Katie Pezzack

Experience

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  Eli Lilly and Company

  Oct 2015 - Oct 2015

  Work Shadow

  I spent time in different departments including HR, Marketing, Corporate Affairs, Distributions and IT where I sat in on meetings and learnt more about the roles. I also helped out during their St Michaels Fund Raising event.

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  St George's Hill Lawn Tennis Club

  Aug 2017 - Jan 2024

  Food And Beverage Assistant
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  Aviva

  Aug 2017 - Aug 2017

  Work Experience

  Whilst at AVIVA I spent time in various different departments, including Digital Marketing, Communications and Media, Public Policy and Digital Innovation. This gave me a better understanding of what these different departments did and an insight into the functioning of a large organisation. I was also given the opportunity to sit in on a journalist call and to learn about AVIVA’s investors. Additionally, I got to observe Aviva’s interim results presentation and senior managements interactions with some of its key stakeholders. Show less

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  University of Birmingham

  Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

  Student Ambassador

  I was chosen to be a representative of the College of Social Sciences. During open days I gave campus tours, which involved promoting the College to potential new students and their parents and providing insights, guidance and advice. Additionally, I was chosen to provide feedback on the course to External Examiners.

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  Aviva

  Aug 2021 - Sept 2021

  Public Policy Intern

  During my internship at Aviva I:• Researched and produced a report suggesting calls to action for Aviva to make to the Government in relation to addressing climate change issues, ahead of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26)• Identified places where the UK was not meeting agreed upon targets in relation to climate change and what needed to be done to meet them. This research was identified as excellent and valuable for Aviva’s work in this area• Digested a report on depression in teenagers and provided recommendations as to its desired audience and the key take aways for highlighting during such dissemination• Analysed Aviva’s position, in comparison to its competitors, in adapting to climate change• Attended Aviva’s collaboration meeting with the WWF to assess progress with their call to the Government to mandate UK regulated financial institutions to develop credible transition plans that align with the Net Zero and 1.5°C goals of the Paris Agreement• Participated in a meeting on progressing women’s careers in finance• Took part in a work-stream call in relation to preparing a White Paper on climate change, with other insurance companies, ahead of COP26• Networked with various members of the Public Policy group over lunch and coffees Show less

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  GEC PR

  Oct 2023 - Jan 2024

  Public Relations Intern
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  The Spa PR Company

  Jan 2024 - now

  Public Relations Account Executive