Education:

University of Edinburgh                                                                                                    2007- 2011

·          2:1 Masters of Arts with Honours Sociology (68%)

·         Passed first and second year courses in Politics and International Relations as well as completing first year courses in Philosophy and Music.

·         Awarded First Year Sociology Prize for achieving the best mark in the Sociological Imagination: Individuals and Society course.

De Aston Secondary School, Market Rasen, Lincoln                                                    2000-2007 

·         A Level: 4 A’s in Economics, Chemistry, Psychology and Sociology. 100% in AS level Psychology and Sociology.

·         Awarded the A B Naylor Chemistry Prize, The Psychology Prize and the Anyan Cup for Best A- Levels

·         GCSE’s: 6 A*s, 1 A and 2 B’s including Maths and English.

Further Education:

·         Completed a 100 hour teaching English in a Foreign Language course – 30 hour grammar course, 20 hour weekend course and 50 hour online teaching course.

Employment History

Syngenta Seeds Ltd, Market Stainton, LN8 5LJ                              Summer of 2009, 2010 and 2011

Farm assistant

·         This job placed an emphasis on working as part of a team responsible for the production and harvesting of barley crops throughout summer. Punctuality, teamwork skills, high fitness levels and a motivated attitude for long hours of physical labour were vital within this role.

BHS Christmas Shop, Edinburgh                                                         September 2008 – December 2008                       

Dunelm Mills, Lincoln, LN2 4LA                                                            September 2005- April 2006

Temporary retail assistant

• These jobs involved high levels of customer interaction and gave one responsibility over stock control improving my communication and organisational skills.

Black Horse Inn, Ludford, LN8 6AJ                                                      July 2006 – July 2007

Barman

• This job involved running the bar alone as well as taking care of stock control, placing a high level of responsibility on ones hands. Building a good ethos with customers and good bar experience were vital for this role