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Lydia Cant is a research assistant with experience in event planning, leadership, and written communication. She has worked in various roles, including Research Assistant at the University of Birmingham and Student Ambassador. Lydia has also demonstrated problem-solving skills in her previous positions. Lydia holds a Master's degree in Environment, Development and Politics from the University of Birmingham, as well as First-class honours in History and Political Science. Currently, she is a Research Assistant at the Centre for the New Midlands, where she enhances her written communication skills and contributes to reports on rail expansion.

Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Think Tanks
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Assistant
      • Oct 2022 - Present
      • Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

      • Enhancing my written communication skills by formulating a report from a round table discussion, regarding the importance of rail expansion for regional growth, between key stakeholders in the Midlands region. • Maintaining the smooth running and organisation of key events for the think tank, whilst promoting its future agenda and its regional benefits. •Boosting my professional network when meeting with individuals from a variety of sectors.

    • United Kingdom
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student Ambassador
      • Sep 2021 - Present

      • Gaining event planning and management experience when supporting school visits, directing group activities. • Exercising leadership when holding campus and accommodation tours to prospective students of a range of group sizes and ages. • Strengthened my public speaking abilities by contributing to question-and-answer panels during school visits with honesty and clarity.

    • Research Assistant
      • May 2023 - Jul 2023

      • Completing research on crisis communications between India and Pakistan. • Assessing the role of Security Dilemma Sensibility and third-party mediation in de-escalating key crises. • Collaborating with academics at the university of Birmingham and BASIC; an independent, non-profit think tank working to understand and safeguard against global nuclear security risks.

    • United Kingdom
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Consultant Internship
      • Jul 2022 - Aug 2022
      • London, England, United Kingdom

      • Working within Financial Services to deliver lasting, innovative change. • Supporting internal areas of the business, such as writing for the monthly banking newsletter and developing sustainability and well-being at PEN.

    • United Kingdom
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Campus Brand Manager
      • Oct 2021 - Mar 2022
      • Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

      • Acting as an ambassador for the Social Work charity Frontline and being responsible for raising its brand visibility on campus. • Improving my organisational skills when assisting with events and setting up workshops and stalls on campus.

    • United Kingdom
    • Think Tanks
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Audience Consultant
      • Jul 2021 - Sep 2021
      • Coventry, England, United Kingdom

      • Demonstrated my problem-solving skills when providing recommendations about how to increase engagement with certain target demographics. • Applied my initiative in carrying out survey research and completing a content marketing course in order to better fulfil my consulting responsibilities.

    • United Kingdom
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Store Assistant
      • Oct 2019 - Sep 2020
      • Grantham, England, United Kingdom

      • Delivered high standards of customer service when speaking to customers and answering their queries. • Exhibited my ability to work under pressure when COVID-19 restrictions and supply-chain issues created shortages in our stock levels.

  • Barkers Cafe Resturant
    • Grantham, England, United Kingdom
    • Waitress
      • Apr 2017 - Oct 2019
      • Grantham, England, United Kingdom

Education

  • 2023 - 2024
    University of Birmingham
    MSc Environment, Development and Politics
  • 2020 - 2023
    University of Birmingham
    History and Political Science, First-class honours
  • 2018 - 2020
    Kesteven Grantham Girls School
    A levels, History (A*), Religious Studies (A*), Psychology (A)
  • 2013 - 2018
    Walton Girls High School
    GCSEs, 9 9/A*- 6/B including Maths, English and Spanish

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