Gareth Smith

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Manchester, England, United Kingdom

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Timeline
About me
Conveyancing Executive
Education
- Ashton Sixth Form College
  2015 - 2017
  Studied Law, Psychology, Sociology and History
- Copley Academy
  2010 - 2015
- St. Pauls C of E Primary school
  2004 - 2010
- Northumbria University
  2017 - 2023
  LLB Law 1st
  Activities and Societies: President of the Students' Union. Running Society. Grey Society. Freshers Team. Societies Grant Panel. Student Council and Steering Committee. Studying Masters in Law with a sabbatical year as President of the Students' Union.Achieved the Honour Roll certificate in 2021 for being in the top 10% of all grades in the law school.
Experience
- Play! Oldham
  Feb 2014 - Jun 2016
  Team Member
- BHS
  Jul 2014 - Jul 2014
  Work experience
- Auld mill house hotel
  Aug 2014 - Aug 2014
  Work experience
  Catering for a wedding, funeral and other events as well as managing bookings.
- Addleshaw Goddard
  Apr 2016 - Apr 2016
  Work experience
  Work experience as part of the LSMP programme 2016
- Sports Direct
  Jul 2016 - May 2017
  Store Assistant
- Manchester City Football Club
  Oct 2016 - Sept 2020
  Steward
- Tiger Tiger
  Mar 2018 - Jun 2018
  Bar Waiter
- Newcastle United Football Club
  Aug 2018 - Jul 2020
  Steward
- Thompson and Cooke Solicitors
  Jun 2019 - Jun 2019
  Work experience
  3 weeks work experience in Matrimonial, Wills and Probate, Conveyancing, Website design and Marketing a firm.
- THE NEW STALYBRIDGE LABOUR CLUB LIMITED
  Jul 2019 - Mar 2021
  Bartender
- Northumbria Students' Union
  Oct 2019 - Dec 2021
  President of NSU 2021-22. Chair of the Board of Trustees. Governor of Northumbria University. Chair of the Student Executive (Student Council) at Northumbria Students' Union. My role was to manage debates, organise agendas with the steering committee, check on councillors attendance and progress, arrange times to vote on policy, work with sabbaticals, staff and volunteers to ensure the council runs smoothly and to hold everyone to account.I also sat on the interview panel and appointed new student trustees to the board this year.
  - President
    Jun 2021 - Dec 2021
  - Chair of Student Council
    Oct 2019 - Jul 2021
- Legal Cheek
  Jun 2020 - Jun 2020
  Virtual Vacation Scheme
  Virtual Vacation Scheme part of the Legal Cheek online experience in collaboration with The University of Law.
- Law Answered
  Aug 2020 - Feb 2021
  Freelance Blogger
  Blog Post Writer for Law Answered. Covering various topics starting with tips for law students and mental health in the law profession.
- Northumbria University
  Jul 2021 - Dec 2021
  Student Governor
- Taylor Wimpey plc
  Jan 2022 - Sept 2023
  Conveyancing Assistant in a team of 8. Covering newbuild plot purchases, part-exchange properties and resale.Member of the Charity and Fun CommitteeMental Health First AiderPart of the TW Challenge 2022Produced new and updated precedent letters and contracts to be used nationwide.Laterly working remotely for several other Business units including Manchester, Wolverhampton and several in London.
  - Senior Conveyancing Assistant
    Jul 2022 - Sept 2023
  - Conveyencing Assistant
    Jan 2022 - Jul 2022
- Hotbox Events
  Aug 2022 - Aug 2022
  Volunteer
  1 week Volunteering with hotbox events at Leeds Festival 2022. The role included putting out small fires, assisting campers, setting up tents and clearing fire access routes as well as being on hand 24hrs a day to assist with numerous problems and issues.
