Annie Bocock

Experience

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  Lincolnshire Co-op

  Jul 2017 - Sept 2017

  People & Performance Assistant

  •Supporting the People & Performance team with administrative duties such as: data entry, filing, taking phone calls and mailing•Uploading job vacancies to the website

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  Sanctuary Graduates

  Sept 2018 - Aug 2019

  Campus Captain

  •Promoting internships and graduate schemes to students•Headhunting talent within my networks for suitable positions

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  YUSU RAG

  Mar 2019 - Aug 2019

  RAG Officer

  As one of the two elected RAG Officers for 2019/2020 I helped oversee the running of fundraising at the University of York as well as developing the way our network functions to serve all students.Experiences and Responsibilities:•Identifying ways in which RAG (and my performance as an officer) could be improved and acting on these points of development through innovation •Helping to put together an exciting calendar of fundraising events and opportunities for students to get involved with•Liaising with representatives from a number of different charities and organisations•Interviewing and shortlisting a number of different charitable organisations to be our beneficiaries for 2019/2020•Management of YUSU RAG’s social media accounts. Producing relevant and engaging content•Engaging with student media to promote and talk about the opportunities we have on offer•Expanding and recruiting the 2019/2020 RAG committee •Assisting a variety of students and student groups with their own plans for fundraising and awareness events•Aiding to organise and distribute tasks fairly between myself, the second RAG Officer and our committee •Volunteering at university-wide events•Helping to run an engaging campaign for the role. This involved crafting a manifesto and engaging with students via physical campaigning, through student media and over social media•Engaging in personal fundraising projects such as taking part in the YUSU RAG skydive Show less

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  University of York

  May 2019 - Oct 2019

  Connecting East Intern

  The Connecting East Intern connects the colleges on Campus East at the University of York through environmental initiatives.Experiences and responsibilities:•The formation of the Connecting East Newsletter that promotes upcoming events and reflects on previous ones•Marketing events such as bat walks and litter picks through social media and physical formats •Managing the Connecting East blog and writing engaging blogposts around sustainability issues

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  Primark

  Oct 2019 - Oct 2021

  Retail Assistant

  As a Retail Assistant for the biggest clothing retailer in the UK it was my job to ensure that every customer has the best shopping experience when they visit the Lincoln store.My responsibilities and experiences involved :•Serving customers at the check-out point, arguably one of the busiest areas in store•Personalising each interaction with a customer to suit their needs•Being flexible by covering a range of departments and tasks when needed, including the fitting rooms, replenishment and recovery of stock Show less

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  Art for Messy Beings

  Mar 2020 - Aug 2021

  Founder & Director

  Art for Messy Beings is a platform to celebrate creative expression regardless of its traditional quality.This platform inspires people to create whatever they want to in order to improve their creativity and wellbeing.

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  OnStage Blog

  Jun 2020 - Feb 2021

  Freelance Writer

  Here I was commissioned to write content on a freelance basis for one of the most commended theatre blogs globally.

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  NCS - National Citizen Service Trust

  Jul 2020 - Aug 2020

  Team Leader

  NCS is a programme which enables young people to develop skills, make change, explore differences and become active citizens.My experience as a Team Leader on the programme involved:•Managing the well-being, safety and development of 9 young people aged 16-17•Leading them through a social action project in coordination with the English Football League•Promoting critical thinking and other skills within young people•Allowing our participants to be curious about the world around them, prompting them to ask questions and to then work out the answers for themselves •Developing their presentation skills, offering individual feedback on performance•Overseeing the group dynamic, managing conflicts and ensuring all voices are heard•Following safeguarding and incident reporting guidelines Show less

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  Samsung Electronics UK

  Sept 2020 - Sept 2020

  Samsung Not A School Architech

  Samsung Not A School is an alternative learning experience for those aged 18-25 about the issues that are most pressing for the world to address. On the exclusive, immersive course of “Turning Climate Anxiety Into Positive Action”, I’ve completely learned how to reframe my mindset to be able to address the climate crisis we’re living in. Over the two (full-time) weeks on the programme, I learnt how to maintain my activism by building resilience, courage and through expressing myself authentically. Show less

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  NCS - National Citizen Service Trust

