About me

I am passionate about a lot of things, so I guess I'm potentially a multi-hyphenate....

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• Hi I’m really keen to learn graphic design and would love a mentor if that is of interest
• Looking for a mentor or anyone willing to tell me their career path into A&R
• Any creatives in Lyon, France?

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Projects

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  Gurls Talk: Journal Entry - Colourism and Body DysmorphiaI am honoured, overwhelmed and humbled that Gurls Talk have published my journal entry on both their Instagram and Website. I am very grateful to have shared one of the most vulnerable parts of me. I hope this resonates with who ever reads it.
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  Word by Word collective and Sable RadioOn 50:39 I contributed to the radio show giving a reading of my work dedicated to Black Women.
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  Journaling with Abigail: Basic chakras/orishasIn this workshop, I broke down briefly the 7 chakras and their corresponding Orisha's as a basis for the journaling technique. Feedback often referred to feeling a lot of healing and peace. I enjoy giving journaling workshops, I am a big advocate for self-healing which journaling provides.
• Decolonising Psychology WorkshopOrganised an event focusing on supporting black students and students of colour with their mental health. This event had full attendance, due to its demand, this event will be run again next year. The poster was also designed by myself.
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  Journaling With Abigail: Rebirth - WorkshopI had organised a journaling workshop for this new collective called Word By Word who focus on giving space for writers to have creative freedom and give them that extra push when experiencing writers block. In this workshop, I had devised a plan where people would be pushed out of their comfort zone and think further outside the box by making them look at a situation of their choice from different perspectives ranging from a different person to a different time. Definitely something I want t
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  Black Lives Matter Leeds SpeechThe president of Leeds Black Feminist Society gave a speech about intersectionality within the black lives matter movement and feminism. I had edited using clips collated from people who attended the event.

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Work history

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Content assistantBBC Introducing
Jul 2022Leeds, United KingdomPart Time
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Assistant producerBBC Radio 3
Jun 2022London, United KingdomFreelance

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Skills

• Research
• Communication
• Public Speaking
• Content Creation
• Marketing
• Organisation
• Web Design
• Social Media
• Event Coordination
• Editing

Education

BSc PsychologyUniversity of Leeds
Sep 2019Leeds, United Kingdom
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A LevelsPeter Symonds College
Sep 2016 - Jun 2018Winchester, United Kingdom
A level psychology, sociology, religious studies and an extended project qualification on the psychological process of a female child solider

Awards

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Extended Project AwardUniversity of Southampton
My project had been recognised by the University of Southampton for going the extra mile to conduct research through a creative means. It helped with my time management and organisational skills that have influenced my work ethic The project: https://abigailbusenze.wixsite.com/hearmycry/blog?fbclid=IwAR3dh02iu_xue8NF0_XWHNOwgeJ1yLNgLRSo7Gg5Ae9G0TKLUWdC1r9_nDc