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DETERMIND is a multi-million-pound national longitudinal study investigating inequalities in care and experiences following a diagnosis of dementia. DETERMIND is based at Brighton & Sussex Medical School with researchers at six other UK universities including recruitment sites at Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust and South London and Maudsley NHS Trust. My role as a Research Assistant involved assisting in recruitment to meet the target of 900 participants with dementia and over 600 carers, conducting interviews with participants, managing and analysing data, and contributing to publications.

I worked as a Clinical Research Coordinator in Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SPFT)'s mental health research team on a fixed-term contract during this time. This involved working simultaneously on several NIHR portfolio adopted research studies within SPFT's Research & Development (R&D) portfolio, including facilitating study recruitment, liaising with clinical teams, managing and analysing data, disseminating study findings and promoting Trust research.

I previously held a temporary position as a Clinical Research Coordinator in SPFT's mental health research team alongside my role as a Research Assistant on the DETERMIND study.

I worked for TCMM predominantly part time whilst completing my undergraduate and master’s degrees. During this time I worked as both a Customer Relations Executive and Customer Experience Executive.