  Oct 2020 - Oct 2020

  Team Leader

  NCS is a programme which enables young people to develop skills, make change, explore differences and become active citizens.My experience as a Team Leader on the programme involved:•Managing the well-being, safety and development of 13 young people aged 16-17•Promoting critical thinking and other skills within young people•Helping them fundraise over £200 for the RAF Benevolent fund •Managing personal details in accordance to GDPR•Allowing our participants to be curious about the world around them, prompting them to ask questions and to then work out the answers for themselves •Developing their presentation skills, offering individual feedback on performance•Overseeing the group dynamic, managing conflicts and ensuring all voices are heard•Following safeguarding and incident reporting guidelines Show less

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  Messy Cards & Gifts

  Nov 2020 - Apr 2023

  Founder & Designer

  Messy Cards & Gifts are a unique brand offering cards, accessories, apparel and stationery with Annie Bocock’s designs.We hope to offer a wide range of amusing and sweet products based on popular culture for you to enjoy!

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  Raleigh International

  Feb 2021 - May 2022

  Action Not Excuses UK Campaign Lead

  My environmental action campaign, Unravelled, was selected by Raleigh International UK. Ran in collaboration with other unique campaigns across the globe for Action Not Excuses, my concept was selected and has been given a £15,000 budget to achieve the targets set out by myself, Raleigh International and other dedicated climate activists.Unravelled aimed to renovate the UK charity retail sector, change the UK’s relationship with fashion, and enable more accessible, ethical fashion choices for those on low-income. This cameafter the persistent issues with the fast fashion industry on our planet and people, and with the lack of suitable alternatives for all. The campaign became inactive after Raleigh International went into liquidation.Experiences include:•Overseeing the campaign, its strategy and progress•Facilitating training and meetings for our volunteers•Leading all teams to ensure deadlines are met•Feeding back to Raleigh International on our progress through conversations, staff meeting presentations, reports and more•Planning the entire campaign in detail with the Global Youth for Change Manager at Raleigh International - thinking about outcomes, indicators, MOVs, barriers, outputs and more•Working with project management log frames and RACI sheets•Thinking about how to ensure the campaign encourages behaviour change•Being a face for the Action Not Excuses movement across media•Representing Raleigh International at #IWill4Nature climate steering group meetings and other focus groups Show less

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  NCS - National Citizen Service Trust

  Aug 2021 - Aug 2021

  Team Leader

  NCS is a programme which enables young people to develop skills, make change, explore differences and become active citizens.My experience as a Team Leader on the programme involved:•Managing the well-being, safety and development of 14 young people aged 16-17•Leading them through a social action project where they created an eco-friendly art exhibition•Promoting critical thinking and other skills within young people•Allowing our participants to be curious about the world around them, prompting them to ask questions and to then work out the answers for themselves•Developing their presentation skills, offering individual feedback on performance•Overseeing the group dynamic, managing conflicts and ensuring all voices are heard•Following safeguarding and incident reporting guidelines Show less

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  ABA Leeds

  May 2022 - Jan 2023

  Young People Engagement Worker

  As the organisation’s first Young People Engagement Worker at the Association of Blind Asians I planned outreach strategies to engage young people in our services, aided with recruiting young volunteers and produced content around relevant topics.My responsibilities included:•Running weekly and monthly social groups for local youth •Working closely with community leaders to raise awareness of our services •Organising activities and health information sessions for service users •Working with support workers to provide 1-to-1 support/assessment and developing mutually agreed Individual Care/Support Plan •Advocating on behalf of service users with statutory and other service providers to enable them to access their rights or services •Organising a campaign to raise issues affecting young people •Writing blogs and using social media platforms to promote the work and issues affecting young people•Creating podcasts highlighting stories of service users and promote them using various social media platforms. •Keeping accurate computer records and statistics of all advice and casework for quarterly monitoring and evaluation purposes and produce reports to the management committee, funders and managers as and when needed. •Networking with agencies and community groups in Leeds to raise awareness of sensory impairments and services available for them to access •Organising, participating and assisting the manager in organising health fairs and other events to promote the service •Contribute to the development and achievement of our organisation's priorities and its Business Plan•Identifying training programmes for our service users, helping them be more independent •Acting as a representative for the organisation at internal and external meetings, includingattending exhibitions and delivering presentations to help promote our services Show less

