I have always had a strong interest in science and engineering, and was fortunate enough to be able to attend university as a mature student, graduating in July 2019 with a 2:1 in Materials Science and Engineering from QMUL. During the course of my degree I was exposed to the many methods, technologies and computer programs that would typically be used by a scientist/engineer at all stages in the life of a product, from deciding which materials to use for a given application, production and processing of those materials, testing their physical properties and end of life scenarios. Prior to university I spent a number of years working in the finance sector where I learned many skills that are applicable to a wide range of industries, including a great deal of experience dealing with people as a customer relations and complaints manager. I also spent a lot of time using Microsoft Excel in my reconciliations job at Barclays, and found that I had a particular affinity for analysing data which proved very helpful in eventually attaining my degree.At various points in my life, due to my fathers involvement in the industry, I have worked a number of jobs in building and demolition. A few notable sites I worked on include Selfridges and John Lewis on Oxford Street for General Demolition in 2007, and Nelson's Kitchen in the Greenwich Maritime Museum for B&T Reclamations in 2004. I have also worked in removals and had side jobs in painting and decorating, and so am very comfortable working physical jobs, using power tools and generally getting my hands dirty.