I have just completed studying for a BSc in Biology at University of Leeds. I have a keen interest in scientific research, education and learning foreign languages. I am a logical thinking, enthusiastic and flexible individual.

2006 - 2010       University of Leeds, Leeds

BSc Biology degree, currently achieving a 2:1

·         Peer Mentor

·         BioSoc committee member

1999 – 2006      S. Peter’s Collegiate School, Wolverhampton

3 A levels: Biology-B, Psychology-C, French-D

1 As level: Geography-B    

13 GCSEs: 9 A, 3 B and 1C grades achieved

n     Full Clean Driving Licence

n     Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award

§   100 hours as a Millennium Volunteer

§   Young Enterprise Managing Director

September 2009                                              St. Luke’s C of E Aided Primary School, Wolverhampton                         

Voluntary Classroom Assistant, learnt the importance of education and good role models for young children as well as teaching and motivational strategies.

February 2009- May 2009                             University of Leeds, Leeds

Voluntary Research Assistant, gained an appreciation for the atmosphere of a publishing scientific laboratory conducting independent and PhD led experiments.

July 2008- September 2008                             Primark Stores Limited, Wolverhampton

Retail Operative, developed an ability to interact with a variety of people from different backgrounds and the importance of customer service.

June 2006- August 2006                                Sinners & Thinners Restaurant, Wolverhampton                                                  

Waitress & Kitchen Assistant, learnt the importance of interacting with customers in a formal and polite manner.

September 2005- June 2006                                   Bridge 59 Restaurant, Wolverhampton

Waitress & Kitchen Assistant, working in a fast paced, demanding environment I learnt the importance of team work.

Leading & Educating

I undertook the voluntary role of a peer mentor which involved leading and being responsible for a group of nine first year students. I helped them adapt to their new surroundings to overcome any difficulties they encountered during university life. During my work experience at the primary school I was in charge of teaching and motivating groups of students for the duration of lessons and doing preparatory work.

IT & Statistics

·         High level of computer competency

·         Experienced use of Windows, standard Microsoft office packages and SPSS.

·         Basic knowledge of HTML web design and Mac and Linux operating system.

Team working & Communication

My previous part time work as a retail operative developed my ability to work successfully in a team to ensure polite and effective customer service which exceeded the expectations of customers.  During my time as a waitress, communication was essential in order to ensure the staff members were as organised and efficient as possible. I am currently learning Japanese and I regularly take part in language exchange events with Japanese students at Leeds whom I intend to keep in touch with after graduation.

Self motivation & Enthusiasm

Throughout my time at Leeds I have also been a committee member for Biosoc, in which I helped to organise events for biology students within the university. I was awarded and attended a place on the prestigious Gatsby Plants summer school which only the top 80 first year biological sciences students in the UK participate in. To further enhance my studies I also volunteered as an assistant in a molecular genetics laboratory at the university to gain a better understanding and experience of working in a laboratory.

Personal Tutor                                                                       Dissertation Supervisor

(Research scientist running lab I gained work experience at.)

Prof. Brendan Davies                                                             Prof. John Altringham

Faculty of Biological Sciences                                                Faculty of Biological Sciences,

Miall 9.01                                                                               Miall 9.19

University of Leeds                                                                University of Leeds,

Leeds                                                                                     Leeds,

LS2 9JT                                                                                  LS2 9JT

Telephone: 0113 33 43123                                                      0113 34 32832

E-mail: b.h.davies@leeds.ac.uk                                              j.d.altringham@leeds.ac.uk