Natasha Lovel

Experience

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  Bruce Arms

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Waitress

  • Provided professional, courteous dinner service in both a pub and a restaurant • Maintained positivity and good working relationships in high-pressure service environment

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  Teeside Rowing Club

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

  Captain of the Junior Squad
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  Acceleris

  Jul 2018 - Jul 2018

  Work Experience

  • Researched for a wide range of clients and kept informed on current affairs• Ran a social media campaign for a sailing charity and had a range of Olympians and GB rowers to share their information on twitter

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  Lightwater Valley Theme Park

  Jun 2019 - Sept 2019

  Ride Operative

  • Dealt with various members of the public, especially with changes to the height restrictions being brought in during the 2019 season• Trained on a variety of rides around the park, requiring a high level of technical skills

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  Specsavers

  Jun 2019 - Sept 2019

  Optical Assistant

  • Operated hospital graded equipment and completing eye examinations on patients before they would be seen by an optician, requiring a high level of professionalism and the ability to make the patient feel as safe and comfortable as possible• Developed administrative skills, careful proofreading of documents and to follow instructions when given

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  University of Oxford

  Dec 2019 - Jun 2021

  Freshers’ and Finalists’ Officer

  - Elected by over 450 peers to arrange Freshers’ Week, Halfway Hall and Finalists’ Week during 2020/22 year - Managing all planning and execution of events, leading team of 60 students and working with college dean and president

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  Morrisons

  Jun 2020 - Sept 2020

  Delicatessan

  • Produced goods for home delivery, served customers and worked hard to sustain social distancing• Worked effectively in a busy team and maintained positivity and good working relationships• Key Worker during the pandemic

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  Oxford Reproductive Justice

  Sept 2020 - Jul 2022

  Welfare Officer

  - Sat on a committee of students advocating for reproductive justice and increasing sexual health education - Oversaw putting trigger warnings on posts and checking through content to make sure it was appropriate

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  It Happens Here, Oxford

  Feb 2021 - Jan 2022

  Co Chair

  - Elected Co-Chair of It Happens Here, the student led anti-sexual violence campaign at Oxford University- Wrote for and helped produce Letters from Survivors, an online magazine focused on UK Universities - Campaigned for better consent training, a ban on staff student relationships, improving sport teams and student societies constitutions and tackling violence within LGBTQ+ spaces- Organised and spoke at a vigil for Sarah Everard alongside OSARCC - Led and spoke at a spiking protest as part of the national ‘night in’ boycotts resulting in over 500 people gathering to share their experiences and support one another - Invited to speak at a production of the play ‘Maryland’ about the campaign and how to support survivors of sexual assault- Worked alongside local and national feminist student groups, sexual violence charities, local police, security services, counselling services, venues from the nighttime economy and Universities - Advertised the work we do through engaging with local, national and international press such as EuroNews, BBC Oxford, and Oxford Mail as well as student newspapers - Supported the circulation of a University wide survey to better understand experiences of relationships, consent, power and sex for students at Oxford University called ‘Our Space’ Show less

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  Guildhall Art Gallery

  Mar 2021 - Mar 2021

  Spring Intern

  - Worked with local companies to create advertisement ready for their upcoming Noel Coward Exhibition - Promoted the Art Gallery through a range of social media posts using the gallery portfolio and archive

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  St Hilda's College, University of Oxford

  May 2021 - Sept 2021

  Bartender
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  Flamingo Land Resort

  Jul 2021 - Sept 2021

  Sales Assistant

  - Worked alongside a large team to prepare, package and serve freshly prepared food within a busy theme park- Dealt with an extremely large footfall of customers resulting in a large turnover each day- Operated tills efficiently and consistently provided friendly service to customers- Demonstrated excellent knowledge of hygiene, sanitation and safety code, both in terms of food hygiene and the ongoing pandemic

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  Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust

  Oct 2022 - Mar 2023

  Researcher
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  Parrhesia

  Nov 2022 - Nov 2024

  • Project Delivery and Engagement Officer

    Oct 2023 - Nov 2024

  • Research And Administrative Assistant

    Nov 2022 - Oct 2023
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  Open Innovation Team

  Jun 2023 - Jun 2023

  HM Policy Intern
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  Parrhesia Tapes

  Oct 2023 - Nov 2024

  Podcast Producer and Co-Host

  - Coordinated, produced, researched, and hosted the whistleblower podcast series ‘Parrhesia Tapes’, with influential guests such as Helen Evans, Zelda Perkins, Sara Rowbotham and Dr Ian Foxley, reaching a wide audience. - Conducted in-depth research on topics and guests, crafting compelling interview questions and content to maintain audience interest and relevance.- Collaborated with co-host(s) to ensure smooth and dynamic on-air interactions, balancing differing perspectives and facilitating meaningful discussions.- Conceptualized and developed podcast content, including episode topics, formats, and guest selections, resulting in engaging and relevant discussions.- Demonstrated strong communication skills in delivering intros, outros, and ad reads, maintaining professionalism and brand alignment. Show less

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  Middlesex University

  Dec 2023 - Sept 2024

  Research Assistant (Grade 6)

  Research Assistant in Whistleblowing Law and Practice for Middlesex University in partnership with the Research Council of Norway and the Fafo Institute for Labour and Social Research‘Workers voice and the Right to Manage - the Case of Whistleblowing in a comparative context’