Chikosolu Uzoka
About Chikosolu
Chikosolu is a trained Health Psychologist, a Human Resource Expert and published Creative Writer. Currently as an Engagement, Activity and Physical Health Practitioner in the NHS Bristol, she partners with community service providers to introduce vocational activities on the hospital wards. She has excellent communication, presentation, creativity, teamwork, leadership, digital and social media skills. As a recipient of the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences Scholarship 2021 and the Faculty Sustainability Representative, University of the West of England Bristol, she continues to provide study advice to intending students through the UniBuddy platform. In 2015, she received the Vice-Chancellor's Best Graduating Student Award for the 2013 session, having served as an Executive Member of the Faculty's Student Association. She composed poetry, science fiction and drama, using words to positively influence progressive change around me. She published a drama text "The Primrose Path" which satirises the political decadence in Nigeria and this piece had been used for Literature in English Curriculum at the Universal Basic Education level (UBE 2) in Anambra State, Nigeria. She is also a part of The Poetry Unplugged Project (designed around the ideals of the UNESCO World Poetry Day), which advocates the formation of critical masses through educational, social and digital platforms specifically aimed at promoting African poetry.
Campaigns and Activities
Working with ONE UK, Chikosolu advocates to end poverty and preventable diseases. She has participated in the In Donor Refugee Spending Campaign where she engaged her MP and other members of her community.
As a Faculty of Health and Social Sciences Scholar and the previous Faculty Sustainability Representative, University of the West of England Bristol, she continues to provide career advice to current and intending students through the UniBuddy platform. She was won several academic awards including the Vice-Chancellor's Best Graduating Student Award, having served as an Executive Member of the Faculty's Student Association.
Chikosolu composes poetry, science fiction and drama, using words to positively influence progressive change around her. She published a drama text "The Primrose Path" which satirises the political decadence in Nigeria and this piece had been used for Literature in English Curriculum at the Universal Basic Education level (UBE 2) in Anambra State, Nigeria. She is also a part of The Poetry Unplugged Project (designed around the ideals of the UNESCO World Poetry Day), which advocates the formation of critical masses through educational, social and digital platforms specifically aimed at promoting African poetry.
Why do you want to volunteer with ONE?
I have observed the activities of ONE and carried out research on the Organisation's campaigns to end extreme poverty and preventable disease by 2030, which I consider very timely and impactful. I also had a conversation with a ONE Community Leader who took his time to share details of the work he does at ONE, I was greatly inspired to bring my skills, passion and network to contribute to the impactful work the Organisation is doing. Considering that we live in the same geographical location, we could also work together to execute more community actions and campaigns. The work that ONE UK does also align with my current work on health advocacy, awareness and empowerment, with the NHS and The Safe and Sound Organisation, so I have decided to build on this by investing my resources to campaign for noble causes at ONE UK.
Hobbies and Interests
Research, Creative Writing, Travelling, Active Life and Music.