Leah Widdicombe

Media and Communications Volunteer

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United Kingdom

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About me
Senior Policy Officer, Health, Children and Young Londoners at Greater London Authority
Education
- Durham University
  2014 - 2017
  Bachelor of Science (with honours) Health and Human Sciences, Department of Anthropology 2:1
  I studied both social and biological anthropological theories, gaining an understanding of interdisciplinary perspectives of culture, society and health, and had the opportunity to design and carry out my own research each year using different research methodologies. I achieved a first in my research dissertation entitled, 'Mixed Views: An Ethnography Detailing the Perceptions of Mixed Race Britons'.
Experience
- People in Harmony
  Mar 2017 - Oct 2020
  Media and Communications Volunteer
- Girlguiding
  Oct 2017 - Nov 2023
  - External Affairs Manager
    Apr 2023 - Nov 2023
  - External Affairs Lead
    Jan 2022 - Apr 2023
  - External Affairs Officer
    Oct 2020 - Jan 2022
  - Research Officer
    Apr 2019 - Oct 2020
  - Social Action Project Officer (secondment)
    Sept 2018 - Mar 2019
  - Research Assistant
    Apr 2018 - Mar 2019
  - Research Intern
    Oct 2017 - Mar 2018
- UpRising Leadership
  Oct 2018 - Jul 2019
  Leadership Programme Participant
- World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
  Jan 2019 - Dec 2020
  Research Project Team Member
- Centenary Action Group
  Jan 2023 - Mar 2024
  Steering Group Member
- Greater London Authority
  Feb 2024 - now
  - Senior Policy Officer, Health, Children and Young Londoners
    Jun 2024 - now
  - Policy Officer, Health, Children and Young Londoners
    Feb 2024 - Jun 2024
Licenses & Certifications
- Feminist Leadership
  Women's Resource Centre
  Jul 2021
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Leah Widdicombe
  Certificate of Appreciation Susann Savidge, Chair of People in Harmony Oct 2018 A certificate to appreciate outstanding dedication and contribution.
Volunteer Experience
- International Citizen Service Participant
  Issued by Restless Development on Jul 2016
  Associated with Leah Widdicombe
- Students as Learning Support Assistants (SALSA) Participant
  Issued by Newman Sixth Form on Oct 2012
  Associated with Leah Widdicombe
- Students Presenting Learning And Teaching Science (SPLATS) Participant
  Issued by Sphere Science on Jul 2013
  Associated with Leah Widdicombe