A Campaign Organiser is responsible for building capacity, structure and funds to enable local activists to deliver effective campaigns with the specific aim of winning elections at all levels

· After the suspension and late cancellation (November 2020) of my Erasmus year studying abroad due to the Covid-19 pandemic, I decided to take an intermission year from my academic studies working as a key member of a small Southern Co-op food store team. Employed under a zero hours’ contract which became a part-time permanent role within the team after 2 months. Duties included running the bakery two days a week from 6AM until 2PM, demonstrating my work ethic, personal discipline, flexibility, and ability to work unsupervised whilst adhering to food safety regulations during the Covid-19 pandemic, when we were also often short-staffed. I also worked on the shop floor, contributing to a team that over-achieved its performance targets through building trusted relationships with a diverse range of local customers and efficiently managing stock levels.

· Employed as a part-time bartender and waiter. Duties included serving customers’ drinks, taking orders, waiting tables, and replenishing stocks behind the bar. Although working as part of a team, I was frequently trusted to run the front of house on my own, developing my self-confidence, interpersonal skills, and ability to multi-task. A key part of the role involved building good relationships with the team and customers, providing excellent service so that they kept coming back.

· After spending two weeks’ work experience in all areas of the store (Front Help Desk; Fresh Produce; Frozen Produce; Online Shopping Picking; General Shelf Stacking) in 2015 and receiving excellent feedback on my customer service skills from the HR Manager, I was employed in a permanent part-time role until I left for university. The role entailed customer service at the checkouts, working in stock replenishment both in the warehouse and shop floor. I worked independently and as part of a team during very busy periods such as Christmas and Easter, to ensure customer needs were met.

Volunteered at the AGE UK store in Andover town centre, as part of my Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award. My duties included sorting, price tagging and displaying stock, operating the till and helping customers. I received excellent feedback from the Store Manager on my helpfulness and attitude.