL Ltd)

• New Zealand
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Barista

  • Jun 2012 - Oct 2012

  - Prepared coffees to a high standard, using espresso equipment. - Served customers, operated the point of sale system, prepared food, restocked food units and delivered food to tables. - Prepared coffees to a high standard, using espresso equipment. - Served customers, operated the point of sale system, prepared food, restocked food units and delivered food to tables.



Massey University

• New Zealand
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Nov 2011 - Feb 2012

  - Participated in dolphin surveys on a purpose-built research vessel (a 5.5m stabicraft boat). - Roles on the boat included: driving the boat, scanning the sea surface for signs of dolphin activity, and recording survey data. - Carried out surveys on tour vessels. - Photographed dolphins for identification. - Data entry into MS Access. - Participated in dolphin surveys on a purpose-built research vessel (a 5.5m stabicraft boat). - Roles on the boat included: driving the boat, scanning the sea surface for signs of dolphin activity, and recording survey data. - Carried out surveys on tour vessels. - Photographed dolphins for identification. - Data entry into MS Access.



Project Parakeet, Imperial College London

• Volunteer Research Assistant

  • Feb 2011 - Apr 2011

  - Extracted behavioural data from videos of bird feeding experiments. - Recorded data in MS Excel. - Extracted behavioural data from videos of bird feeding experiments. - Recorded data in MS Excel.



Cornelius Vermuyden School and Arts College

• Maths Instructor

  • 2010 - 2011

  - Supported Maths teachers within the classroom by working with underachieving students. - Set up a number of after-school sessions including gifted and talented sessions, revision classes, and one-to-one tutoring. - Identified 15 underachieving Year 7 students for intervention; planned and delivered these sessions. - Assisted on school trips including a 4-day trip to Holland and Duke of Edinburgh's Award expeditions. - Supported Maths teachers within the classroom by working with underachieving students. - Set up a number of after-school sessions including gifted and talented sessions, revision classes, and one-to-one tutoring. - Identified 15 underachieving Year 7 students for intervention; planned and delivered these sessions. - Assisted on school trips including a 4-day trip to Holland and Duke of Edinburgh's Award expeditions.



Home Made Bakery Essex Ltd

• Leigh-On-Sea

• Part-time Shop Assistant

  • Sep 2002 - Oct 2010

  - Provided counter service to customers. - Restocked food display units. - Maintained cleanliness of the shop by performing daily and weekly cleaning tasks. - Increased responsibilities included cashing up, securing money, setting the burglar alarm and then securing the premises. - Provided counter service to customers. - Restocked food display units. - Maintained cleanliness of the shop by performing daily and weekly cleaning tasks. - Increased responsibilities included cashing up, securing money, setting the burglar alarm and then securing the premises.



Facilities Management Catering

• Wimbledon Tennis Championships

• Food Service Assistant

  • Jun 2007 - Jul 2008

  - Prepared coffee and other hot drinks. - Operated point of sale machines. - Completed daily cleaning tasks and food preparation. - Prepared coffee and other hot drinks. - Operated point of sale machines. - Completed daily cleaning tasks and food preparation.