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  Youth Futures Foundation

  Jul 2022 - Dec 2022

  As one of the thirteen Future Voices Group members, I fed into the strategy of the YFF and acted as an ambassador for the organisation.My responsibilities involved:•Meeting regularly over a two year period to inform the strategy and activities of the Youth Futures Foundation •Working within the Evidence & Impact subgroup where we help to commission research to fill the gaps in youth employment knowledge (examples being with the Young Foundation and ClearView Research)•Helping with the youth employment system mapping in conjunction with the Social Change Agency - feeding into what our priorities should be, helping create casual loops and note-taking for focus groups•Providing insight on youth issues for external and internal organisations/boards (such as their Employer Advisory Board) and acting as a representative for the YFF•Act as an representative for the organisation within the East Midlands and beyond•Help with the formulation of the Future Voices digital space through creating blogs, podcasts and reacting to youth employment news Show less

  • Future Voices Group Ambassador

    Dec 2020 - Dec 2022

  • Young Advisor

    Jul 2022 - Oct 2022
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  UK Youth

  Jul 2022 - Nov 2022

  Young Assesor

  •Constructing a research and evaluation plan to assess where non-profit organisations are at with their UK Youth Power of Youth Charter commitments•Carrying out interviews, surveys and focus groups to gather data from a variety of stakeholders•Analysing qualitative data and identifying key points, shared experiences and drawing out recommendations•Being tactful when asking difficult questions

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  Edge Analytics

  Feb 2023 - now

  Research Analyst

  •Updating large housing databases: finding and adding geocodes and developer/owner data for different sites•Researching complex housing documents to find key information on local housing need, requirement/supply and delivery•Carrying out desktop research into individual housing development projects to find needed information

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  University of Leeds

  Jun 2023 - Jun 2024

  The Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS) Student Advisory Board is present so that students from under-represented groups can work with staff to understand barriers that exist and aim to tackle them. It also exists to promote equality, diversity and inclusion within the faculty.In my role I:•Comment and make advisory recommendations on FSS Student Education strategy and initiatives.•Propose agenda items for discussion at board meetings.•Share my experience and work with the Student Success Officers (or similar) to consult with FSS student body where appropriate.•Participate in training on University/Faculty student education structures and processes and chairing meetings. Show less •Leading POLIS initiatives alongside staff members and fellow students•Facilitating the Staff Student Partnership Forum meetings with Course Reps•Liaising with careers staff within the department to hold unique events around the diversity of career paths open to POLIS students•Speaking on behalf of students and influencing decision-making at the School, Faculty and University levels as well as feeding back decisions to fellow students and reps•Collaborating with Course Reps to consult students in POLIS. I actively seek students’ views on decisions that affect them, and listen to any issues that they are facing or positive feedback that they have•Connecting with POLISoc to gather student opinion and ensure students’ expectations are met in all areas•Contributing opinions to and voting on important Students’ Union policy via LUU Better Forums Show less As one of thirteen students who secured a Leeds Institute for Teaching Excellence Student Research Experience Placement for 2023, I was able to gain experience conducting qualitative research at an academic level. I worked on Dr Sarah Joyce's project: "Discuss Curriculum Redefined with its key creators in the University senior leadership." Here I had experience:•Conducting “elite” interviews with senior members of staff at the University of Leeds on the university-wide Curriculum Redefined initiative•Devising interview questions through a student voice lens•Closely planning six weeks of work to ensure that research outputs and internal deadlines were met•Writing a full-length report of my work by contextualising the research, expanding on my methodology, summarising the findings and analysing key themes•Organising the interviews and liaising with senior members of staff Show less I was the Q-Step Student Research Intern for the "Identifying differences career planning needs & behaviours of Widening Participation & non-Widening Participation Postgraduate students" project, supervised by Stacey Mottershaw and Amy Longsden within the University of Leeds Business School (LUBS). Here I gained experience in:•Performing complex data analysis on a large dataset of quantitative and qualitative data•Using R to construct regression models and other statistical analyses on the data•Attending an intensive data analysis boot camp where I gained skills in R and SPSS•Closely planning four weeks of work to ensure that research outputs and internal deadlines were met•Writing a full-length report of my work by contextualising the research, expanding on my methodology, summarising the findings and analysing key themes•Taking ownership and agency over the data analysis process•Presenting findings to academics from a variety of institutions within meetings Show less

  • Faculty of Social Sciences Student Advisory Board Member (EDI)

    Apr 2023 - Jun 2024

  • Mature Student Advisory Board Member

    Aug 2022 - Jun 2024

  • School of Politics and International Studies Representative (POLIS School Rep)

    Jul 2022 - Jun 2024

  • Student Research Intern at the Leeds Institute for Teaching Excellence

    Jun 2023 - Sept 2023

  • Q-Step Summer Research Intern

    Jun 2023 - Jul 2023