- Jacksons Law Firm
  Sept 2023 - Nov 2023
  Conveyancing Assistant
- Butterworths Solicitors
  Jan 2024 - Apr 2024
  Legal Assistant
- Glaisyers ETL
  Apr 2024 - now
  Conveyancing Executive
Licenses & Certifications
- LexisLibrary Foundation Certification
  LexisNexis UK
  May 2020
- Health and Safety at Work
  CPL TRAINING GROUP LIMITED
  Mar 2018
- Award for Licensed Premises Staff
  CPL TRAINING GROUP LIMITED
  Mar 2018
- Suicide Prevention
  Zero Suicide Alliance
  May 2020
- Emergency First Aid
  CPL TRAINING GROUP LIMITED
  Mar 2018
- Food Safety Level 2
  CPL TRAINING GROUP LIMITED
  Mar 2018
- LexisLibray Advanced Certification
  LexisNexis UK
  May 2020
- Allergen Awareness
  CPL TRAINING GROUP LIMITED
  Mar 2018
- Westlaw UK Basic Certificate
  Thomson Reuters
  Oct 2017
- Westlaw Advanced Certificate
  Thomson Reuters
  May 2020
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Gareth Smith
  Treasurer Of The Year (Nominee) Northumbria Students Union April 1, 2020 Nominated for the best treasurer of the year for my work with the Running Society in securing and managing funds.
- Awarded to Gareth Smith
  Student Councillor of the Year (Nominee) Northumbria Students Union April 1, 2020 Nominated for Student Councillor of the year for my work as Chair of the Student Council
- Awarded to Gareth Smith
  Best New Society (Nominee) Northumbria Students Union April 1, 2020 Running society (which I am the Treasurer of) was nominated for the best new society at the union.
- Awarded to Gareth Smith
  Unsung Hero of the Year Northumbria Students Union April 1, 2020 Awarded the Unsung Hero of the Year award for my role as Chair of the Students council, my work with the Steering Committee and working in other roles in the union.
- Awarded to Gareth Smith
  Best Team Leader Northumbria Students Union October 1, 2019 Award for being the best Team Leader on the Freshers Team 2019. Given for going beyond duties and keeping the teams I was in charge of upbeat and engaged.
- Awarded to Gareth Smith
  Introduction to Criminal Psychology Ashton Sixth Form College November 1, 2016 Award given for completing a six week evening course in criminal psychology.
- Awarded to Gareth Smith
  Legal Access Week Work Experience Course Award Addleshaw Goddard LLP April 1, 2016 Certicificate for Attending and Completing a week of work experience at the law firm in Manchester.
- Awarded to Gareth Smith
  Work Insight and Skills Programme 2016 Legal Social Mobility Partnership April 1, 2016 Award for Completing 2 weeks work Insight and experience in the LSMP partnership.
- Awarded to Gareth Smith
  Certification of attendance at the Commercial Partners Week Manchester United Foundation April 1, 2016 Certificate of attendance at the commercial partners week events and for learning about 'Manchester United:The Buisness' In relation to the legal sector.
- Awarded to Gareth Smith
  Raising Aspirations Certificate Ashton Sixth Form College April 1, 2016 Award for Completion of the Raising Aspirations Programme 2016
- Awarded to Gareth Smith
  Psychology Scholarship Ashton Sixth Form College November 1, 2015 Awarded to the best 10 people in the college for Psychology for hard work, commitment and achievement.
Volunteer Experience
- Chair of the Student Council
  Issued by Northumbria Students' Union on Sept 2019
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- Fundraising and Volunteering Officer
  Issued by The Grey Society at Northumbria University on Apr 2020
  Associated with Gareth Smith
- Conference Delegate (on behalf of NSU)
  Issued by National Union of Students (UK) on Feb 2020
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- Treasurer
  Issued by NSU Running Society on Sept 2019
  Associated with Gareth Smith
- Societies Grant Panel
  Issued by Northumbria Students' Union on Sept 2019
  Associated with Gareth Smith
- Team Leader
  Issued by Northumbria Students' Union on Aug 2019
  Associated with Gareth Smith
- Young Person Volunteer
  Issued by NCS - National Citizen Service Trust on Jul 2015
  Associated with Gareth Smith