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Dorset, England, United Kingdom

Poole, England, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

Birkbeck's Student Ambassador ProgrammeWorked with The Brilliant Club charity, presenting to school children from under-represented backgrounds about university life, generating excitement and enthusiasm for higher education with the goal of widening access to highly-selective universitiesDelivered exciting campus tours providing information and history about the university and it’s unique approach to higher education through flexible learning to facilitate the participation of students from diverse educational and social backgrounds

School Of Psychology, Plymouth University

Temporary role as part of the Energy Visualisation for Carbon Reduction (eViz; http://www.eviz.org.uk/) study, EPSRC-funded study investigating how household energy consumption can be reduced through different energy visualisationsWrote a comparative analysis on energy interfaces, identifying different ways energy is visualised and fed back to consumers Identified and defined key variables for future studies to investigate Conducted a literature review, evaluating any research on the effects of such interfaces and variables on energy behaviour

Plymouth University

Plymouth University has a ‘Students as Partners’ Charter and I voluntarily worked as partner with the University in many waysOn interview panels representing the student body (for a PALS Graduate Intern and an advisor for the Disability Assist Service)Part of a Consultation Group where students contributed their views to help shape the Learning Support and Wellbeing services and support available to them through the UniversityAssisted in conferences held at Plymouth University: I was a general assistant at the Association for Learning Development in Higher Education conference 2013, helping direct delegates around the university and providing tours; and I chaired presentations at the British Conference of Undergraduate Research 2013 Worked with the International Office, giving presentations to students of the benefits of studying abroad and my experiences of my exchange year in the USA, as well as attending Q&A sessions to answer questions

Learning And Development, Plymouth University

Peer Assisted Learning Scheme. Workshops run by senior students to facilitate learning of second year students Conducted needs analysis identifying what topics students wanted covered in sessionsUtilised organisational skills to plan engaging and interactive activities to advance students’ knowledge and challenge their thinking Developed students critical thinking skills, enabling them to have a greater understanding of their course content for exams and coursework Demonstrated analytical and evaluative qualities through debriefs with fellow leaders to discuss materials and activities used and appraising their effectiveness, identifying improvements for future sessions Became a Senior Leader after a year and helped run the expectation workshops and training sessions to prospective leaders, introducing what PALS is and generating excitement and enthusiasm for the schemeAs a Senior Leader I used my previous experience to facilitate the success of other groups and helped develop an online platform for leaders to share resources and activities

School Of Psychology, Plymouth University

Professional placement year as part of my undergraduate degree. Worked as a research assistant in Social Cognition, focusing on Ostracism and Social Comparison. Conducted primarily quantitative based research Became familiar with the research process, conducting literature reviews, planning and organising studies, analysing data, presenting the research in reports, conferences and a Research Group Attended a fortnightly Social Psychology Research Group to discuss current research projects; I gave two presentations, one on Social Exclusion and another on Social Comparisons Presented at two South West Undergraduate Psychology Conferences and awarded a commendation from the British Psychological Society for an academic poster presentation Demonstrated interest in different fields of psychology, e.g. assisted in the dissemination of an online survey as part of the Marine Litter in European Seas – Social Awareness and Co-Responsibility (MARLISCO; http://www.marlisco.eu/) project Utilized time management and organisational skills by setting up and running experiments, and managing participant recruitment and payment through the University’s Participant Recruitment Sona System Was proactive in research, running preliminary studies to identify any problems or flaws in methodological design before running a study Shown initiative and enthusiasm by attending optional colloquia and relevant Researcher Development Programmes

Plymouth University

Promoted student mobility and enhanced international student’s experience at Plymouth UniversityConducted needs analysis, identifying what events members wanted organised then organising these event Organised a wide variety of events from Quiz Nights to shopping trips Helped organise two trips abroad (Amsterdam and Edinburgh) through ‘Outgoing’, a student travel company. Both trips were organised on a national level with all ESN sections across the UK Demonstrated leadership by being a ‘Group Leader’ during the trip to Amsterdam providing general support Recruited over 40 society members, raising enough money to subsidise event costs and budget to promote the society during the following years Fresher’s Fair Secured funding from Plymouth University’s International Office to help pay for committee members to attend a National ESN Conference Secured exclusive discounts with local businesses for the society and its members Chaired board members meetings, facilitating the development of the society

Dorset

Worked in Acute Adult Inpatient Mental Health services as well as Rehabilitation and Complex Care services. I worked for Dorset HealthCare from January 2010 until August 2011, resigning as I was studying abroad for a year followed by a placement year as part of my undergraduate degree. I enjoyed the position so much I reapplied for the same job and have been working since September 2013. Co-facilitated skills workshops with peers from Dorset Mental Health Forum, covering a range of topics from distress management to relapse awarenessFacilitated patient recovery whilst working in a team of health care professionals Demonstrated strong communication skills, helping patients understand and develop their care plans while being assertive and encouraging them to follow it Ran therapeutic engagement activities encouraging positive mental health and physical fitness, from mindfulness and skills workshops to sports groups Utilised interpersonal skills by working in an emergency response team within the hospital, adapting to novel situations to de-escalate aggressive and distressed behaviour appropriately whilst maintaining patient dignity Learned to take basic physical observations (e.g., blood pressure), and how to use drug screening and breathalysing equipment Documented client behaviour, concerns and anything significant relating to their care as part of record keeping duties Exhibited an understanding and non-judgemental attitude, and an ability to relate to and empathise with people from a wide variety of backgrounds and ages

Bsc (Hons) With Certificate Of Professional Industrial Experience, Psychology, First Class

Activities and Societies: Badminton; Volleyball; Plymouth Surf Club; Lead and Learn leadership programme; ESN Plymouth; Peer Assisted.

Master'S, Occupational Psychology

Activities and Societies: Team Birkbeck; Mentoring Pathways; Work ReadinessModules: Research Methods; Understanding Organisations.

Study Abroad Year, Psychology, 3.625 Cumulative Gpa

Activities and Societies: Theta Chi Fraternity Alumnus; LeaderQuest! Leadership Program; Kujenga! International Leadership Program; Enjoy.

Gce A Levels, Psychology; Physical Education; German; Business Studies

Activities and Societies: Badminton, Volleyball3 GCE A Levels: Psychology [A], Physical Education [B], German [C] 1 GCE AS Level: Business.