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Leeds, England, United Kingdom

I work with ministers, senior civil servants and stakeholders in the profession to develop policy which aims to promote the British legal services sector abroad. This work has two strands: firstly, to provide opportunities for British lawyers and law firms to practice and operate overseas; secondly, to promote the use of English and Welsh Law in commercial matters in foreign jurisdictions. My current areas of focus are Central Asia and East Africa.I am undertaking this role as part of the Yorkshire Development Scheme, which is a three year program aiming to develop policymaking and leadership skills for civil servants looking to build their careers in Yorkshire.

St. Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom

I provided support to colleagues across a variety of aspects of business operations. I was responsible for all administrative matters within the unit, including financial operations. I oversaw HR matters for staff employed on casual contracts. As part of a cross-service team, I provided frontline customer service support. I worked with colleagues and senior management to identify and implement improvements to our services. I was also the unit's Health and Safety Officer and Fire Safety Officer.

St. Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom

Having joined as a Waiter, my performance led to my promotion to Front of House Supervisor in May. My primary duty was to provide guidance, direction and leadership to FOH staff during daily service. Achievements included the introduction of a daily service plan assigning staff to specific tasks to ensure a more effective service. I was responsible, under the guidance of my manager, for stock control and placing orders in liaison with the Head Chef. Other duties included the management of the restaurant’s email inbox, ensuring that queries from customers and other areas of our business were resolved promptly. I built relationships with colleagues across the R&A and the Royal and Ancient Golf Club to highlight The Niblick. This helped ensure that our restaurant was operating according to a business plan devised by members of our organisation’s senior management team.Skills and experience demonstrated:-The ability to lead, instruct, provide feedback and motivation to a mixed ability team-Managing competing priorities and deadlines in dealing with day-to-day administrative tasks while overseeing service-Working with supervisors and management as part of a team working towards an agreed business plan-Paying attention to detail in setting the restaurant for events and functions; ensuring the room is correctly arranged for the event requirements, tables are correctly set etc.

St. Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom

St. Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom

In this role, I led tutorial groups of students taking a second-year module offered by the university's School of History. This involved guiding and chairing tutorials on a weekly basis, providing prompt feedback on assessed work, and responding to queries from students on any aspects of the module.Skills and experience demonstrated:- Planning, implementing and delivering sessions on subjects outside of my academic specialty- Development of oral communication skills; ensuring that key concepts and ideas were presented in a clear manner. - Development of verbal communication skills; ensuring that written feedback on students' assessed work was easily understandable and actionable- Pastoral leadership; assisting students with academic and personal issues when they arose

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Scottish History

Mlitt, Scottish Historical Studies, Distinction

Master Of Arts - Ma, Modern History, First Class