• Jul 2023 - Present

• Jun 2022 - Jul 2023

Sustainability Officer

• May 2021 - Jun 2022

• Dec 2020 - Dec 2021

• May 2020 - Dec 2020

• Nov 2019 - Nov 2020

Academic Coordinator

• Jul 2019 - May 2021

• Independently manage the academic representation volunteers and structures for Undergraduate, Postgraduate Taught and Postgraduate Research students at Heriot-Watt University’s UK and international campuses, including recruitment, training and ongoing engagement. • Meet regularly with Full-Time Officers and volunteer academic representatives to build positive working relationships and support them in resolving learning and teaching matters through campaigns, committees and reports. • Developing a range of appropriate training resources and sessions for students and staff, and coordinating their implementation across all campuses. • Analyse and report on qualitative and quantitative data sets in order to review current representation structures and develop them in line with multiple internal and external strategies. • Organise events, focus groups and online engagement to empower volunteers to shape the direction of the Student Union and University. • Work effectively with multiple stakeholders across the university to enhance the role of student representation and improve the student learning experience. • Use knowledge and networks to support other activity as part of a team in the Student Union and University. Show less

President Exeter

• Jun 2018 - Jun 2019

Elected, full time, salaried officer at the Students’ Union for the University of Exeter in Cornwall representing c.-2700 students. Responsibilities include: • Governor, Senator and senior management level student representative at the University of Exeter. • Trustee for Falmouth and Exeter Students’ Union, using expertise to strategically guide the future development of the organisation and Chair for the Audit and Risk Sub-Committee. • Maintain a knowledge and understanding of issues facing students by running engagement activities to collect feedback and supporting activity with the course rep structure. • Communicating student’s views at institutional meetings, including 1-2-1 meetings with the Vice Chancellor and meetings with student course representatives, in a range of formats. • Developing and maintaining positive professional relationships with colleagues at the University of Exeter. • Imagining, designing, planning and delivering manifesto commitments and multiple organisational commitments and projects simultaneously. Show less

Welcomer

• Jul 2017 - Dec 2017

• As part of a small team on the front desk, I carried out responsbilities in a highly organised and efficient manner to ensure that visitors are assisted quickly and efficiently. • Engaged with visitors from a wide range of nationalities, and worked patiently and effectively to overcome language barriers. • Prided myself in my friendly and warm service, resulting in high numbers of donations during each shift. • As part of a small team on the front desk, I carried out responsbilities in a highly organised and efficient manner to ensure that visitors are assisted quickly and efficiently. • Engaged with visitors from a wide range of nationalities, and worked patiently and effectively to overcome language barriers. • Prided myself in my friendly and warm service, resulting in high numbers of donations during each shift.

Sustainability Consultant Intern

• Jul 2017 - Aug 2017

Three week internship with one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of cling film, aluminium foil and baking parchment. • I independently planned a sustainability program to improve waste management in the company and carried out a cost-benefit-analysis of several recycling options for different waste materials within the company. • I compiled these findings into a detailed written report, which I synthesised in a presentation to the Managing Director and other key members of the company. • I also found ways to link the company with local Non-Profit Organisations, including The Children’s Scrapstore, that deal with sustainable waste management, in order to promote the strong connection between environmental and social sustainability. • Following my guidance I worked with the Managing Director to develop a series of action points, which included the immediate implementation of a new cardboard recycling system in the factory. Show less

Retail Assistant

• Jun 2016 - Dec 2016

• I quickly learnt how to work well in a small, tight-knit team which relied heavily on good communication to ensure the efficient running of the shop. • I often worked on joint sales with other team members, using each other’s product knowledge and ideas to create the most appropriate outcome for the customers and the business. • Achieved multiple sales over £800 which contributed to the storing earning Store of the Week. • I quickly learnt how to work well in a small, tight-knit team which relied heavily on good communication to ensure the efficient running of the shop. • I often worked on joint sales with other team members, using each other’s product knowledge and ideas to create the most appropriate outcome for the customers and the business. • Achieved multiple sales over £800 which contributed to the storing earning Store of the Week.