Eilidh Rowan
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Alex Webb
I had the opportunity to work with Eilidh for 7 months when they managed two university partnerships at upReach. Eilidh had joint responsibility of managing our largest university partner and one of our newest partners. This mixed workload presented very different challenges. Eilidh was able to consistently problem solve and stay on top of projects/tasks for both partners. Throughout our time together Eilidh stood out to me as someone who is a keen problem solver and able to support external stakeholders effectively to provide high quality services. Most notably, Eilidh was able to effectively build brand awareness and presence on campus for her newer partner to fill the pipeline quickly. This speaks to Eilidh's dedication, creativity and ability to work well with multiple parties to deliver on projects. When Eilidh transitioned into her role as Law Programme Coordinator at the charity I was very pleased for her but sad to lose such a strong team mate. I can recommend Eilidh for her partnership liaison skills, her student support delivery and her ability to present complex and detailed reports clearly to a variety of stakeholders.
Ella Shaxson
Eilidh has demonstrated strong career motivation and engagement with the upReach programme, as reflected by her achievement of the Gold Charity and Social Impact Springboard Award. Eilidh has shown huge drive and commitment to build her skills further whilst on the programme, attending sessions to enhance her career knowledge and commercial awareness. She has also undertaken opportunities to network with employers and other Associates at our Insight Days and campus events. It has been a pleasure to work with such a motivated and talented individual, and I look forward to seeing where she goes next!
Alex Webb
I had the opportunity to work with Eilidh for 7 months when they managed two university partnerships at upReach. Eilidh had joint responsibility of managing our largest university partner and one of our newest partners. This mixed workload presented very different challenges. Eilidh was able to consistently problem solve and stay on top of projects/tasks for both partners. Throughout our time together Eilidh stood out to me as someone who is a keen problem solver and able to support external stakeholders effectively to provide high quality services. Most notably, Eilidh was able to effectively build brand awareness and presence on campus for her newer partner to fill the pipeline quickly. This speaks to Eilidh's dedication, creativity and ability to work well with multiple parties to deliver on projects. When Eilidh transitioned into her role as Law Programme Coordinator at the charity I was very pleased for her but sad to lose such a strong team mate. I can recommend Eilidh for her partnership liaison skills, her student support delivery and her ability to present complex and detailed reports clearly to a variety of stakeholders.
Ella Shaxson
Eilidh has demonstrated strong career motivation and engagement with the upReach programme, as reflected by her achievement of the Gold Charity and Social Impact Springboard Award. Eilidh has shown huge drive and commitment to build her skills further whilst on the programme, attending sessions to enhance her career knowledge and commercial awareness. She has also undertaken opportunities to network with employers and other Associates at our Insight Days and campus events. It has been a pleasure to work with such a motivated and talented individual, and I look forward to seeing where she goes next!
Alex Webb
I had the opportunity to work with Eilidh for 7 months when they managed two university partnerships at upReach. Eilidh had joint responsibility of managing our largest university partner and one of our newest partners. This mixed workload presented very different challenges. Eilidh was able to consistently problem solve and stay on top of projects/tasks for both partners. Throughout our time together Eilidh stood out to me as someone who is a keen problem solver and able to support external stakeholders effectively to provide high quality services. Most notably, Eilidh was able to effectively build brand awareness and presence on campus for her newer partner to fill the pipeline quickly. This speaks to Eilidh's dedication, creativity and ability to work well with multiple parties to deliver on projects. When Eilidh transitioned into her role as Law Programme Coordinator at the charity I was very pleased for her but sad to lose such a strong team mate. I can recommend Eilidh for her partnership liaison skills, her student support delivery and her ability to present complex and detailed reports clearly to a variety of stakeholders.
Ella Shaxson
Eilidh has demonstrated strong career motivation and engagement with the upReach programme, as reflected by her achievement of the Gold Charity and Social Impact Springboard Award. Eilidh has shown huge drive and commitment to build her skills further whilst on the programme, attending sessions to enhance her career knowledge and commercial awareness. She has also undertaken opportunities to network with employers and other Associates at our Insight Days and campus events. It has been a pleasure to work with such a motivated and talented individual, and I look forward to seeing where she goes next!
