Harley Pope Email & Phone Number

Reading, England, United Kingdom

University Of Reading

IFSTAL (Innovative Food Systems Teaching and Learning) is a HEFCE-funded collaboration between five higher education institutions (HEIs): University of Oxford, City University-London, University of Reading, University of Warwick and the Leverhulme Centre for Integrative Research on Agriculture and Health (LCIRAH). Encompassing approaches and methods used in a wide range of disciplines, it offers Masters and PhD students studying any food-related subject in these HEIs the opportunity to… Show more IFSTAL (Innovative Food Systems Teaching and Learning) is a HEFCE-funded collaboration between five higher education institutions (HEIs): University of Oxford, City University-London, University of Reading, University of Warwick and the Leverhulme Centre for Integrative Research on Agriculture and Health (LCIRAH). Encompassing approaches and methods used in a wide range of disciplines, it offers Masters and PhD students studying any food-related subject in these HEIs the opportunity to participate in an exciting, interactive training programme designed to improve knowledge and understanding of the food system.IFSTAL has been developed in recognition of the urgent need to address increasing systemic failings in global and national food systems: about one billion people are hungry, two billion lack sufficient nutrients, and over two billion are overweight or obese. All three aspects have substantial negative impact on nutrition and health. Furthermore, current food system activities – from producing to consuming food (aka the ‘food chain’) – are significantly degrading the natural resources upon which food security depends.IFSTAL addresses the need to improve the full range of food system activities so as to enhance food security (i.e., access to, and utilisation of food, in addition to food availability) and reduce negative environmental impacts. Using a virtual learning environment (VLE) to link students with the complementary skills of the collaborating HEIs, it helps them enhance their specialist studies in the context of the broader food security-environment agenda. This, together with strengthening links with potential employers, equips students with the knowledge, skills and opportunities needed for them to be more effective in the workplace.My role as the Educational Coordinator at Reading is to provide content for the programme, manage the VLE and facilitate interaction between students at the University of Reading and those at the other HEIs. Show less

Brighton, United Kingdom

Participating in weekly events such as Plot Day - maintenance and planning of organic garden plot at Stanmer Organics, Stanmer Park, Brighton.Assisting in monthly/annual large events such as Apple Day - raising awareness in a community fun day of local produce, apple varieties and growing techniques, as well as helping in setting up, providing information and public assistance.Other examples include scything and clearing community wasteland for regeneration programmes, such as… Show more Participating in weekly events such as Plot Day - maintenance and planning of organic garden plot at Stanmer Organics, Stanmer Park, Brighton.Assisting in monthly/annual large events such as Apple Day - raising awareness in a community fun day of local produce, apple varieties and growing techniques, as well as helping in setting up, providing information and public assistance.Other examples include scything and clearing community wasteland for regeneration programmes, such as Racehill Community Orchard, planting new stock and ongoing care and maintenance of this area.I enjoy enhancing my knowledge of horticultural techniques, and find working as part of a volunteer team rewarding. Show less

University Of Sussex

Provide subject matter specialist support in the areas of urban ecosystem services, sustainability and urban agriculture to an international project researching Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation (ESPA)

Goring-By-Sea

I was brought in to work in the Retrospective Review Team of the Continuing Healthcare Department.Key responsibilities were to work closely with clinical staff to prepare cases for local review panels. This required that notes be requested from third party health and care organisations, ordered, and prepared for review. An important aspect of this process was managing multiple concurrent information requests, ordering claims, and rigorous data management practices to ensure that no… Show more I was brought in to work in the Retrospective Review Team of the Continuing Healthcare Department.Key responsibilities were to work closely with clinical staff to prepare cases for local review panels. This required that notes be requested from third party health and care organisations, ordered, and prepared for review. An important aspect of this process was managing multiple concurrent information requests, ordering claims, and rigorous data management practices to ensure that no data was lost.Due to the high case load, customer service was an important aspect of the role, and involved the management of communication via telephone, email and written letter, in order to update claimants on the progress of their review and manage their expectations in the event of delays.I expanded my responsibilities by working closely with the Business Development Manager to improve organisational effectiveness in the team through a number of initiatives. These included critiquing and implementing alternative approaches to current organisational practices that may adversely impact on case throughput and departmental efficiency. I trained new staff members, cleaned up and migrated client records to a new data management system, and wrote a report to unify the team's data management activities. I also provided monthly figures to the Business Development Manager to meet the team's reporting requirements. Show less

