Experience

Pyrford Lakes

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Jun 2022 - Present

• • Apr 2022 - Jun 2022

• • Apr 2021 - Apr 2022



Quod

• E-Learning Providers

• • Sep 2018 - Sep 2020

  Assisted on a variety of projects across the UK. My role included compiling planning research, analysis and the preparation of planning applications and their supporting documents.

• • Jun 2018 - Sep 2018

  Assisted the planning team (part-time) on proposals and applications across London. My responsibilities included collating planning histories and undertaking site research, whilst communicating with clients and the respective application councils.


The Bartlett School of Planning
• Masters Student

  • Sep 2017 - Sep 2018


University of the West of England

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Aug 2016 - Jun 2017

  Having enjoyed 2 years within the society I was elected as President in 2016. My key objectives were to increase awareness and membership whilst improving engagement across each 'planning' cohort as well as other subjects. It was a valuable experience that introduced me to senior members of the RTPI and other industry figureheads.

• • Aug 2014 - Jun 2017

  After leading a team to resurrect the university's Golf Club in 2013, I was elected as President in 2014. My key responsibilities included all aspects of marketing (online and offline), managing a core team of 8 within a club of over 50 members. In addition I negotiated funding with the Student's Union and England Golf. I was re-elected as President upon return from my Industrial Placement. During both stints we were nominated for Best Sports Club and are still without loss in our Varsity fixtures. Show less



Oakford Homes Limited

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Internship

  • Aug 2016 - Aug 2016

  Having thoroughly enjoyed my brief time at Oakford Homes in 2014, I was fortunate to be offered a month's internship with a view to aiding the technical and land teams with my planning knowledge that I have acquired during my first two years at university and my work at Walsingham Planning. To date, I have contributed to viability assessments and planning summaries in order to justify acquiring land upon which to build Oakford's award-winning homes. Having thoroughly enjoyed my brief time at Oakford Homes in 2014, I was fortunate to be offered a month's internship with a view to aiding the technical and land teams with my planning knowledge that I have acquired during my first two years at university and my work at Walsingham Planning. To date, I have contributed to viability assessments and planning summaries in order to justify acquiring land upon which to build Oakford's award-winning homes.



Broadway Malyan

• United Kingdom
• Architecture and Planning
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Internship

  • Jul 2016 - Jul 2016

  I was lucky enough to secure a summer internship at the globally award-winning Architecture/Master-planning experts, Broadway Malyan. It served as an incredible insight into where my university degree could take me outside the UK, having contributed to projects in Abu Dhabi, Canada, Guinea and Mozambique. It was a great experience to be a part of a genuine master-planning team and to see how a project goes from conception to completion, as I saw with Jubail Island in Abu Dhabi. My time at Broadway Malyan has provided me with renewed direction with regards to choosing and completing my Masters degree and what I could achieve in the future. Show less



Walsingham Planning

• United Kingdom
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Planner

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2016

  After completing my first year of my university course I decided that I wanted to do a Placement Year after my second year of study. Walsingham Planning, a town planning consultancy with a track record with leisure and public sector clients, offered a great opportunity and I knew that it would compliment my study immensely. My role included research on projects, obtaining planning histories and policy documents in order to assist the Consultants with preparing and submitting planning applications, appeals and objections. I gained valuable experience answering correspondence, email and telephone queries whilst dealing with all of the issues that arise in the development process. I have learned a great deal about the practicalities of the planning process in a challenging and fast moving environment. I shadowed a number of senior staff at meetings and site visits to better understand the projects in which I became heavily involved. Show less

• Work Experience

  • Dec 2014 - Dec 2014

  I was invited to take up a placement at the award-wining house builder, Oakford Homes. This experience provided me valuable insights, all of which I trust will assist my Urban Planning degree. I visited a number of construction sites at varying stages of development which enabled me to could appreciate the many complexities of build process from start to finish. I also shadowed team members including Marketeers, Structural Designers and Project Managers which I found extremely helpful. I was invited to take up a placement at the award-wining house builder, Oakford Homes. This experience provided me valuable insights, all of which I trust will assist my Urban Planning degree. I visited a number of construction sites at varying stages of development which enabled me to could appreciate the many complexities of build process from start to finish. I also shadowed team members including Marketeers, Structural Designers and Project Managers which I found extremely helpful.



Marks and Spencer

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Customer Assistant

  • Apr 2014 - Sep 2014

  Whilst studying at University, I took a part-time job with M&S Simply Food, Beaconsfield to assist with my fees. Following an induction I was offered the role of Customer Assistant. The position allowed me to work on the tills, the shop floor and to interface with customers. During my time I was proud to receive recognition from management for my efforts in Customer Service, which came in the form of a 'Spotlight Award', one of only 12 handed out to staff during the year. Whilst studying at University, I took a part-time job with M&S Simply Food, Beaconsfield to assist with my fees. Following an induction I was offered the role of Customer Assistant. The position allowed me to work on the tills, the shop floor and to interface with customers. During my time I was proud to receive recognition from management for my efforts in Customer Service, which came in the form of a 'Spotlight Award', one of only 12 handed out to staff during the year.



Magnet Harlequin

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Photographer's Assistant

  • Jul 2013 - Aug 2013

  My placement at leading photography studio, Magnet Harlequin/Studio 4 was a hugely enjoyable experience. During my 4 weeks I shadowed the Head of Photography, assisting him with all aspects of running the studio including the retouching/post production suite. I worked on projects for high-profile clients including M&S, John Lewis, World Duty Free and Heinz. My role included engaging with the clients and making them tea and coffee, as well as organising lunches etc. The experience also taught me the importance of working to tight deadlines and being organised. Show less

• Work experience

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2012

  I was fortunate enough to be offered a placement within M&S's renowned 'Plan A' Team, during which time I gained valuable insights into how this leading retailer manages sustainability throughout its business. My role included working alongside the Market Research Team in particular helping contribute to the M&S Corporate Responsibility Policy. I learned that sustainability is not just about green initiatives but also how a business can look to grow internally with improvements in communication, opportunities and employee wellbeing. This was a really rewarding experience. Show less



Beyond Communications

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Work Placement

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2012

  This two week placement at this multi-discipline design agency gave me my first taste of spacial design/planning. I shadowed senior staff and managed to contribute to market research on store planning for the Spanish retailer, Miramar among others. My time at the agency also included exposure to project management and specialist softwares that control this important process. This two week placement at this multi-discipline design agency gave me my first taste of spacial design/planning. I shadowed senior staff and managed to contribute to market research on store planning for the Spanish retailer, Miramar among others. My time at the agency also included exposure to project management and specialist softwares that control this important process.