Alex Webb
I had the opportunity to work with Eilidh for 7 months when they managed two university partnerships at upReach. Eilidh had joint responsibility of managing our largest university partner and one of our newest partners. This mixed workload presented very different challenges. Eilidh was able to consistently problem solve and stay on top of projects/tasks for both partners. Throughout our time together Eilidh stood out to me as someone who is a keen problem solver and able to support external stakeholders effectively to provide high quality services. Most notably, Eilidh was able to effectively build brand awareness and presence on campus for her newer partner to fill the pipeline quickly. This speaks to Eilidh's dedication, creativity and ability to work well with multiple parties to deliver on projects. When Eilidh transitioned into her role as Law Programme Coordinator at the charity I was very pleased for her but sad to lose such a strong team mate. I can recommend Eilidh for her partnership liaison skills, her student support delivery and her ability to present complex and detailed reports clearly to a variety of stakeholders.
Ella Shaxson
Eilidh has demonstrated strong career motivation and engagement with the upReach programme, as reflected by her achievement of the Gold Charity and Social Impact Springboard Award. Eilidh has shown huge drive and commitment to build her skills further whilst on the programme, attending sessions to enhance her career knowledge and commercial awareness. She has also undertaken opportunities to network with employers and other Associates at our Insight Days and campus events. It has been a pleasure to work with such a motivated and talented individual, and I look forward to seeing where she goes next!
Credentials
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Lexis+ UK Legal Research foundation certification
LexisNexis UKOct, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Mental Health First Aider
MHFA England®Nov, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Patchwork Foundation
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Patchworker
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Mar 2023 - Present
- Attending ‘Masterclass’ sessions with leading figures in politics and the public sector. - Engaging in interactive skills sessions, lead by partner organisations in the political sphere. -Organising and attending independent 'Get Involved' sessions to explore my personal political interests and how I can influence change. - Attending ‘Masterclass’ sessions with leading figures in politics and the public sector. - Engaging in interactive skills sessions, lead by partner organisations in the political sphere. -Organising and attending independent 'Get Involved' sessions to explore my personal political interests and how I can influence change.
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upReach
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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Law Programme Leader
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Aug 2022 - Aug 2023
Promoted to Law Programme Leader:Leading on new projects - focusing on expanding the charity’s knowledge, resources and partnerships regarding the Bar. Proactively seeking new projects and suggesting ideas to team members. Aspire pre-18 schools outreach project rotation: Hosting and supporting 14 live webinars for groups of 20-100+ pre-18 students and updating a 64-page careers guide which is sent to every state school in the UK. Finance and Operations: Accurately processing large numbers of repetitive student expenses and proactively restructuring several processes, receiving feedback of increased ease of use. Show less
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Law Programme Coordinator
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Feb 2022 - Sep 2022
• Providing a range of personalised 1-1 support to over 100 undergraduate aspiring lawyers from less-advantaged backgrounds.• Managing the charity's partnerships with top law firms.• Creating and delivering content on legal careers, employability skills, and commercial awareness.•Organising and facilitating employer events including insight days and work experience opportunities.• Currently undertaking a 6 month rotation in employer partnerships, focusing on the charity's contextualised recruitment platform REALrating. Show less
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Rise Programme Coordinator
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Aug 2021 - Feb 2022
• Providing a range of professional 1-1 support to over 80 undergraduates from less-advantaged backgrounds, developing their employability in a wide range of sectors.• Managing the charity's partnerships with the University of Bristol and the University of Exeter; delivering monthly impact reports and a mid-year partnership review.• Completing a 6 month rotation in governance.• Creating and delivering informative content on various employability skills, both virtually and in-person.
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Associate
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Nov 2018 - Aug 2021
Selected as a high potential undergraduate to join a programme of employability support for students from underrepresented backgrounds, designed to accelerate professional development through skills workshops, insight days and networking events.
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upReach Government, Public Sector and Charity Intern
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Jun 2020 - Jul 2020
- Asked nuanced questions to professionals from partner employers during virtual skills sessions, panel sessions and technical sessions.-Researched and contributed to weekly group project presentations on topics such as parliamentary questions, inspiring more BAME talent in the public sector, and young people’s mental health.-Worked successfully in new groups and received great peer feedback.-Completed the four-week assessed virtual internship with distinction.
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Marketing Officer
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Apr 2020 - Aug 2021
Responsible for: -Increasing brand awareness on campus, including representing upReach during Freshers' Week and Refreshers. -Working with brand ambassadors and the upReach team to create marketing flyers, posters, etc. -Developing innovative and creative marketing strategies, and working with the treasurer to determine scope for these campaigns. -Running all social media platforms and responding to all queries and comments received. Responsible for: -Increasing brand awareness on campus, including representing upReach during Freshers' Week and Refreshers. -Working with brand ambassadors and the upReach team to create marketing flyers, posters, etc. -Developing innovative and creative marketing strategies, and working with the treasurer to determine scope for these campaigns. -Running all social media platforms and responding to all queries and comments received.
