Alice Potter

Experience

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  Wyevale Garden Centres

  Feb 2013 - Aug 2016

  Restaurant Assistant

  Responsibilities included front of house work, which involved taking orders, preparing and serving hot food, and working the till. At busy times took on additional responsibilities including pot wash and restaurant hygiene to ensure the success of the team. Providing excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment, while developing communication skills. Trusted with using initiative when working independently, and when asked to support others in the workplace.

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  Deliveroo

  Feb 2016 - Jun 2017

  Bike Courier

  Delivering food from high street restaurants to customers within the York area.

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  Shell

  Feb 2017 - Feb 2018

  Shell Competition Reviewer

  Performed head-to-head reviews for the 2016/17 and 2017-18 Shell Ideas 360 Competition, exploring innovative student entries on how to tackle the global issues with food, water and energy.

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  Derbyshire County Council

  Jul 2017 - Aug 2017

  E-learning Package Developer

  Work experience placement developing an E-learning package for staff at Derbyshire County Council, focused on sustainability in the workplace. Exploring what the Council currently does and where they could further improve in the following sectors: energy, water, waste, travel, natural and built environment, procurement and commissioning.

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  Royal Derby Hospital

  Oct 2017 - Sept 2019

  Working across five departments, tasks include: organising, collecting and delivering post and medical results; managing the internal and external email accounts; checking in and out medical records; typing and outsourcing clinic letters; running errands for colleagues. Responsible for the decontamination of flexible endoscopes, and checking and arranging availability of the correct endoscope for clinical use.

  • Assistant Secretary

    Dec 2018 - Sept 2019

  • Endoscopy Technician

    Oct 2017 - Nov 2018
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  Ski and Summer Morzine

  Dec 2017 - Apr 2018

  Head Chef/Chef Assistant/Chalet host

  Working a range of job roles in a 26-person chalet for the 2017-18 Winter season.

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  Greenpeace

  Oct 2018 - now

  Local Coordinator

  Volunteer role, in charge of organising and coordinating the Greenpeace campaigns and activities in Nottingham, including monthly meetings and action days. Events are varied, from street campaigning to film screenings. Ensuring that the information from HQ is delivered and implemented to the group. Responsible for social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Greenwire) and email. Networking with other local organisations to collaborate events and ideas.

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  The University of Sheffield

  Sept 2019 - Jul 2021

  Sustainability Project’s Assistant

  Managing the Green Impact (Environmental Accreditation) Scheme at the University. Working with and supporting different departments and teams with their environmental projects and actions. Organising a variety of environmental events and activities for staff and students. Working towards a more sustainable University of Sheffield.

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  Hope for the Future

  Nov 2021 - now

  Events Support Officer

  Supporting with the organisation and delivery of events that HFTF offers; working to diversify the events we hold and make new connections for future opportunities.