Experience

Hampton College

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Assistant Headteacher

  • Dec 2022 - Present



Twyford CofE Academies Trust

• United Kingdom
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Year/Science Teacher (Chemistry Specialism)

  • Aug 2019 - Dec 2022

• Assistant Head of Year (Year 8)

  • Jun 2018 - Jul 2019

• Science Teacher, Chemistry Specialism

  • Jun 2017 - Jul 2019



Imperial College London

• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• INSPIRE PGCE trainee teacher

  • Sep 2016 - Jun 2017

  Formerly a PGCE student as part of the INSPIRE programme with Imperial College London in conjunction with Canterbury Christ Church. Graduated with a PGCE (distinction) and QTS (outstanding). Fully funded by the RSC teacher training scholarship. Formerly a PGCE student as part of the INSPIRE programme with Imperial College London in conjunction with Canterbury Christ Church. Graduated with a PGCE (distinction) and QTS (outstanding). Fully funded by the RSC teacher training scholarship.



University of Bristol

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• PhD Student

  • Oct 2012 - Nov 2016

  Supervisor: Professor Varinder Aggarwal.Project: From Fragments of Prostaglandins to Biologically Active Molecules.Completed: November 2016.Bristol Chemical Synthesis Centre for Doctoral Training.Funded by AstraZeneca.Awarded The Loes Hendricx Prize for the best first year CDT performance.

• Bristol Chemical Synthesis Syngenta Award - Board Member

  • Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

  Part of the team responsible for liaising with the postgraduate student body to award the Syngenta award to a prominent academic, alongside organising their subsequent visit and lecture series at the University of Bristol.

• Outreach Volunteer

  • Sep 2013 - May 2016

  In-lab demonstrator - worked with pupils from year 9 to year 13. Excellent communication skills and patience were required to enable students to effectively utilise novel practical skills using unfamiliar equipment. Also travelled to schools to give lecture-demonstrations for all year groups (secondary) and delivered one-day chemistry workshops for year 10 students.

• Teaching Laboratory Demonstrator

  • Sep 2014 - Apr 2016

  Teaching laboratory demonstrator for third year undergraduates. I was responsible for progressing students practical skills pertaining to previously acquired theoretical knowledge alongside developing students critical thinking skills. In addition, I was responsible for checking and signing off students safety forms and ensuring the safe working of students within a hazardous laboratory environment.

• Laboratory Manager

  • Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

  Worked as the laboratory manager for my research group as an additional responsibility during my PhD. Was responsible for ensuring the day-to-day running of the laboratory such that all members could work in a safe environment. In addition, worked to liaise with technicians, safety officials and departmental heads to further promote a safe working environment for laboratory members.

• Pre-Medical Chemistry Tutor

  • Sep 2013 - May 2014

  Tutored pre-medical students on a weekly basis for the chemistry component of their pre-medical course.



Self-Employed

• Private tutor

  • May 2013 - Jun 2016

  Tutored several students over 3 years preparing for A Level and GCSE examinations in chemistry and biology. Tutored several students over 3 years preparing for A Level and GCSE examinations in chemistry and biology.



AstraZeneca

• United Kingdom
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• CASE student

  • Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

  Completed a five month placement at AstraZeneca Macclesfield as part of AstraZeneca’s sponsorship of my PhD research. Developed skills pertaining to scale-up and process chemistry and collaborated with scientists from a range of fields. Completed a five month placement at AstraZeneca Macclesfield as part of AstraZeneca’s sponsorship of my PhD research. Developed skills pertaining to scale-up and process chemistry and collaborated with scientists from a range of fields.



Torfaen County Borough Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Play Leader

  • Jul 2012 - Aug 2012

  Play leader for the Cwmbran Summer PlayScheme, worked with children (4-11 years old) during the summer holidays, providing a fun and safe play-learning environment. Play leader for the Cwmbran Summer PlayScheme, worked with children (4-11 years old) during the summer holidays, providing a fun and safe play-learning environment.



University of Bristol

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Summer Researcher

  • Jul 2011 - Sep 2011

  Worked under the supervision of Dr M. Carmen Galan on the synthesis of o-glycan functionalised quantum dots. Funded by the Wellcome Trust Biomedical Vacation Scholarship. Worked under the supervision of Dr M. Carmen Galan on the synthesis of o-glycan functionalised quantum dots. Funded by the Wellcome Trust Biomedical Vacation Scholarship.



Students Associate Scheme

• Cotham School, Bristol

• Student Associate Teacher

  • Jul 2010 - Jul 2010

  Two weeks were spent in a local school observing, planning and delivering my own lessons in biology, physics and chemistry. Two weeks were spent in a local school observing, planning and delivering my own lessons in biology, physics and chemistry.