Receptionist and Front of house Staff - Richard Slade LLP and partners
(2026-05 - 2026-07)
- Acted as the first point of contact for clients and visitors at a leading law firm, delivering a professional and welcoming front-of-house experience.
- Managed room bookings and hospitality for client meetings and small firm events, including preparing and serving refreshments and light catering to a high standard.
- Handled client and visitor interactions with discretion and professionalism, reflecting the confidentiality expected in a legal environment.
- Performance was so exceptional that offered a full-time legal internship after 2 months.
Student Ambassador - Durham University
(2025-10 - 2026-06)
- Welcomed potential students and families to the university, shared passion and enthusiasm for study at Durham university, provided college tours, over the phone assistance, and participated in taster lectures for prospective students.
- Adapted method of communication for differing audiences: students, parents, international students, in addition to maintaining a warm, welcoming and convivial tone.
- During open days, helped to ensure events ran smoothly via managing visitor flow, entertaining visitors and prospective students, whilst promoting visitor engagement.
Corporate strategy intern - Technoquemicas
(2025-07 - 2025-09)
- Conducted research on brand attentiveness and first buy values with the corporate communication team to increase revenue (on selected products) by 2%, using market trend analysis and brand awareness research.
- Participated in further, in depth-consumer research via anonymous consumer interviews, in an effort to improve brand image and attentiveness.
- Conducted consumer management to understand gaps in the market to then reshape brand image through their feedback.
- Used research to aid product re-launch in attempt to fill market niche, further expanding inter-disciplinary work, and confident communication across departments and fields.
Undergraduate Course Representative - Durham University
(2024-09 - 2025-06)
- Gathered feedback from students - identified reoccurring issues regarding communication within the department.
- Fixed said issues through collaboration in the 'student voice' programme and establishing a departmental newsletter, ensuring that students knew what was happening in their department through clear, concise and regular communication to both students and staff.
Theology & History Tutor - Freelance
(2024-09 - 2026-05)
- Provided one-to-one tuition in Theology, Philosophy of Religion, and Ethics to GCSE and A-Level.
- Delivered structured lessons focused on improving critical reading, essay technique, and argument.
- Experience served to strengthen understanding of 'tailoring and experience to an individual' adapting lesson pacing, homework, and communication to each client, therefore encouraging academic curiosity and fostering academic confidence.
