Subject Specific Student Ambassador (SCUBA diving)

• Dec 2021 - Present

Diving Student Ambassador for the Marine Station.

Commercial HSE SCUBA diving Internship (Marine Station)

• Jun 2022 - Jul 2022

Assisting in the preparation of diving equipment for the HSE SCUBA courses:• Filling diving cylinders• Assisting the Dive Technician in repairing and servicing diving equipment (under supervision)• Assisting on the surface at dive sites• Diving when required to make up odd numbers of students on the HSE SCUBA courses• Diving on project dives• Assisting with support vessel operations (PIGs) during diving activities and skippering, undersupervision, as required• Providing social media updates of their experiences on the diving placement• Assistance with general boat maintenance and servicing• Marine Station general dutiesOver the two months and my previous experiences in the preceding diving module, I identified a lack of information to inform new HSE divers on what to expect in the commercial work place. I created a lecture and presented this at the end of there corse covering: Laws and legislations, questions to ask potential employers, red flags, must brings, how to invoice contractors, reasonable payment, potential employers and additional qualifications commercial divers are expected to also have. After the internship, in 2023, I formed part of the interview panel to hire a new HSE instructor for the Marine Station. This was an eye-opening experience to sit at the other end of the table, ask questions, and listen to some high-level Commercial SCUBA diving presentations. Show less

PALS Leader

• Sep 2021 - Jun 2022

To aid in the learning experience of the first-year students in the faculty of Science and Engineering. I lead a group of 30+ students in a series of sessions from life away from home to writing scientific essays and articles. I am also a port of call for students who have questions that I answer or signpost in the right direction.

HSE Professional SCUBA Diver

• Jul 2021 - Present

Ambassador (committee member)

• Nov 2020 - Present

To promote good practice in geography teaching and learning and give final year, master, and PhD students a more prominent voice on the UK platform.

Social media, Instagram lead (committee member)

• Jan 2019 - Present

I set up and ran the GA Tyne & Wear Instagram account, later linking it to Facebook and Twitter to increase publicity for geography lectures to A level and GCSE students. After leaving 6th form for University, I handed over the account to a year 12 student to keep younger people interested and give another young voice in the committee meetings. Now in 2022 I am back as lead of the GAT&W Instagram account.

Guest Speaker

• Jul 2023 - Jul 2023

“Place, space and NEA: The regeneration of the Ouseburn Valley” Overview Active GA Member and University of Plymouth undergraduate Matt Bell will outline his educational career journey before exploring the concepts of place and space through the lens of his Non-Examined Assessment. Matt will delve into the impacts of regeneration in the Ouseburn by exploring a range of qualitative and quantitative sources gathered during his own NEA and aims to use his recent personal experience to arm you with hints and tips to excel in your NEA and avoid common pitfalls. Both space and place are fundamental concepts in understanding the complex dynamics of our world. Their exploration is crucial to grasping the intricate relationship between society, the environment, and the spatial organisation of human activities. Space and Place thereby provide the ability to analyse the consequences of rapid urbanisation, industrialisation, and the exploitation of natural resources. A fantastic example of this is the Ouseburn ward, particularly along the river Ouse, where regeneration has been a constant flow from the pre-industrial revolution to the present day. Matt E. BellMarine Biology and Oceanography Undergraduate, European Scientific Diver and GA T&W committee member Show less

Foundation Badminton Coach

• Feb 2020 - Present

Badminton England National Volunteer Award Scheme runner-up🥈2019. Badminton England National Volunteer Award Scheme runner-up🥈2019.

Ice warrior

• Sep 2021 - Jan 2023

Receiving quality training for thriving in the arctic environment while conducting science. I have completed the warrior selection weekend, core skills, the funding and sponsorship workshop to obtain the skills needed to raise £25,000 for my equipment, training, transport, food and participation. Basic and advanced polar training took place in Svalbard, I completed this in May 2022. In January 2023, the mini-expedition in Svalbard took place which puts all your skills to the test over an 8 day period. (Also completed). An over all enjoyable and once in a life time (hopefully not) experience to be able to witness such wilderness and help through my participation fund and publicise, in a small capacity, the #LastPole expedition. Show less

Research Assistant

• Sep 2022 - Dec 2022

• Aquaculture • Marine husbandry • Data handling • Laboratory work • General marine station/laboratory duties • Scientific writing • Policy paper writing (NEPTUNUS) • Reports to industry • Helping to set up the kickstarter meeting for the EU project SAFE. • Aquaculture • Marine husbandry • Data handling • Laboratory work • General marine station/laboratory duties • Scientific writing • Policy paper writing (NEPTUNUS) • Reports to industry • Helping to set up the kickstarter meeting for the EU project SAFE.

Assistant Coach

• Apr 2016 - Oct 2019

Volunteer at the Northumberland Tennis Club to assist in the coaching of Badminton to people aged from ~12-17. After 2 years I focused on the older age group (15-17) and then the advanced group, leading warmups and demonstrations. Due to my dedication to volunteering I was nominated for the Badminton England Volunteer award scheme, and came runner up. Volunteer at the Northumberland Tennis Club to assist in the coaching of Badminton to people aged from ~12-17. After 2 years I focused on the older age group (15-17) and then the advanced group, leading warmups and demonstrations. Due to my dedication to volunteering I was nominated for the Badminton England Volunteer award scheme, and came runner up.