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Exeter University Benchball Society
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Exeter, United Kingdom
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Publicity Secretary
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Sep 2019 - Aug 2021
-Represented the society at events and on social media. -Negotiated with other committee members to delegate and distribute tasks. -Acted as first point of contact for society members to raise queries and concerns. -Represented the society at events and on social media. -Negotiated with other committee members to delegate and distribute tasks. -Acted as first point of contact for society members to raise queries and concerns.
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Civil Service Fast Stream
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United Kingdom
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Civil Service Insight Day
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Oct 2019 - Oct 2019
A Civil Service Insight day at the department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy. Learned more about the opportunities available through the Fast Steam, Practiced Assessment Centre Exercises and networked with current Civil Service employees. A Civil Service Insight day at the department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy. Learned more about the opportunities available through the Fast Steam, Practiced Assessment Centre Exercises and networked with current Civil Service employees.
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KPMG
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Canada
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Accounting
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700 & Above Employee
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Professional Experience Week
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Jul 2019 - Jul 2019
•Spent a week at KPMG taking part in skills sessions, networking events and work shadowing. •Applied professional judgement, presentation skills and teamwork to a business pitch challenge. •Built networks with KPMG employees and work experience colleagues to learn about their experience of professional services and receive advice on how I can develop my own understanding. •Spent a week at KPMG taking part in skills sessions, networking events and work shadowing. •Applied professional judgement, presentation skills and teamwork to a business pitch challenge. •Built networks with KPMG employees and work experience colleagues to learn about their experience of professional services and receive advice on how I can develop my own understanding.
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University of Exeter
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Global Leadership Experience
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Jul 2019 - Jul 2019
·Awarded a competitive scholarship for a ‘Global Experience Week’ in Bucharest, Romania. ·Developed an understanding of the issues faced by NGOs and how businesses tackle social problems through interactive visits to UiPath, IBM, Google and Protectia Copilului. ·Worked in a new team to design an app concept to fit the brief, designated by our NGO, of helping Romanian 16-19-year olds better understand the law. ·Delivered this solution to the co-founder & CEO of Code4Romania as well as other students and NGO representatives. Awarded joint 1st place for our presentation. Show less
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Slaughter and May
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United Kingdom
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Law Practice
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700 & Above Employee
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Insight Day
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Jun 2019 - Jun 2019
•Gained insight into the workings of a ‘magic circle’ law firm and what is expected of their lawyers. •Increased my commercial awareness by learning about the legal implications of current business issues. •Gained insight into the workings of a ‘magic circle’ law firm and what is expected of their lawyers. •Increased my commercial awareness by learning about the legal implications of current business issues.
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BNP Paribas
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France
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Easter Careers Academy
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May 2019 - May 2019
Attended a career academy hosted by a variety of employers. I took part in 3 skills workshops hosted by Unilever, Unlocked Graduates and Enterprise Rent-A-Car. These workshops focused on teamwork + creative thinking, leadership + assessment centre practice, and presentation delivery skills respectively. Attended a career academy hosted by a variety of employers. I took part in 3 skills workshops hosted by Unilever, Unlocked Graduates and Enterprise Rent-A-Car. These workshops focused on teamwork + creative thinking, leadership + assessment centre practice, and presentation delivery skills respectively.
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COLLETT PARK CAFE LIMITED
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United Kingdom
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Restaurants
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Barista/ Shift Manager
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Apr 2017 - Aug 2018
•Had a supervisory role which involved managing other staff, opening/closing the café, making/serving food and drink, operating tills and cashing in/out. •Had a supervisory role which involved managing other staff, opening/closing the café, making/serving food and drink, operating tills and cashing in/out.
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Tesco
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Customer Assistant
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Nov 2016 - Jan 2017
•Held a customer assistant role operating checkouts and working on the shop floor. •Provided great customer service and built rapport with colleagues. •Maintained face and a positive attitude during stressful periods. •Held a customer assistant role operating checkouts and working on the shop floor. •Provided great customer service and built rapport with colleagues. •Maintained face and a positive attitude during stressful periods.
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Education
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2023 - 2024
The University of Law
BPC LLM, Law -
2018 - 2021
University of Exeter
Bachelor of Laws - LLB, Law -
2016 - 2018
Strode College
Alevels- Law (A), Textiles (A), English Language (B) -
2011 - 2016
Whitstone School
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