Grace Edwards

Co President at Women Breaking Barriers Leeds
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United Kingdom, UK

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Credentials

  • University of Leeds Global Leadership Forum 2021
    Common Purpose
    Nov, 2021
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Women Breaking Barriers Leeds
    • Information Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Co President
      • Jul 2023 - Present

      • Led multi- award winning committee • Led multi- award winning committee

  • HM Inspectorate of Prisons
    • United Kingdom
    • Government Administration
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Trainee
      • Aug 2022 - Present

      • Distributed and collected surveys within 24 prisons, YOIs and detention establishments across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man • Communicated with prisoners regarding their treatment and conditions. • Performed quantitative and qualitative analyses on prisoner questionnaire responses. • Oversaw maintenance of HMIP databases and produced prison-related data packs. • Distributed and collected surveys within 24 prisons, YOIs and detention establishments across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man • Communicated with prisoners regarding their treatment and conditions. • Performed quantitative and qualitative analyses on prisoner questionnaire responses. • Oversaw maintenance of HMIP databases and produced prison-related data packs.

    • General Secretary
      • Jul 2021 - Sep 2022

      • Worked within Executive Committee to liaise with external speakers, including corporate lawyers and Baroness Helena Kennedy • Organised female-empowerment events such as Black Women in Law panel, ‘Eve was Framed’ book club and a Law Society collaboration for International Women’s Day

    • Undergraduate Representative
      • Oct 2020 - Jul 2021

      ** WBB Leeds is Winner of a Faculty Leeds Partnership Positive Impact award• Promoted WBB events/workshops to Criminal Justice students through active social media involvement • Led social media campaign on International Women’s Day which received high participation• Contributed to WBB’s monthly newsletter by writing articles and event summaries • Developed contacts with diverse range of students and staff (LLB, Criminology etc)

  • University of Leeds
    • United Kingdom
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student Ambassador for BA Criminology and Criminal Justice
      • Sep 2021 - Aug 2022

      • Presented talks to attendees regarding my experience of the BA Criminal Justice and Criminology course at the University of Leeds • Collaborated with university and administrative staff to create an effective presentation • Answered questions from prospective students • Presented talks to attendees regarding my experience of the BA Criminal Justice and Criminology course at the University of Leeds • Collaborated with university and administrative staff to create an effective presentation • Answered questions from prospective students

  • The Mowbray
    • United Kingdom
    • Bartender
      • Sep 2020 - Jul 2022

      - Worked in a 20-strong team to deliver high quality weddings and events for clients in a fast-paced environment - Delivered exceptional service, by greeting and serving clients in an efficient and friendly manner - Managed multiple tasks at once due to large events, which taught me how to work well under extreme pressure and manage time effectively. - Worked in a 20-strong team to deliver high quality weddings and events for clients in a fast-paced environment - Delivered exceptional service, by greeting and serving clients in an efficient and friendly manner - Managed multiple tasks at once due to large events, which taught me how to work well under extreme pressure and manage time effectively.

  • Citizens Advice
    • United Kingdom
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Legal Assistant
      • Oct 2021 - Jun 2022

      - Supported clients in their benefit appeals claims - Explained relevant welfare laws to clients using simple language - Developed high-level interpersonal skills by communicating with vulnerable and distressed individuals - Supported clients in their benefit appeals claims - Explained relevant welfare laws to clients using simple language - Developed high-level interpersonal skills by communicating with vulnerable and distressed individuals

  • West Yorkshire Police
    • United Kingdom
    • Law Enforcement
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student Volunteer
      • Nov 2021 - Nov 2021
  • South Yorkshire Police
    • Law Enforcement
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student Volunteer
      • Oct 2021 - Nov 2021
  • NHS
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Administrative Assistant
      • Jan 2021 - Sep 2021

      - Worked alongside medical professionals to meet government-set vaccine targets - Developed interpersonal skills by building rapport with patients to elicit personal data - Worked alongside medical professionals to meet government-set vaccine targets - Developed interpersonal skills by building rapport with patients to elicit personal data

Education

  • University of Leeds
    Criminal Justice and Criminology
    2020 - 2024
  • Notre Dame High School, Sheffield
    A-levels: History, Sociology, English Language, A*, A*, A
    2018 - 2020
  • Tapton Secondary School
    11 GCSES including a 9 (A**) in English and 7 (A) in Mathematics
    2013 - 2018

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