Aliyah Williams-Ridgway Email & Phone Number

Assistant psychologist working across adult and paediatric outpatient neuropsychology services.

Working on the NIHR ARC WM funded study Ethnic Variation in Accessing Treatment for Eating Disorders (EVATE)

Assistant psychologist within a clinical health psychology service working across three teams; general health, stroke and community neuro rehabilitation.

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Assistant psychologist within a specialist eating disorder service for 0-25 years.

- Assisting with campus events including open days, offer holder visit days and school visits working with school students, potential applicants and their parents - Roles include leading campus and accommodation tours and participating in Q&A panels providing information about the University and student life

- Volunteered as a research assistant for a research project within Psychology department investigating the effects of short-term relaxation on executive performance and emotional state - Responsibilities included collecting data, recording results and creating test materials - Experience interacting with participants and using a range of computer software including Excel and Inquisit

Mysore, Karnataka, India

- 4-week placement in Mysore, India promoting positive mental health in the local community - Worked on 7 projects per week over four weeks including running therapeutic creative sessions at a psychiatric facility and various centres for children and adults with additional needs (e.g. care homes, government school for deaf and blind, day centres)- Taught English at a local school to children aged 4-7 years - Participated in a series of workshops and training sessions run local psychiatrists, psychiatric social workers and psychologists as well as workshops regarding traditional Eastern wellness practices like meditation- Worked in partnership with local NGOs and grassroots community initiatives - Expanded my skill set (e.g. communication, teamwork, planning, resilience) as well as knowledge of global mental health

Msci Psychology And Psychological Practice, Psychology, First Class (78)

Fourth Year (1st): Placement: Honorary Assistant Psychologist in a specialist eating disorder service Third Year (1st): - Research.

Msc By Research Health Sciences

Fully funded 1-year student studentship

A Levels - Psychology, Biology, Chemistry - A*A*A, Epq - A

10 Gcses - All A*S (Including Maths And English)