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London Area, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

- Internship at a fast-paced sales organisation that sold nature-based carbon credits.- Involved me aiding the company in their sales processes and operations bykeeping their Salesforce up to date, creating and saving invoices, andmanaging company’s email inbox.- The experience improved my attention to detail, organisational skills andability to work in a high-pressure sales environment.

London, England, United Kingdom

- Placement undertaken as part of my MSc Dissertation, partially based in London office and at home.- Alongside writing my dissertation, I carried out research on a variety of climate change-based projects. Providing analysis on topics such as the Just Transition and Nature-Based Solutions.

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

- Teacher training role that gave me a valuable insight into how to educate people on environmental issues. - Planned and taught Geography lessons alongside obtaining an academic qualification.- Developed a strong range of transferable skills in time-management, public speaking and leadership.

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

- Working as part of a 5-man team of undergraduates during my final year at University. - Our team created an affordable and simplified video-calling device for elderly people that aimed to increase connectivity between them and their loved ones. We then pitched this idea to a group of business leaders in the West Midlands. - This project helped me to develop skills in teamwork, presentation and commercial awareness. Also gave me an opportunity to see the positive impact that socially-minded businesses can have.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

- Part-time role that involved teaching children from underprivileged schools in Birmingham the basics of debating and preparing them for debate competitions. - As a lead mentor, I had to plan sessions, produce post-session reports and co-ordinate between schools and the Debate Mate head offices.

Leatherhead, England, United Kingdom

-Short internship programme based at Unilever's UK headquarters. -Programme included analytical challenges. Such as, setting up a new product and presenting recommendations to leadership. -Chance to work in organisation with strong sustainability and ESG principles.

Port Elizabeth Area, South Africa

-10 week-long programme that involved living and working in a dangerous and unpredictable township in South Africa.- Worked with a team of local and international volunteers to deliver projects that increased the awareness of the issue of drug use and the associated risky behaviors to young adults in the local area. -Collaborated with a range of stakeholders in the township, including councilors, schoolteachers, community leaders, and drug users to help deliver projects

Master Of Science - Msc, Climate Change, Development And Policy, Distinction

Dissertation: Exploring the challenges of implementing effective Nature-based Solutions in the Volta region of Ghana and how to overcome.

Liberal Arts And Natural Sciences, Psychology, First Class

Education record

Year Abroad in Guadalajara, Mexico

A*, A, B At A-Levels And 7 A* At Gcse