Sarah O'Connell
Alumni Committee Board Member at In2scienceUK- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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In2scienceUK
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Alumni Committee Board Member
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Jun 2020 - Present
In2scienceUK is a charity that provides young people from disadvantaged backgrounds opportunities to progress into STEM careers. As a committee member I am looking forward to shaping the organisation to further break down the barriers young people face in accessing employment and research careers. In2scienceUK is a charity that provides young people from disadvantaged backgrounds opportunities to progress into STEM careers. As a committee member I am looking forward to shaping the organisation to further break down the barriers young people face in accessing employment and research careers.
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King's College London
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United Kingdom
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Social Mobility and Student Success Ambassador
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Sep 2018 - Present
• Assisting on various schemes that aim to raise aspirations and attainment for widening participation students. • Deliver speeches and presentations sharing my experience as a widening participation student.
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Research Intern
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Mar 2019 - May 2019
My role involved:• Conducting research into the Higher Education sector.• Carrying out focus groups with BME undergraduates to gain insights into the lived experiences of underrepresented groups at King’s. Research topics included transition into university and first year experience, study skills, prior knowledge of Higher Education, sense of belonging and challenges encountered.• Create a report on key attainment gap at KCL.
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Melanin Medics
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United Kingdom
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Academic Coordinator
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Feb 2018 - Present
Melanin Medics is a charitable organisation dedicated to supporting the community of African-Caribbean aspiring medics, medical students and medical professionals in the UK and celebrating their achievements. The organisation has been focused to implement positive solutions which will help to overcome underrepresentation and socio-economic barriers in Medicine. My role as Academic Coordinator includes: • Assist aspiring medical students with the application process into Medicine • Reviewing personal statements • Writing of blog posts • Holding mock MMI interviews Show less
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In2scienceUK
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Jun 2019 - Sep 2019
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Education
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King's College London
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - MBBS, Medicine -
La Retraite RC Girl's School