AJ Martin

Experience

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  Panache School of Dance

  Jan 2019 - May 2020

  Student Teacher

  • Fostered a nurturing environment for young dancers of all ages and abilities to reach their full potentials, including those with learning disabilities.• Effectively resolved conflicts, showing empathy and understanding to keep a sense of community.• Used attentive observation to inform constructive criticism of student performance, encouraging growth and learning.

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  Self-employed

  Mar 2019 - Jun 2019

  Peer Tutor

  • Tutored 3 classmates in chemistry to help boost their A level grades.• Explained technical knowledge and deconstructed abstract concepts coherently.

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  Mint People

  Jul 2019 - Sept 2019

  Bar Staff

  • Made and served beverages at regional sporting and music events, maintaining positiverelations with customers.• Required to keep up in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating excellent collaborationwith colleagues to fulfil orders in a time-efficient manner.• Efficiently and accurately exchanged funds using a cash register and card reader.

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  Students for Sensible Drug Policy, Imperial College London

  Jul 2021 - Aug 2023

  • Winner of New Club, Society & Project of the Year at the Imperial College Union Awards 2023• Responsible for coordinating social media campaigns, events, and external relations.• Formed a partnership with the Drug Science Student Society Network.• Hosted guest lectures with prominent researchers in the drug science and policy field including Prof. David Nutt, and NGOs such as the Perception Restoration Foundation.• Conducting a student drug use survey in collaboration with Felix newspaper to understand the current landscape of drug use at Imperial and inform future strategies and policy. Show less

  • Chair

    Aug 2022 - Aug 2023

  • Head of Neuropsychopharmacology

    Jul 2021 - Aug 2022
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  Liberty Tuition

  Aug 2021 - Jan 2023

  Academic Tutor
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  Benzo Research Project

  Sept 2021 - now

  Investigating the lived experiences of non-prescription benzodiazepine usage in young people aged 18-25 through qualitative analysis of anonymous testimony submissions. • Co-led a voluntary, international research team analysing 73 anonymous testimonies.• Co-authored a research report which was republished by the International Drug Policy Consortium.• Presented our findings to a wide variety of audiences including psychiatrists, psychopharmacologists, policymakers, police commissioners, and the general public.• Holding meetings with our partner organisations, translating our findings into actionable change! Show less

  • Co-Project Lead

    Apr 2024 - now

  • Co-Head of Research

    Sept 2022 - now

  • Research Assistant

    Sept 2021 - Oct 2022
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  Imperial College London

  Jul 2022 - Aug 2022

  Global Summer School Academic Mentor