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Freelance Research

Freelance Research

Freelance research covering brand strategy, competitor analysis, and market research. 20+ clients, 30+ projects, and 800+ hrs.

Afinity

Afinity

Helping 120,000+ students apply to university with tools to decide which degree subject is right for them and perfect their application.

Project Access

Project Access

Ran a mentoring charity that has helped 5,000 students from underrepresented backgrounds get into top US, UK, and EU universities via 1-1 mentorship with current students. Left operational role in Dec 2024, now an Advisor.

Experiences

Chief Mentorship Officer at Project Access

Chief Mentorship Officer at Project Access

- Responsible for all operations at an international mentoring charity.
- Scaled team from 10 to over 30 members.
- Increased the number of students paired with a mentor +428% YoY.
- Increased the number of mentors recruited +180% YoY.
- International University Access Org of the Year 2024.

Chief Operating Officer at Afinity

Chief Operating Officer at Afinity

- Reaching 120k+ students and 40k+ signups across 87 countries.
- Increased Russell Group offer rate by 2.9x and Oxbridge offer rate by 7x.
- Secured school and commercial partnerships to keep platform 100% free for students .

Freelance Researcher

Freelance Researcher

- Operate as a freelance researcher through multiple agencies.
- Project highlights include conducting a competitor audit for Europe's largest renewable energy producer.

Researcher for Pancreatic Cancer UK

Researcher for Pancreatic Cancer UK

- Volunteer for the Pancreatic Cancer UK Research Involvement Network (RIN).
- Review fellowship and grant applications submitted by pancreatic cancer researchers as a lay (non-scientific) reviewer every month.

Advisor for OnePlanet

Advisor for OnePlanet

- Volunteered as an advisor on the OnePlanet COP28 Young Leaders Climate Action Mapping Initiative, recruited 50+ under 30-year-olds to create a database of publicly-available council sustainability plans.
- Findings presented to MPs, council CEOs, and business leaders at COP28 and in Parliament.

Mentor for The Prince's Trust

Mentor for The Prince's Trust

- Planned and ran weekly sessions for secondary school students as part of The Prince's Trust Mosaic Secondary School Programme.
- Sessions aimed to improve students' confidence, self-efficacy, and employability.

Parliamentary Researcher for the APPG for Future Generations

Parliamentary Researcher for the APPG for Future Generations

- Supported rollout of 'Future Check', helping MPs, policymakers, and the public consider the long-term impact of proposed legislation.
- Co-authored the 'Future Check' document for the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (now Act), suggesting parliamentary questions and amendments to MPs.

Co-Founder of New Hustle

Co-Founder of New Hustle

- Produced planners designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs and young professionals achieve their goals.
- Sold 75 units and gained 80,000 social media and Google Ads impressions.

Sales & Operations at Amazon

Sales & Operations at Amazon

- Account Manager - sourced and managed 50 strategic sellers on the EU marketplace, generating >£1M revenue.
- Shift Manager - responsible for operations of a logistics warehouse. Improved operational performance, increasing delivery success from 98.5% to 99.4%.

MBA from Quantic School of Business and Technology

MBA from Quantic School of Business and Technology

- Highly selective program with approx 70% of intake from the world's top 20 universities.
- Honours for finishing in top 10% of cohort.

Postgrad Law Degree from The University of Law

Postgrad Law Degree from The University of Law

- Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) via the Career Changer Scholarship.
- Distinction.

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