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Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

United Kingdom

HR/people analytics, events management, diversity and inclusion strategy/promotion:- Part of team which delivered online conference for 3500 colleagues, leading on: inclusive design, managing communications project timeline, producing promotional copy/media, fulfilling accessibility requirements- Using Excel to analyse qualitative/quantitative data from ~1000 conference evaluation responses and attendance figures, visualising and presenting evaluation results with PowerPoint to recommend design/delivery improvements for the following year- Designing benchmark to compare CQC staff survey performance with 40 other organisations, creating interactive PowerBI dashboard available to all colleagues- Owing to excellence of data outputs, being assigned data analysis projects beyond scope of job title, delivering data-driven presentations/reports with action recommendations for senior management- Quickly adapting to new software with strong IT skills, independently learning PowerBI and basic DAX to process and visualise large datasets- Completing personal development courses to consolidate knowledge of project management, statistics and qualitative/quantitative/mixed methods research- Editing diversity and inclusion reports and action plans: verifying statistics, checking commentary reflects the results, and ensuring consistency/inclusivity of wording- Building relationships with internal/external stakeholders to design and manage events- Responsible for team procurement: processing invoices, budget management, negotiating payment terms with suppliers- Producing procurement training documentation on own initiative- Driving internal engagement via intranet pages, bulletins, newsletters (Microsoft Sway)- Proactively supporting with team responsibilities (e.g. mailbox/calendar management) as an excellent team player- Adapting to urgent requests from multiple managers, prioritising effectively- Recording clear actions and minutes at key strategy meetings

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

- Providing remote assistance for the digital delivery of Queer Contact Festival and Black Gold Arts Festival- Setting up webpages (e.g. What's On, ticketed web content and livestream pages) on WordPress CMS, using plug-ins for box office integration, editing media and HTML/CSS code where required to ensure correct display of page elements- Scheduling Facebook/Twitter posts to promote events and vacancies- Matching copywriting to company style/branding

Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

- Managing database of hundreds of disease registries using Access/XML: editing fields and data modelling relationships, liaising with registry owners to update entries, and training other team members to use the database with clear verbal and written instructions- Producing data reports on request using Access queries, visualising the data in charts with Excel and PowerPoint, appropriately matching outputs to specifications- Using research and web content management skills to produce an online bibliography of all academic publications which reference TREAT-NMD- Designing and delivering feedback survey for TREAT-NMD Advisory Committee (~100 experts), following up with non-respondents and processing responses promptly- Negotiating with a range of events/travel providers to acquire best-value quotes for events, producing thorough budget breakdowns for events and meetings- Editing videos with Premiere Pro and designing branded title graphics to a tight deadline to represent the organisation at a virtual conference stand

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

- Fulfilling a range of temporary administrative roles across the university, regularly being re-requested and rehired for efficiency and attention to detail - Filing and producing official documents with Word, updating online university systems- Learning and adapting quickly to different IT packages with minimal training

Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

- Gaining insight into scientific research methodology by supporting academic faculty with research data processing and outputs- Using complex formulas and conditional formatting in Excel to produce data insights- Proofreading scientific articles to be submitted for publication in high-profile journals- Working at School reception, answering/transferring calls and queries professionally- Designing Excel spreadsheets with complex formulas to manage inventory, staff holidays and student attendance with greater ease and efficiency- Organising meetings and monitoring attendance with Outlook and resource booking software- Managing finances: processing incoming payments from students, placing orders on procurement system, and producing budget breakdowns for events and conferences- Supporting team and adapting well to busy term periods and shifting priorities

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

- Writing evidence-based policy recommendations for improving inclusivity of staff/student communication, supported by empirical literature and focus group feedback- Acclimatising to an unfamiliar social research field (inclusivity, etiquette and pedagogy) quickly and in line with project deadlines- Locating and concisely summarising relevant literature for annotated bibliography- Effective team-working to determine project outputs and individual responsibilities

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

- Editing blog and social media content promoting careers and employability advice for English students, managing a team of student bloggers- Delivering performance reports and setting targets using WordPress/Facebook/Instagram metrics, collecting student feedback and analysing web metrics to spearhead a rebrand which significantly increased engagement- Building relationships with graduates and external employers for blog interviews

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

- Independently devising a mixed methods, multidisciplinary and fully funded research project- Designing, conducting, and advertising an exploratory online survey, receiving quadruple the expected submissions- Confirming confidentiality and data protection best practices with Ethics Board- Completing qualitative thematic analysis and analysing quantitative data with Excel- Producing and presenting a layperson-friendly exploratory research poster and an academic article, now published in the peer-reviewed journal Cultivate Feminism

Master Of Arts - Ma, English Literature, Distinction

Modules: - Research Methods I and II - Radicalisms - Literary Geographies - Poetology - Cinematic Others - Dissertation in English.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English Literature, First Class With Honours

Activities and Societies: Creative Writing Society (Secretary), The Courier (Music Writer and Editor), Newcastle Student Radio.