Curriculum Vitae
A list of my projects, work and internships
December 2023 - Present
The Access Project - Senior University Access Officer
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Facilitated dynamic workshops for over 80 students across two schools, enhancing their understanding of UCAS applications and university pathways through tailored mentoring.
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Managed the recruitment and training of [X number] Oxbridge alumni volunteers, ensuring they were well-equipped to engage effectively in Society programmes.
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Monitored and evaluated student progress, implementing targeted interventions in underperforming Midlands schools, which resulted in increased student engagement.
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Additionally, served as a media liaison for the Communications team, creating strategic assets that significantly improved programme visibility and strengthened connections with local schools.
June 2023 - January 2024
University of South Wales - Volunteer Research Assistant
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Developed robust research skills in the literature review, data analysis, and quantitative methods under the supervision of Dr. Martin Graff, with a focus on online dating.
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Designed a preliminary study on a Love Scale to explore gender differences in heterosexual relationships, utilising tools like Qualtrics for data collection and analysis.
Feb 2023 - June 2023
University of Nottingham - Nightline Listening Volunteer
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Completed a six-week training programme covering key issues including academic stress, relationships, abuse, self-harm, and suicide.
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Dedicated over 50 hours to providing empathetic support to students, actively listening to and understanding their challenges to ensure they felt heard and supported.
March 2023 - May 2023
BREASTAid, Nottingham - Digital Media Marketing Specialist
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Conducted extensive research using academic articles to distil complex scientific concepts related to breast cancer into accessible content.
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Interacted with followers through user-focused content, direct messages, comments, and Facebook groups to foster community engagement.
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Analysed user reactions to health-related content, leveraging feedback from analytics to address health anxieties, achieving an engagement rate of over 44.4%.
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Collaborated with breast cancer survivors and stakeholders to craft compelling narratives that resonate with the audience.
October 2022 - December 2022
University of Nottingham - Volunteer Research Assistant
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Worked under Dr Nikki Dean-Marshall on a thematic analysis of Online dating culture and ghosting motivations as a contributor to the paper.
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Analysed 12 interviews to identify key motivations behind ghosting behaviours, contributing insights to the paper on Online dating culture.
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Organized and maintained a comprehensive library of resources for the research project, including peer-reviewed articles, online forums, and popular media.
Sept 2021 - Aug 2022
Stoa - Senior Content Strategy
Worked on the marketing end to generate leads by creating content at the top of the funnel.
Took Instagram from 2k followers to 10.4k organically by writing, shooting and editing content.
Worked on newsletter based on psychology for the community of learners.
Worked on newsletter to generate community building within facilitators who taught at Stoa
Ghostwriting on LinkedIn
Copywriting emails, and designing posters, and editing videos for internal purposes.
Worked as event photographer and videographer for several Stoa events.
July 2020-
Freelance Writer
Bylines in Arre, Thaen Pot, Mental Floss, Film Companion, and Headout. You can find these articles here.
Oct 2020- July 2021
Monk Prayogshala - Content Developer
Work included writing for their blog on topics at the intersection of psychology and other subjects. Have written about topics such as Monogamy, Psychology of Board Games, and the biases that make us susceptible to negative news.
Jan 2021 - Feb 2021
The Leaflet -Journalism Intern
Attended webinars, wrote reports and features surrounding the Indian Legal System and Media.
Aug 2020 - Dec 2020
We Unlearn - Research Intern
Tasks include research, scriptwriting and making informative videos for their YouTube channel. Also contributed to their blog with psychology-based academic writing.
Nov 2019 - Dec 2019
Pratham Books - Media & Communications Intern
Did Social Media Management for their accounts and Researched upon for climate change and children's literature. Also edited videos for their Youtube Channel.
Dec 2017 - Jan 2018
NIE, Times of India - Student Editor
Worked under Ms Surekha as a student editor for a month to bring out a special edition of the newspaper of the same publication.