Qualified as a Certified Mortgage Adviser through the Certificate in Mortgage Advice & Practice (CeMAP) @ The London Institute of Banking & Finance. I am currently redeveloping the mortgage and protection brokering business at Sterling Wealth & Mortgages. We are a dynamic team of hard-working professionals from diverse backgrounds. We offer specialised support to households & landlords to obtain a full suite of residential, investment, and commercial mortgages.Currently working towards:Lv4 CeMAP DiplomaCertificate in Regulated Equity Release (CeRER)Certified Practitioner in Specialist Property Finance (CPSP)Email me today at: Max.Leslie@SterlingWealthAndMortgages.co.uk

I founded Leslie Learning Ltd in 2021 inspired by my journey through significant educational challenges. Diagnosed with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and audio processing disorder, and suffering severe injuries, my time at both school and university was more difficult than most. Significant obstacles stood between me and academic success. Leslie Learning is dedicated to providing personalised support and advice for every learner, with an emphasis on neurodivergent individuals and those facing barriers to their educational goals.We are here to allow children and adult learners to achieve their individual potential.So far we have delivered over 1,250+ tutorials and empowered 80+ diverse students and their families. We understand the unique needs of each student, ensuring an inclusive, supportive, and accessible learning environment for all.Extended startup funding allows the foundation of The Leslie Learning Group: three distinct platforms -Newro.co.uk, Maffz.co.uk, and Econom1st.co.uk. Each is designed to offer specialised academic support, fulfilling diverse educational needs and aspirations for target student groups.neWro is our specialist neurodiversity hub for students with Special Educational Needs or Specific Learning Difficulties.Maffz aims to help failing students pass 11+Plus and GCSE Maths.Econom1st is tailored for high-achieving A-Level Economics students seeking to secure placements at top-tier universities.Our new, multi-brand approach reflects a strategic move to more effectively meet the diverse needs of our student community. By offering specialised support across varied academic areas. The Leslie Learning Group is positioned to deliver comprehensive and high-quality educational support services, reinforcing our overall mission.In the coming years, Leslie Learning Group is committed to supporting every learner's educational journey. Together, we can help you to Overcome Obstacles to Your Education!Get in touch today: Max@LeslieLearning.co.uk

Food Gardening Ltd aims to reintroduce the concept of "Growing your next meal" at an individual and community-level. We provide basic horticulture in-person courses & educational e-resources, food growing advice, as well as bespoke food garden design, project planning, and installations. Max Leslie is an award-winning gardener without any formal horticulture education. With extensive practical experience in gardening and as an educator of individuals with accessibility challenges, Max hopes to start the next Green Revolution; one garden at a time! During his MSc in Food Security, Max's research focused on access barriers to fresh produce for households in the UK. Based on this, the concept of Food Gardening was born to re-engage Britain with small-scale food gardening. Get in touch directly: Max@FoodGardening.co.uk or visit www. FoodGardening.co.uk for more information.

1,000+ tutorials delivered & 100+ five-star reviews.Link to my MyTutor profile: https://www.mytutor.co.uk/tutors/64390/

Achievements:- Q3 "Build your own set" individual sales champion.- Highest individual contributor to Ultra Violet launch competition for our store that won the Le Creuset retail national sales competition.- Level 2 Food Hygiene and Safety for Catering qualification.Finished to focus on undergraduate dissertation.

Previous host of the re-established Retrospect Podcast at The University of Edinburgh. The focus was to provide a platform for student-led discussion with students of History, Classics & Archaeology degrees or those with an interest in the subject(s).

Team of two working for Signature Pubs, a large Scottish firm that owns a chain of pubs, restaurants, and bars in and around Edinburgh City Centre. Flexible term-time work for the marketing department of the company as a flyerer and venue promoter. Fun, active, and customer-facing.

Term-time internship alongside the Head of Design and Communications at Transform Creative. Transform Creative is an Edinburgh-based design agency for social enterprises, providing high-quality design and marketing services to companies from the 3rd sector. My projects involved developing Transform Creative's social media presence, client and stakeholder management, website redesign, and establishing the "Design to Make a Difference" blog.

Writer, editor, and design management for the Insight Magazine, the academic periodical of The University of Edinburgh's School of Economics.Four articles published.

As Resident Assistant I continually worked to foster community development for first year and exchange students at the university's halls of residence and ensure mutual respect amongst residents. I worked in the largest block in the accommodation compound and individually organised the most successful events and activities that year:- Mexican Fiesta themed party and salsa dancing (Attendance: 300+).- Halloween party (Attendance: 200+).- Captain of Arthur's Seat Football Team (Weekly attendance: 20-25).- Founded and organised the first ResLife 'University Challenge' (Head of committee for this site-wide event).- Weekly food social for foreign exchange students (Weekly attendance: 30-40).- Pancake Day (Attendance: 120+. Trust me it's tough to make 120 crepes by yourself and using poor equipment - 2 hours solid work with several burnt fingers!).

As Equal Opportunities Officer I aimed to encourage inclusiveness and increased engagement with boxing as a sport and ensure improve access to The Edinburgh University Boxing Club. Acting as a mentor to new and experienced boxers, I helped to create a welcoming and supportive environment.As Competition Organiser, I ensured that the club was fully certified with relevant insurance and facilitated our fighters' attendances at multiple competitions across the UK.

I helped to found the first PALS for the Spanish Department. My role as treasurer and mentor involved applying for and managing finances, and organising weekly meetings to improve students' language skills.

Individually redeveloped the client data spreadsheets in Excel, providing valuable marketing information to solidify LGBR's client network. Prepared pitches and marketing material for roadshows; attending these events in person to follow up on investment leads.

One month internship shadowing workers in the image-based/marketing sectors of the business. I assisted in the background research of future and current clients, and the creation of pitches for marketing directors. A particularly enjoyable project analysed and evaluated the social media presence of major retail fashion firms.

From 13 years-old, I worked during holidays and weekends to fulfill any and all tasks thrown at me in the small-scale photographics business. My first introduction to small business work life that sowed the seed of inspiration to found my own businesses later in life.