Antonia Lagou
EDISS Project/Volunteer Coordinator at First Steps Derbyshire- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Greek Limited working proficiency
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First Aid
First Aid International Pty LtdJul, 2015- Nov, 2024
Experience
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First Steps ED
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United Kingdom
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Health, Wellness & Fitness
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1 - 100 Employee
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EDISS Project/Volunteer Coordinator
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Sep 2015 - Present
- Offer the variety of First Steps services to students attending both universities in Nottingham.- Provide a safe and confidential environment for students to discuss their eating disorders- Co-ordinate and arrange support groups, peer support, counselling and befriending for students- Promote and raise awareness within both universities at Nottingham- Manage volunteering opportunities and ensure volunteers receive quality training and CPD support- Update, review and add to First Steps EDISS social media pagesHaving volunteered with B-eat as a group facilitator and lead research in Eating Disorders at University,I am very much immersed in this area of mental health. I am devoted to helping people who are going through this or people seeing someone close to them experiencing this.My role at First Steps Nottingham is quite varied. I am the main lead on the Eating Disorders In Students Service Project, whilst also playing the key role in the management of volunteer opportunities for individuals wishing to volunteer in the Nottingham area. I am also involved in raising awareness and ensuring academics, health professionals, students, university wardens and anyone else wanting to hear are aware of eating disorder signs, symptoms, communication and effects. I am extremely passionate about providing an accessible service for all students and creating an environment for students to feel safe when seeking help with their eating disorder.
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Loughborough University
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Sport Outreach, Recruitment and Orientation Intern
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Jul 2015 - Sep 2015
Ensuring that the university are recruiting potential students through using a variety of recruitment techniques such as community outreach, social media and campus visits. Overseeing the school visits programme and employing student volunteers to share their Loughborough Sport experience as a means of orientation to help guide fresher's and prospective students in their journey through Loughborough.
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Student Ambassador
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Sep 2014 - Jul 2015
Conducting a number of open days for prospective students and families, providing tours of campus and facilities, promoting the students union – developed my communication skills and ability to speak to large groups of people and keep them captivated
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Tesco Stores CR, a.s.
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Czechia
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Customer Service Assistant
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Nov 2012 - May 2015
Stock replenishment and customer assistant at Tesco since November 2012, this job has allowed me to communicate to a variety of different people and set myself goal and targets that are reviewed every 6 months, provided me with the opportunity to understand and observe human behaviour within a large retail organisation as well learning the importance of quality customer service Stock replenishment and customer assistant at Tesco since November 2012, this job has allowed me to communicate to a variety of different people and set myself goal and targets that are reviewed every 6 months, provided me with the opportunity to understand and observe human behaviour within a large retail organisation as well learning the importance of quality customer service
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NHS Trust
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Placement Student
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Sep 2013 - Aug 2014
Gaining a Diploma in Professional Studies as part of my degree for completing an 11 month work placement with NHS; gained excellent communication skills and learnt how to work in a professional and clinical setting with a variety of different people – worked in a multi-disciplinary team and also gained some experience of observing therapy in an outpatient clinic and working in a clinical setting Gaining a Diploma in Professional Studies as part of my degree for completing an 11 month work placement with NHS; gained excellent communication skills and learnt how to work in a professional and clinical setting with a variety of different people – worked in a multi-disciplinary team and also gained some experience of observing therapy in an outpatient clinic and working in a clinical setting
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Education
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2011 - 2015
Loughborough University
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Psychology -
2009 - 2011
George Spencer Academy
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