As a Second-year student studying Biological Sciences at the University of Leeds, I am eager to gain hands-on experience in the field through a placement opportunity. I have a passion for the intricacies of the natural world, and I am looking to hone my knowledge and skills in research and the wider biological science areas. I have experience leading and working with small team units for four years as an RNLI beach lifeguard, running a high operating standard in an environment that can change at any moment. This has significantly improved my interpersonal skills, organisation and management, allowing me to communicate well with colleagues and peers. As well as this, I have played rugby for eleven years and am currently playing for the Leeds Medics rugby team, where resilience and teamwork are skills of the utmost importance, which I believe transfer well into all other areas of my life. My avid learning has sparked an increasing passion for scientific research, which I hope I can continue nourishing through further opportunities.