Education:

University of Edinburgh 2007- 2011

• 2:1 Masters of Arts with Honours Sociology (68%)

• Passed first and second year courses in Politics and International Relations as well as completing first year courses in Philosophy and Music.

• Awarded First Year Sociology Prize for achieving the best mark in the Sociological Imagination: Individuals and Society course.

De Aston Secondary School, Market Rasen, Lincoln 2000-2007

• A Level: 4 A’s in Economics, Chemistry, Psychology and Sociology. 100% in AS level Psychology and Sociology.

• Awarded the A B Naylor Chemistry Prize, The Psychology Prize and the Anyan Cup for Best A- Levels

• GCSE’s: 6 A*s, 1 A and 2 B’s including Maths and English.

Further Education:

• Completed a 100 hour teaching English in a Foreign Language course – 30 hour grammar course, 20 hour weekend course and 50 hour online teaching course.



Employment History

Syngenta Seeds Ltd, Market Stainton, LN8 5LJ Summer of 2009, 2010 and 2011

Farm assistant

• This job placed an emphasis on working as part of a team responsible for the production and harvesting of barley crops throughout summer. Punctuality, teamwork skills, high fitness levels and a motivated attitude for long hours of physical labour were vital within this role.





BHS Christmas Shop, Edinburgh September 2008 – December 2008

Dunelm Mills, Lincoln, LN2 4LA September 2005- April 2006

Temporary retail assistant

• These jobs involved high levels of customer interaction and gave one responsibility over stock control improving my communication and organisational skills.

Black Horse Inn, Ludford, LN8 6AJ July 2006 – July 2007

Barman
• This job involved running the bar alone as well as taking care of stock control, placing a high level of responsibility on ones hands. Building a good ethos with customers and good bar experience were vital for this role





Extra Curricular Positions of Responsibility

Radio
• Produced own live university radio show through the society Fresh Air. Organisational skills, creativity and technological competence were essential for this activity.

Sport
• An active sportsman participating for the Geo Soc Football and Cricket team at Edinburgh University highlighting efficient teamwork skills.

Travel
• A keen traveller who enjoys experiencing and learning about different cultures. I have travelled throughout Europe and have also spent time in Japan highlighting that I am an independent, adaptable person who embraces new challenges.
Sociology

• 3rd and 4th year Sociology course and class representative. In this role I liaised between students, lecturers and directors of studies to try and make improvements to the course. Leadership, communication and organisational skills were essential for this role as well as a positive, approachable personality.