
Academic Research Assistant
London, United Kingdom

Academic Research Assistant
London, United Kingdom
Academic research assistant with a number of other careers on the side: working with West Sussex Youth Cabinet as the Elections Manager for 2010, as well as "in advertising" at Unruly Media in London, and freelance as a proofreader, translator, copywriter and poet.
Unsurprisingly very busy, but always willing to take on new pursuits; hobbies include reading (anything and everything, but a lot of crime fiction), cooking and baking, blogging, swimming, running, sitting by the sea at night, singing and writing poetry.
Languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Romany, Sanskrit, Gaelic
academic, advertising, analysis, books, copywriting, counselling, data handling, data analysis, editing, english, french, german, historical linguistics, italian, languages, letters, librarian, listening, management, marketing, microsoft, networking, philosophy, pr, presentation skills, proofreading, psychology, psychology of religion, research, romany, sanskrit, social media, spanish, teaching, translation, tutoring, video, workshops, writing
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Government Administration industry)
October 2009 — Present (2 months)
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
January 2007 — Present (2 years 11 months)
Managing campaigns for an online advertising company specialising in viral marketing, using knowledge of site demographics and group dynamics to predict trends and place advertisements accordingly. Also compiling and presenting up-to-date information on influential blogs, websites and social networks.
(Educational Institution; Research industry)
January 2007 — Present (2 years 11 months)
(Writing and Editing industry)
January 2001 — Present (8 years 11 months)
Nine years’ experience in French/English translation, with English as mother tongue and French as a native language. Also translation from Spanish and German into English. Texts translated include business letters, educational documents and resumés. Copywriting for online and offline sources, proofreading for academic institutions, companies and individuals.
(Wine and Spirits industry)
July 2006 — 2008 (2 years )
(Retail industry)
July 2005 — July 2008 (3 years 1 month)
(Education Management industry)
September 2005 — July 2007 (1 year 11 months)
(Education Management industry)
September 2000 — July 2005 (4 years 11 months)
(Veterinary industry)
June 2001 — June 2004 (3 years 1 month)
(Real Estate industry)
September 2002 — May 2004 (1 year 9 months)
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; HBC; Financial Services industry)
September 2000 — July 2001 (11 months)
Research , Psychology of Religion , 2006 — 2009
Various
GCSEs;
6 x Grade A* (French, German, Spanish, English Language, Religious Studies, Drama)
4 x Grade A (Double Award Science, Double Award I.C.T.)
3 x Grade B (Maths, Graphic Design, English Literature)
A-Levels:
Steyning Grammar Sixth Form College, Steyning, W. Sussex
6 x Grade A (French, English Language, Philosophy & Ethics, Psychology, Sociology, Drama & Theatre Studies)
1 x Grade B (German)
Other activities & societies: People & Planet, Fairtrade, Amnesty International, Domestic Awareness, Liaison Committee Chair, Social Committee Secretary, Careers Committee Chair, Events Committee Secretary, School Council Chair, Arts Council Chair, School Plays, Set-Building, Library Committee Chair, ran Drama Club for younger pupils.
Historical linguistics, psychology of religion, philosophy of mind, history of religion, philosophy of mathematics
Cambridge AWiSE, MentorSET, STEM Ambassador
Harvard University Award for Academic and Interpersonal Excellence 2005
Steyning Foundation Governors’ Award 2006
Diagonal Thinking Test: High Score Certificate 2008