Sharon Amuwo

Sharon Amuwo

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Project Delivery Fast Streamer | History & Political Economy Graduate @ King's College London | UCLA Study Abroad 2022

  • Education

    • Aylesbury High School

      2013 - 2020

      Activities and Societies: Head girl, Politics ambassador, Student voice representative, Model United Nations, Debating, Law society, School buddy scheme, Fundraising week organiser, Public speaking on numerous occasions to both parents of pupils and student body A Levels: Geography, Psychology and Politics

    • UCLA

      2022 - 2022
      Political Science
    • King's College London

      2020 - 2023
      History and Political Economy

      Activities and Societies: African and Caribbean Society Treasurer 2022-2023 KCL Lions Cheerleading 2020-2023 Black Student Network Chair 2021-2022

  • Experience

    • NCS - National Citizen Service Trust

      Jul 2018 - Aug 2018
      Fundraiser
    • Paltutors

      Jan 2019 - now
      Private Tutor

      I tutor primary school level, through to GCSE level English in order to for students to succeed and achieve the highest possible grades.

    • Stanley Richards Solicitors

      Feb 2019 - Feb 2019
      Work Experience
    • Aylesbury High School

      Mar 2019 - Jul 2020
      Head Girl
    • University of Oxford

      Apr 2019 - Apr 2019
      UNIQ Summer School
    • University of Cambridge

      Jul 2019 - Aug 2019
      • CUACS Access Conference

        Aug 2019 - Aug 2019
      • Experience Cambridge

        Jul 2019 - Jul 2019
    • University of Exeter

      Jul 2019 - Jul 2019
      University of Exeter Scholars Residential
    • University of Oxford

      Sept 2019 - Sept 2019
      Application Workshop- Attendee

      Worcester College

    • Black Head Students' Network

      May 2020 - now
      Black Head Students Network Member

      Being a black head girl has enabled me to join the Black Head Students' Network; a network which has enabled me to connect to other ambitious young leaders, a network which I believe is instrumental to making major strides in improving the experience of our peers. I have been exposed to many opportunities via the network as well as the innovative ideas of those within the network.

    • Bright Network

      May 2020 - May 2020
      Bright Network and Oxford ACS 'Boosting your CV during lockdown' Webinar
    • Uptree

      May 2020 - May 2020
      Uptree CV Development Workshop

      I took part in a 75 minute CV workshop with Uptree. In this session, we spoke about what to include in a CV, looked at some example CVs and gave feedback on them, discussed how to tailor a personal statement to support a CV and shared top tips for creating a CV.

    • Bright Network

      Jul 2021 - Jul 2021
      Public Sector, Policy and Charity Internship

      I attended an internship with Bright Network that involved gaining experience in the Public Sector, Policy and Charity. - I received several talks with a variety of organisations including the Civil Service, Teach First, Ofcom, Bookmark and the British Army.- I attended a range of sessions and workshops on skills including: resilience, professionalism, negotiation, problem solving and leadership.- I completed a Civil Service style work sample which involved the writing of a mock policy submission to a government Minister, and a letter of correspondence on a Minister's behalf. Show less

    • Faiths Forum for London

      Jul 2021 - Sept 2021
      Summer Internship
    • Wiser Academy

      Aug 2021 - Nov 2022
      Ambassador

      As 1 of the 200 students in the Wiser Academy, I play an integral part in helping some of the world's biggest brands attract the best soon-to-be graduates (these include L’Oréal, Knight Frank, Evercore, Frasers Group, Softcat... just to name a few!).My role involves...- Promoting graduate roles, spring weeks and internships- Headhunting students- Setting up events (online and offline)- Giving invaluable feedback on the current student climateWiser’s mission is to change the way people think about work, and I'm here to help them achieve that mission. Be sure to follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram & TikTok @wearewiseracademy and for more info, drop me a message! Show less

    • UCLA

      Jan 2022 - Jul 2022
      Study Abroad
    • King's College London African and Caribbean Society (KCL ACS)

      Jun 2022 - Jun 2023
      Treasurer
    • The Mayor's Fund for London

      Sept 2022 - Apr 2023
      Mayor’s Entrepreneur Program Intern
    • Richmond and Wandsworth Councils

      Jul 2023 - Aug 2023
      Data Analyst Intern
    • Civil Service Fast Stream

      Oct 2023 - now
      Project Delivery Fast Streamer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • PRINCE2® 2017 Foundation & Practitioner

      PeopleCert
      May 2024
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Sharon Amuwo
      Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award - Aug 2018
    • Awarded to Sharon Amuwo
      Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award - Aug 2017
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Sales Assistant

      Issued by Age UK on Sept 2016
      Age UKAssociated with Sharon Amuwo
    • Food Allergens Awareness Promoter

      Issued by Aylesbury Vale District Council on Sept 2019
      Aylesbury Vale District CouncilAssociated with Sharon Amuwo
    • Human Rights Campaigner

      Issued by Amnesty International on Jan 2018
      Amnesty InternationalAssociated with Sharon Amuwo