Worked with the Research Excellence Training Team, University of York on preparation for the University’s 3MT competition including promotion of the competition and finalist training.
An afternoon of short talks open to the public, organised in conjunction with York International Women’s Week 2019 and with the Centre for Women’s Studies. Funded by UKRI and Vitae. [Visit the event website]
Worked with the Research Excellence Training Team at the University of York to coordinate the applications, promotion and logistics of the exhibition/competition.
A student-led initiative offering ‘insider’ student perspectives and advice to new PhD students about PhD life and study. Supported by the York Graduate Research School and the Research Excellence Training Team. (View website)
Graduate Students Association, University of York. Funded by the Graduate Students Association Community Fund.
Independent initiative, in conjunction with York International Women’s Week 2018.
Independent initiative. Created and facilitated a ‘body positive’ course that was shaped around storytelling, writing and creative exercises, and weekly conference coaching calls with co-facilitator and life coach, the late Kate Bartolotta.
Department of Sociology, post-graduate conference, University of York. £1,000 funded by White Rose Doctoral Training Centre, Centre for Modern Studies & Department of Sociology
Organised with the Centre for Women’s Studies, University of York.
Organised for the University of York Yoga Society & York International Women’s Week 2017
FRACS is a supportive programme offered by the Centre for Women’s Studies to all its students, and includes research seminars, workshops, and other research and careers-related events.
As a team member, I organised and facilitated extracurricular events including:
During my two years on the committee, the yoga society was one of the largest student-led societies, with more than 380 members a year. I was responsible for the successful running of all weekly classes, all administrative details of the society, and the organisation of termly yoga retreat days.