Trinity School, Warwickshire.  2000-07

A’ Levels: Geography (A), English Language (B), Business Studies (B)

GCSE’s: 8 subjects at grades A-C, including:

Science (A), English Literature (A), Mathematics (B), IT (B), German (C)

Community Research  Officer, Tamworth Borough Council, UK, July-Dec 2010

·         Undertook research interviews to collect information on the community engagement work of the Council and its partner service providers

·         Created two excel spreadsheets to document the findings, providing information on engagement structures and cohesion-building activities

·         Made presentations to senior managers on findings of the research

·         Produced a report to document findings and explain methodologies

Assistant EFL Teacher, Shiyan, Hubei Province, China. June-Aug 2009

·         Responsible for planning and structuring lessons

·         Assisted senior teacher with class activities, speaking exercises and in the setting of tests.

·         Gave 1:1 English tuition and received in receipt Chinese language lessons.

Facilitator, British Red Cross, Reading, UK. Nov 2007-March 2008:

·         Position held in a local school contributing to the humanitarian education awareness programme. 

·         Particular attention was given to increasing understanding of HIV/AIDS among students through supporting their GCSE Citizenship projects.

·         Role testing a range of personal skills including ability to organise and manage group activities, to work and plan in a team and to communicate ideas and requests effectively.

Student Ambassador, the University of Reading, Reading, UK. Feb-June 2009

Work as a ‘Making Progress’ mentor for the Widening Participation office. Running of 1:1 mentoring sessions with individual students and devised ‘Mentee Action Plans’ with each to raise motivation and achievement. Independent role requiring the demonstration of initiative and a commitment to the students seeking a route into higher education.

The Study China Programme, Shanghai, China.  March-April 2009

Government funded study programme composed of language classes, cultural excursions and academic lectures. Programme designed to equip UK students with the skills and awareness to live and work abroad and personally benefited from these experiences.

General Counsellor, Camp Westmont, Pennsylvania, USA. June-Aug 2008

Responsible for the running of a dormitory and the supervision of young campers.

Assisted activity leaders in their classes and co-ordinated a specialist mountain-biking class for a variety of skill groups. 

Telephone Researcher, Millward Brown Group, Warwick, UK.  Dec 2005-Aug 2007

Undertook telephone interviews on behalf of a number of companies, including the BBC and Barclays, to gather opinion on a wide variety of issues. Required to organise appointments and record responses of interviewees and was expected to achieve personal and collective targets.