Organised Events
January 2025, University of Liverpool https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/languages-cultures-and-film/research/projects/borderscapes/
Role: Event Co-Organiser
Tasks
- Liaised with schools to coordinate dates and understand their requirements.
- Worked with the widening participation officer at the University of Liverpool to secure funding for school transport.
- Researched and selected the event location.
- Coordinated catering services.
- Developed and executed a marketing strategy to promote the event.
Hard Skills
Event Planning, Budget Management, Vendor Management, Marketing and Promotion, Catering Coordination, Transport Logistics.
Soft Skills
Communication, Negotiation, Organisation, Problem-Solving, Attention to Detail.
June 2024, University of Liverpool https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/english/news/stories/title,1430884,en.php
Role: Event Co-Organiser
Tasks
- Created and managed a dedicated email address for the event.
- Co-created and circulated the Call for Papers.
- Coordinated with the University of Liverpool events team to include the symposium on the university’s website.
- Communicated with symposium participants to provide updates and information.
- Created and managed the ticketing system for event registration.
Hard Skills
Email Management, Event Promotion, Website Content Management, Participant Communication, Ticketing and Registration Management.
Soft Skills
Written Communication, Coordination, Organisational Skills, Customer Service, Time Management.
June 2023, UCFL Special Interest Group Early Career Academics https://youtu.be/f-FDq435Dfo
The University Council for Languages (UCFL) is excited to announce an online careers event tailored specifically to early career academics in Modern Languages and Linguistics. Whether you’re considering academic positions or seeking alternative career paths, this workshop will provide valuable application tips and insights about job markets in academia and beyond. The event will cover topics including how to target your job search, tips for targeting your application to specific vacancies, and the diverse career possibilities available beyond traditional academic positions. Our panel includes academics Dr Jonathan Ervine (Bangor University), Dr Benjamin Dalton (Lancaster University) and Dr Nicola Thomas (Lancaster University), and careers consultant Diane Caldwell (University of Cambridge).
Role: Co-Organiser
Tasks
- Co-led a team and delegated tasks to team members.
- Co-organised the event, including the creation of the programme and scheduling.
- Managed communications related to the event.
- Sourced and coordinated with speakers.
- Recorded and uploaded event videos on YouTube.
- Disseminated information about the event both before and after it occurred.
Hard Skills
Team Leadership, Program Development, Scheduling, Video Production and Management on YouTube, Event Promotion.
Soft Skills
Teamwork, Delegation, Organisational Skills, Communication, Strategic Planning, Networking (sourcing speakers).
October 2022, University of Liverpool
A free online course funded by “Methodological Innovation and Development Award Scheme (MIDAS)”, led by Dr Stefano Coretta, University of Edinburgh https://intro-rstats.github.io
The past two decades have seen a dramatic increase in availability of data, which has expanded the range of phenomena that can be investigated. The Humanities and Social Sciences can now benefit from such an abundance of data and integrate qualitative and quantitative methods. This workshop introduces absolute beginners to computational principles and tools of data visualisation, processing, and exploration with the statistical software R.
Role: Workshop Organiser
Tasks
- Applied for and secured funding to organise the workshop.
- Liaised with the funding officer to manage financial aspects.
- Sourced and coordinated with the workshop lead.
- Disseminated information to promote the workshop.
Hard Skills
Grant Writing and Funding Application, Vendor Management (sourcing workshop lead), Event Promotion.
Soft Skills
Communication (liaising with funding officer), Networking, Project Management, Coordination, Planning and Organisation.
April 2021, University of Liverpool https://ice5.org
The conference aims to create a dynamic and stimulating space for discussions and sharing of knowledge from across all relevant disciplines in an attempt to engage academics with different perspectives and ideas on how to use ecolinguistic research to bring about change. Ecolinguistics explores the role of language in the life-sustaining interactions of humans, other species and the physical environment.
Role: Conference Organiser and Chair
Tasks
- Volunteered to organise and run the conference.
- Assembled and led a small team to assist with conference tasks.
- Managed all aspects of running an online conference, from planning to execution.
- Secured funding for a public event featuring non-academic speakers.
- Obtained funding to run free public workshops related to the conference themes.
- Curating conference website.
- Chaired conference sessions and facilitated discussions.
Hard Skills
Conference Planning and Execution, Team Leadership, Funding Acquisition, Website Management, Event Chairing.
Soft Skills
Leadership, Team Building and Management, Project Management, Communication, Problem-Solving, Public Speaking (chairing sessions), Networking.