Bar Staff

• Sep 2022 - Present

Stephen Lawrence Candidate

• Oct 2020 - Present

Being nominated by the University as a suitable candidate for the Stephen Lawrence Scheme, I went through two application processes including a statement as to why I wanted to become a scholar and a video explaining my background to be eligible for the open day. I finally was invited to the assessment centre where I developed skills such as; • Organisation and Scheduling • Mental Maths and Accounting • Proof-reading and Analysis of documents • Team-based activities with negotiation Being nominated by the University as a suitable candidate for the Stephen Lawrence Scheme, I went through two application processes including a statement as to why I wanted to become a scholar and a video explaining my background to be eligible for the open day. I finally was invited to the assessment centre where I developed skills such as; • Organisation and Scheduling • Mental Maths and Accounting • Proof-reading and Analysis of documents • Team-based activities with negotiation

Peer Mentor

• Oct 2020 - Present

As a Peer Mentor I am in charge of regularly maintaining contact with all of my 9 of my mentees, who are first year students, to ensure that their life at University is going smoothly and that there are no problems or queries that they have unanswered. This is to provide support and to guide new students to the relevant resources through emails, Zoom calls and 1:1 meetings. As a Peer Mentor I am in charge of regularly maintaining contact with all of my 9 of my mentees, who are first year students, to ensure that their life at University is going smoothly and that there are no problems or queries that they have unanswered. This is to provide support and to guide new students to the relevant resources through emails, Zoom calls and 1:1 meetings.

Bank of England Training

• Nov 2021 - Nov 2021

Following the aid of my mentor Anne Corrigan at the Bank of England I was able to experience a day of work at the Bank of England. This was an insightful day that allowed me to be a part of a working team within the Bank. Throughout my experience I got the chance to; • Work within a team of employees at the Bank of England and attend meetings discussing and observing important matters • Discuss and listen to different sectors within the Bank of England to gain an informed understanding of what their jobs entail • Solve a legal task within the Bank of England concerning a professional matter

Conflict Resolution and Mediation Training

• Nov 2021 - Nov 2021

Bartender

• Jun 2021 - Sep 2021

Throughout the Summer I was employed by Stonegate at one of their chains, Slug & Lettuce. During my time being employed I was able to learn, demonstrate and develop various skills within the customer service sector. Some of these included; • Team skills - Being able to work amongst my peers and in some situations take on a leadership role with newer employees, teaching them the essentials • Working under pressure - Working within a bar meant that many days were busy and stressful especially weekends, therefore I was able to develop skills of maintaining a calm and collected in such an environment • Flexibility - Being able to offer myself to work in times where I had days off and sacrificing leisure to aid my co-workers

NCS Graduate

• Jul 2017 - Dec 2017

Throughout my summer I participated in a programme called NCS (National Citizen Service) where 15-17 year olds across the UK get involved in a 4-week programme that consists of 3 phases to develop skills, make friends and provide opportunities for the future. Within this programme I went through 3 phases; 1 - Residential This first phase consisted of outdoor activities such as camping, kayaking, rock climbing, surfing and abseiling. During this first phase I was introduced to my team and built my relationships with everyone. 2 - Skills Festival During this second phase we stayed within University dorms and experienced life as a University student would whilst participating in various workshops. In addition we stayed in dorms and had to cook, clean and organise the day for ourselves increasing our independence skills. 3 - Social Action Finally within our teams we participated in social action within out local area. Fundraising events, campaigning, raising money and awareness for the cause which was the environment for our group and finally pitching our ideas to a panel of executives in a Dragon's Den mock presentation.

Delivery Specialist

• Sep 2016 - Jan 2017

A short part-time job I worked whilst being in highschool. I primarily dealt with delivering leaflets and flyers promoting the shop through doors and letterboxes however on some occasions I would be entrusted with being behind the counter. Being young I learned important skills through tasks such as; • Fulfilling daily quotas – Developing my awareness and prioritising tasks, having to deliver leaflets before my shift within the store and deciding on an optimal route to ensure the quota had been fulfilled within the day • Customer Service – Developing communication skills and customer service, ensuring customers were attended to and treated appropriately