Goring-By-Sea

Responsible for servicing and managing the Individual Funding Request Panel process, producing case summaries and drafting decision letters for treatments that are not routinely funded by the NHS.Ensuring the PCT meets its contractual obligations and that it is not exposed to financial penalties for late service delivery. Managing Fertility Treatment referrals and liaising with patients and GPs.Accurately logging new requests for funding, tracking them and maintaining a database… Show more Responsible for servicing and managing the Individual Funding Request Panel process, producing case summaries and drafting decision letters for treatments that are not routinely funded by the NHS.Ensuring the PCT meets its contractual obligations and that it is not exposed to financial penalties for late service delivery. Managing Fertility Treatment referrals and liaising with patients and GPs.Accurately logging new requests for funding, tracking them and maintaining a database of funding requests. Show less

Brighton, United Kingdom

I have worked with the Brighton Conservation Volunteers supporting the local council and ecologists in habitat management work, including: scrub clearance, native plant and tree planting, fence building and hedge laying. Each session included practical demonstration of the techniques that we would use as well as some theoretical background.I enjoyed the outdoor work, and it has inspired me in my pursuit of an ecology career and developing these skills for ongoing volunteer work.

Lewes

Worked as part of a team setting up a clinical commissioning platform for third party health care providers. Accurate and fast retrieval of data from online forms as it was submitted by third parties.Recording of data in spreadsheets; monitoring, and chasing up missing data; creation and sending out of progress reports.

Salisbury, United Kingdom

Personal secretary to urology consultant. Responsible for managing diary and booking clinic appointments.Audio touch-typing of dictation, clinic letters and appointments.Booking appointments and communicating with patients and multi-disciplinary team members.Required excellent communication and time keeping skills. Role demanded confidentiality and responsible handling of sensitive written material.

London, United Kingdom

Enlisted with a tutoring agency that took on Oxbridge and Imperial postgraduate students as tutors for the London area.Provided one-to-one GCSE mathematics and science tuition to a student with suspected learning difficulties who had recently been removed from school.Duties included drawing on my own knowledge and experience of applied science and communicating it in such a manner as to cover the syllabus while injecting a sense of fun and wider relevance to the material. A… Show more Enlisted with a tutoring agency that took on Oxbridge and Imperial postgraduate students as tutors for the London area.Provided one-to-one GCSE mathematics and science tuition to a student with suspected learning difficulties who had recently been removed from school.Duties included drawing on my own knowledge and experience of applied science and communicating it in such a manner as to cover the syllabus while injecting a sense of fun and wider relevance to the material. A strong emphasis was put on developing a rapport with the tutee, acting as a mentor, encouraging independent thought and directing the focus of teaching to incorporate his interests.As the student was struggling with mathematics and had suspected learning difficulties, I carried out research into teaching in a more dyslexic friendly manner. I also had to be flexible to incorporate the needs of the tutee and his parents within my lesson plans. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Responsibilities included audio touch typing the letters of doctors and community mental health nurses, as well as writing up presentations and assessments.Taking incoming calls and relaying messages. Booking appointments and sending out appointment letters.Using my biochemical knowledge to write a presentation on Prion diseases for the medical staff.

London, United Kingdom

After my undergraduate degree I became a researcher in the labs of Prof Martin Buck and Dr Weinzierl; both eminent scientists within the fields of bacterial and archaeal transcription respectively. Throughout my tenure at both labs I developed the following skills:An appreciation of a variety of molecular biology and biochemical techniques and their applications.Critical analysis of research papers within a field, and the ability to apply the information gained to the… Show more After my undergraduate degree I became a researcher in the labs of Prof Martin Buck and Dr Weinzierl; both eminent scientists within the fields of bacterial and archaeal transcription respectively. Throughout my tenure at both labs I developed the following skills:An appreciation of a variety of molecular biology and biochemical techniques and their applications.Critical analysis of research papers within a field, and the ability to apply the information gained to the project.Analysis of results and consultations with other lab members regarding future research strategies and trajectories.Scientific experiment planning and dissertation style report writing.A basic understanding of lab dynamics and structure. Show less

Dphil, Science And Technology Policy Research

Activities and Societies: Green Party Thesis: “Participatory Crop Improvement: The challenges of and opportunities.

Master Of Science (Msc), Environmental Technology (Ecological Management)

Activities and Societies: Juggling Society, Amnesty International Society Consisted of modules in Ecology, Environmental Policy &.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Biochemistry, 2:1

Activities and Societies: Fencing Society, RockSoc, SkateSoc The degree consisted of general modules on Molecular Biology, Biochemistry.