About me
I completed the MSc in Food Policy at City, University of London in September 2018. I hold a BA in French, Russian and Spanish from the University of Birmingham. I am now looking for employment to make use of these studies. I have experience in the fields of charity work, administration, marketing, content writing and retail. I have worked both independently and in teams. In my work and my studies, I carry out tasks efficiently and to a high standard.
Work history
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Food and Wine Blogger (Intern)Rude Wines
London, United KingdomInternship
I produce articles for the Rude Wines blog about food and wine. This internship is challenging because it is remote, so I manage my own deadlines and select topics independently. Often these topics are new to me, meaning I have to comprehend new information and synthesise it into something that is easy to read. This internship requires me to produce content to a high standard. Content writing is an opportunity for me to exercise my creativity and receive editorial feedback. I am further developing my communication skills.
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Distribution Centre Volunteer and Trustees SecretaryRutland FoodBank
Oakham, United KingdomFreelance
I started volunteering in the distribution centre at Rutland FoodBank as I was interested to understand food poverty better. This role involves working as part of a team to distribute food in Oakham. I organise the store room, put packages together and ensure that clients are comfortable. Key challenges include adapting to food shortages and meeting client needs. Volunteering allowed me to be active in the community during my Masters. After some months volunteering in the distribution centre, I was asked to be the Trustees Secretary. Attending the Trustees meetings gave me a good insight into how a charitable organisation functions, including finances, fundraising, volunteer management, health and safety and policy. A good relationship with the volunteers, clients and trustees enabled me to do my master’s research at the foodbank.
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Skills
- Communication
- Foreign Languages
- Policy Analysis
- Report Writing
- People Focused
- Deadline Driven
- Detail Orientated
- Admin
- Market Research
- Adaptability
Education
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MSc Food PolicyCity, University of London
London, United Kingdom
This course was an opportunity for me to use my awareness of international politics and culture in a food context. This course involved in depth analysis of data and policy. The modules covered health policy, social policy, political economy, the policymaking process, supply chain analysis and the ecological impacts of food. I researched and wrote projects on the supply chain of seafoods, airline food products, rice production, the impact of pesticides on bees, halal and kosher food labelling, Finnish food policy and UK food poverty.
My thesis focussed on food poverty interventions in rural areas of the UK. I designed and managed an original project to a tight deadline. I conducted stakeholder analysis and liaised with foodbank users and local authorities. The research produced guidelines for a “service-user engagement” strategy to empower individuals in food poverty.
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BA Modern Languages in French, Spanish and RussianUniversity of Birmingham
- Birmingham, United Kingdom
I completed a four year degree in French, Russian and Spanish, weighted equally. This course encouraged interactive learning and teamwork. I developed communication skills and I took modules on linguistics, translation, politics, history and culture.
As part of my BA, I lived abroad for over 13 months in Russia, Switzerland and Spain. This developed my confidence, self-motivation and adaptability.