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The Social Mobility FoundationStudent Mentor
Apr. 2025I volunteer as a mentor with the Social Mobility Foundation, supporting young people who are either eligible for free school meals, and/or are the first in their family to attend university, with guidance on university courses, career paths, CVs, or anything they wish to discuss for their development.
BBSRCInterim Associate Director, People and Talent
Jun. 2024Swindon, England, United Kingdom
BACPStudent Member
Jan. 2024
SamaritansListening Volunteer
Apr. 2022
ChaperoneCareer Consultant
Jan. 2020I work as a career coach and trainer for scientists with Chaperone, helping researchers plan their careers, and supporting them to develop the skills they need for successful and fulfilling careers, whether within or beyond academia.
BBSRCHead of Research and Innovation Skills
Dec. 2018 - Jun. 2024Swindon, England, United Kingdom
Society of BiologyMember
Apr. 2014I am a Member of the Society of Biology.
BBSRCSenior Innovation and Skills Manager
Jan. 2014 - Dec. 2018Swindon, United KingdomI am the programme manager for BBSRC's Doctoral Training Partnerships and Collaborative Training Partnerships. This involves programme design and awarding of funds through peer review assessment. It involves relationship building with DTP and CTP partners to review progress against goals and to gather evidence of impact. It invloves intervening where goals are not being met. I am also co-developing and implementing BBSRC's action plans for the postdoctoral and research technical professional communities. Core responsibilities and expertise: Stakeholder relationship management; Programme and Project management; strategy and policy development; postgraduate and postdoctoral researcher training and career development; genetics
UK Research and InnovationSenior Innovation and Skills Manager at UK Research and Innovation, BBSRC
Jan. 2014 - Dec. 2018Swindon, United Kingdom
Volunteer Centre SwindonVolunteer at Swindon Ten-to-Eighteen Project
Sep. 2013 - Jan. 2022Swindon, United KingdomVolunteer: Group facilitation with young people from disadvantaged backgrounds
BBSRCStrategy Development Manager
Sep. 2012 - Jan. 2014Swindon, United KingdomDeveloping strategies to support the training of bioscientists
Tutor DoctorPersonal Tutor in A-level Biology
Apr. 2012 - Aug. 2012Saffron WaldenPersonal tutor for A-level biology students
Wellcome Trust Sanger InstitutePostdoctoral Research Fellow
Nov. 2011 - Aug. 2012Hinxton, CambridgeDe novo mutation in the human germline
UK Research Staff AssociationCommittee Member and former Co-chair
Jan. 2010 - Aug. 2012United Kingdom1. Building a community of UK-based research staff
2. Career development of research staff
University of LeicesterPostdoctoral Researcher
Nov. 2007 - Nov. 2011Leicester, United Kingdom1. The genetics of coronary artery disease
2. Genetics of innate immunity to infectious diseases
University of LeicesterMedici Technology Transfer Fellow
Sep. 2006 - Nov. 2007Managing and supporting research commercialisation projects
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