Anna May Email & Phone Number

London, GB

United Kingdom

Working to improve grief education and support, both within Kaplan, and externally, with a focus on UK universities, through continued work with The Student Grief Network. Our hope is to build better-informed and more compassionate approaches to bereavement, grief, trauma and wellbeing across higher education and improve the support that students and staff.

United Kingdom

The Student Grief Network (part of Kaplan International) is a student-founded organisation dedicated to softening the impact of bereavement in Higher Education. We specialise in training, consultancy, workshops and events. We are committed to breaking down stigmas and better equipping students, staff, and institutions to have difficult conversations and.

The New Normal is a peer-peer support charity that connects people through their grief and mental health.

London, England, United Kingdom

Working on the Together Better programme in collaboration with GPs across the borough of Hackney. We support patients to join and set up new groups and activities to support their health and wellbeing, learn new skills, and build community. Everything we do is free, delivered by local people, for local people.

London, England, United Kingdom

Short-term contract with Explore Learning, an award-winning tuition company, championing children to thrive in their education and beyond. As assistant director in the West Hampstead branch, I ensured that the centre ran smoothly and delivered the best possible service. I was responsible for leading and developing the wonderful tutors, working directly.

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

Working in a small team to deliver befriending volunteer networks across the city with the goal of promoting social inclusion and wellness among older people. The role included: managing and supporting volunteer/client relationships by assessing needs and challenges; providing information; collating and monitoring data; and regularly checking in on a.

Leeds, United Kingdom

The Bereaved Student Network aims to connect grieving students with others who 'get it' and provide informal peer-led support. We want to enable students to address their grief by hosting a wide-range of events, from discussion groups and creative workshops, to film showings and talks. By providing resources and creating inclusive, non-judgmental spaces.

When I first joined the BSN committee, I was responsible for reaching out to students and providing informal support by planning and leading regular discussion groups and creative workshops. These had the aim of helping members express and process their grief in a friendly environment.

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

Throughout my time at University I wrote for both the ‘Arts’ and ‘Views’ sections of the student newspaper. I developed my research, writing, and editing skills in order to produce high quality work under strict time constraints.

Leeds, United Kingdom

As office assistant I worked closely with other team members, including the director and deputy-director, to support their work on a day-to-day basis. Much of this involved administrative tasks like answering the phone and replying to emails, arranging appointments, making bookings, sorting through paperwork and updating the database. I also enjoyed.

Through the Laidlaw Research and Leadership Scholarship I undertook two six-week summer placements with the Geraldine Connor Foundation, an organisation supporting local artists and celebrating cultural forms from across the world. It was my job to research and document the social and personal impact of arts experiences, as well as more generally involve.

In leading the Theatre Outreach Society, I was responsible for collaborating with outside institutions to create, organise and deliver drama-based projects. The majority of our work took place in primary schools and explored themes such as self-esteem, relationships, and safety. The aim was to raise awareness of important issues and explore them at a.

I represented the University at events such as open days, conferences, and fairs. It was my role to make sure guests felt welcome and had all the information that they needed, while engaging them in relevant conversations about the experiences that the University offers.

Bachelor Of Arts, English Literature And Sociology, First Class Honours

Activities and Societies: Theatre Outreach and Education Society; Bereaved Student Network; Theatre Group; The Gryphon University.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Student Leadership Team (Head of Environment)