I am currently working as the Project Assistant for the Continuous Service Improvement team within Donor and Transplantation Services at Anthony Nolan. I work with teams across the organisation on improvement work, helping to faciliate meetings, take notes and transcribe conversations, manage diaries and keep projects on track. I'm enjoying the opportunity to learn about improvement and project management processes and methodologies, and applying these in my work.I previously worked at Anthony Nolan in the Donor Provision Team, facilitating all aspects of the stem cell donation process, from first contact through to day of donation. During the COVID-19 pandemic I was working as a staff courier transporting stem cell collections across the country to patients awaiting transplant.I relocated to the UK in 2019 after completing two years living and working in Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan, as an English teacher at five Junior High Schools. As well as this, I have developed a keen interest in the area to the north of my city, where the recovery efforts from the 2011 Nuclear Disaster are still ongoing. I have developed a relationship with the Real Fukushima team, who offer official tours of the area, and I also participated in local volunteer activities. I am interested in the reformed communities and the long lasting impact of the disaster, as well as the negative and inaccurate representation of the area in international media. My life as a city government employee, and the token foreigner in my area, led to many surreal situations, which have all contributed enormously to my personal growth and ability to deal with the unexpected. I have previously lived in France, and studied English Literature at university. My passion for reading has moved from novels and poetry to non-fiction and current affairs. I am enjoying using the skills I developed in Japan to grow my career in the charity sector. I enjoy work that challenges me and provides the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to such a worthwhile organisation.