Reena Littlehales

Experience

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  Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust

  Oct 2012 - Jul 2014

  Extended Services Assistant

  I worked in this role part-time alongside study in my first and second year of university. This job role included: - organising large scale community events at the academy- liaising with local primary schools for primary Study Support sessions- Supporting the delivery and organisation of Year 6 to 7 transition summer schoolsThe first community day, for which I was one of the key organisers, held in July 2013 was a large success. The event attracted over 3000 visitors and there were a large range of activities available with a number of staff and students hosting stalls and activities throughout the day. Show less

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  University of Birmingham

  Jun 2014 - Jul 2016

  Working as a Student Ambassador was a wide and varied role and the events I took part in gave me experience and knowledge of many aspects of university system. Responsibilties included; - campus and accomodation tours on Open Days and Applicant Visit Days - supporting university outreach in school and on campus - data entry and other administrative tasks for the Student Recruitment and Outreach TeamMy extensive work led to me being a trusted ambassador relied upon for training and recruiting new cohorts, delivering campus tours to important university guests and working high profile events such as Clearing and Adjustment. Show less

  • Summer School Supervisor

    Jun 2016 - Jul 2016

  • Student Ambassador

    Oct 2012 - Jul 2016

  • Summer School Supervisor

    Jun 2014 - Jul 2014
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  University of Reading

  Oct 2016 - Oct 2018

  Assistant Student Recruitment and Access Officer

  Whilst at Reading, my main responsibilities included: - the organisation and hosting of all on campus school visits for sixth form students, liasing with school and academic staff to create suitable event programmes- overseeing the Reading Feedback and Experience Scheme, including recruitment of students, managements of bookings and expenses once talks had been completed- contributing to the management and devlopment of the institutions CRM system responding to enquiries from various stakeholders. As I devevloped within the role, my responsibilty expanded to: line managing student ambassadors, overhauling student ambassador recruitment, training and work allocation processes and was the main contact for schools and colleges in Wokingham, Gloucestershire, West Midlands and other areas of the UK outside of Berkshire and London. Show less

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  University of Leicester

  Oct 2018 - Jul 2019

  I worked in this role as a maternity cover and was veru excited to develop my skills and experience working with younger age groups. My main responsibilities included: - Developing and delivering a variety of widening participation initiatives on campus and in schools and colleges, including the delivery of talks and presentations- Establishing, maintaining and developing relationships with target schools and colleges, educational charities and other organisations, to encourage them to seek the University of Leicester’s input into their advice and guidance events for students- Representing the University of Leicester at external HE events that promote the University to prospective students, interact with students and their advisers to present a positive image of the university- Assisting with the preparation of marketing materials for prospective students, parents and schools and colleges, including the development of communication plans and web resources, copywriting and proof-reading- Supporting the delivery of a wide range of on and off-campus events such as Summer Schools and HE fairs Show less

  • Global Recruitment Officer

    Apr 2019 - Jul 2019

  • Widening Participation Officer (Pre-16)

    Oct 2018 - Apr 2019
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  Edge Hill University

  Jul 2019 - May 2021

  Widening Participation Officer (BAME, Communities and Families)

  In this role, I had a particular focus on supporting the University to further its Access and Participation Plan objectives, through targeted work with Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) students, as well as with a wide range of communities and families. My main responsibilities included: - devising, developing, implementing and evaluating targeted programmes and events, for prospective students and their families, designed to raise awareness of higher education, and of Edge Hill University amongst BAME communities- work closely with teams in Student Services to ensure there is a synergetic link between pre-entry activities and attainment, progression, and success support. - Working with relevant colleagues to conduct a detailed analysis project on schools/colleges in the region and analysing demographic data to identify targeted areas for activity- Conducting focus groups with current students to identify what more could be done to attract and support Black, Asian and Minoirty Ethnic students at the institution- Acting as an equality and diversity champion and ensuring that staff across the institution are fully aware of BAME strategic priorities- Producing reports and presenting to working groups and committees as appropriate- supporting the wider student recruitment team with university wide recruitment events such as Teachers and Advisors Conferences, Applicant Visit Days and Open Days Show less

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  University of Gloucestershire

  May 2021 - Jul 2022

  Student Recruitment and Widening Participation Manager (Midlands)

  In this role, I managed the strategic development of relationships with schools and colleges in the Midlands to ensure the university continued to broaden its reach and diversify the student body. My main responsibilities included: - line management of 2 Officers- work with marketing/student recruitment colleagues to develop academic school level marketing, student recruitment and outreach plans.- take lead responsibility for the University’s delivery of workshops and activities offered through the Uniconnect, GROWS, including budget- organise and Chair regular Midlands networking events- develop strong relationships with key contacts/networks for young people and/or vulnerable groups, including care leavers and young carers,- sit on the University's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee for CMSR- devising, devloping and evaluating specific transition activity to support Widening Participation students during the application cycle - support a research project undertaken by the Data officer into qualitative data collected from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic students Show less

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  Keele University

  Oct 2022 - now

  Undergraduate Student Recruitment and Access Officer