Wesley Padfield

Experience

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  University of Hertfordshire

  Nov 2020 - Sept 2021

  Peer Mentor

  🟨 As a Peer Mentor in my 1st Year at University during COVID times, I was assigned with two peer mentees whereby I had to act as a first point of contact to assist them with any of their direct inquiries about University. I too was trained on how to be a successful Peer Mentor in advance of the role commencing! 🟨𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 & 𝐉𝐨𝐛𝐬:● Maintained routinely contact with my mentees to ensure optimal communication skills and consistency in availability● Provided clear information and guidance as and when required Show less

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  Hertfordshire Students'​ Union

  Jan 2021 - Jun 2021

  Computer Science Society Inclusion Officer

  🟨 As the Inclusion Officer for the Computer Science Society, it was my duty to engage the community of society members online during the COVID-19 Pandemic! 🟨𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 & 𝐉𝐨𝐛𝐬:● Managed community engagement effectively despite the difficulties of being stuck online during the COVID Pandemic● Attended online events actively to meet others & subsequently encourage a united online environment to have an easier transition into the following year of the society Show less

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  University of Hertfordshire

  Feb 2022 - now

  🟨 As a Graduate EDI Officer, it’s my honour to uphold & support all EDI strategies, policies and events all in favour of the diversity of 34,000 students and 3,500 staff members we have at Herts! 🟨 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 & 𝐉𝐨𝐛𝐬:● Delivering several diversity events to thousands of students & staff● Researching EDI policies and laws● Meeting multiple tight responsibility deadlines simultaneously● Supporting the EDI team on a plethora of projects and work plans● Managing events, event plans and logistics using different databases● Delivered presentations on different topics to audiences of up to 100+ people● Seeking collaborations across different internal departments and external stakeholders● Adapting development training to different target audiences● Managing communications, information and informing of relevant changes & updates● Self-managing priorities of tasks in an orderly manner● Representing 34,000 students and 3,500 staff members in the face of EDI and various protected characteristics● Maintaining social media engagement & creating social media content for diversity awareness dates● Upholding consistent visibility of EDI to multiple audiences, internally & externally● Engaging with all staff networks and supporting their endeavours and gauging their feedback on relevant EDI projects🏆 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: 🏆➤ I lead the University of Hertfordshire's Pride Flag Raising & Pride March 2024!➤ I campaigned for more available awareness/resources on Neurodiversity which led to to creation of this page: https://ask.herts.ac.uk/support-for-neurodiversity Show less 🟨 As the first Alumni Ambassador with the Univerity of Hertfordshire, I task myself with maintaining engagement by responding promptly to questions/queries from prospective students as well as current students well via the online Unibuddy platform! 🟨𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 & 𝐉𝐨𝐛𝐬:● Responding to questions from different students promptly using my 3/4 years of University knowledge● Providing self-written content for the purpose of assisting and inspiring prospective and current students🏆 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: 🏆 ➤ I've had 3 blogs published covering areas of Careers, Attaining University Success & My Personal Journey to University Show less 🟨 As Senior Student Ambassador, I play not only a crucial role in representing the University of Hertfordshire as a whole but I also closely act as a role model for other Student Ambassadors to teach them what I've learned through being a Student Ambassador! 🟨𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 & 𝐉𝐨𝐛𝐬:● Providing tips and advice to newly recruited Student Ambassadors to assist in their future jobs and training● Taking a lead on delivering campus tours and managing my own teams of Student Ambassadors to ensure the optimal delivery to prospective students🏆 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: 🏆 ➤ I've obtained upwards of 100 students to attend the University of Hertfordshire to study Criminal Justice & Criminology➤ I delivered 60~ campus tours➤ I'm one of the longest running University of Hertfordshire Student Ambassadors Show less 🟨 As a Student Ambassador, I play one of the most important roles in greeting prospective students and making their first experience at the University of Hertfordshire a memorably amazing one! I've been a Student Ambassador since the very start of my undergraduate degree and I've been recognised highly for my exceptionally persistent work; completing all duties to a high-standard! 🟨𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 & 𝐉𝐨𝐛𝐬:● Delivering University-wide campus tours to a high standard for prospective students ranging from Year 9s to Year 13s to College Students● Performing telemarketing duties by speaking to prospective students and offer holders about Criminal Justice & Criminology as a degree from my own student experiences● Ensuring excellent delivery of the University of Hertfordshire Open Days including setting-up, packing away and most importantly chatting to lots of potential students about Criminology and the wider University experience● Delivering interactive talk sessions about the University of Hertfordshire and the life of University to high schools in the local area● Providing social media content and digital video recordings of different aspects of the University of Hertfordshire experience from LGBT+ Allyship information, to careers in Criminology to accommodation and SU opportunities🏆 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: 🏆➤ I got to share all aspects of my graduation live to the University of Hertfordshire's Instagram account! Show less 🟨 As a Sustainability Advocate, I play an intriguing role in being an asset to the Sustianability Department as a student participant in events, activities and training that all favours sustianability and encourages sustainable attitudes and behaviours! 🟨𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 & 𝐉𝐨𝐛𝐬:● Conducted Recycling Audits of Student Accommodation by gaining data on the efficiency of correct recycling usage across the University and feeding back the results to the team● Assisted in the development of Forest Friday of Go Green Week in March 2022 as a part of Herts RaG where I gathered Student Fundraisers together at the event to fundraise money for their respective charity goals!● Organised various sustainable activity stalls for Go Green Week like Sustainable Hamper Giveaways, Fairtrade Coffee Tasting, Raffles and Biodegradable Face-Painting and other crafts!🏆 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: 🏆➤ I became a certified Green Impact Environmental Auditor➤ Co-hosted the University of Hertfordshire's first Go Green Week Show less

  • Graduate Scheme Staff Representative

    Oct 2024 - now

  • Graduate EDI Officer

    Apr 2024 - now

  • Alumni Ambassador with Unibuddy

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Senior Student Ambassador

    Sept 2021 - Oct 2023

  • Student Ambassador

    Sept 2020 - Sept 2023

  • UH Sustainability Advocate

    Feb 2022 - Sept 2022
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  Hertfordshire Students'​ Union

  Mar 2022 - Jul 2023

  🟨 As the Treasurer for the LGBT+ Society, it was my role to ensure the efficiency of our Society funds spending for our plethora of events ranging from Freshers Stalls, to Social Gatherings to wider-scale Drag Nights. 🟨𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 & 𝐉𝐨𝐛𝐬:● Submitting reimbursement forms● Organising external guest & company invoices for due payments🏆 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: 🏆➤ Lead on the planning of 3 Drag Nights attaining 120+ attendees each➤ The UH On-Campus Bar now uses a drag queen I had sourced for their weekly bingo nights!➤ The LGBT+ Society had doubled in memberships across the span of 6 months (40~ to 80~)➤ Society of the Month (February 2023)➤ Finalist for Society Event of the Year➤ Achieved Gold Society Accreditation➤ Highly Commended for Outstanding Contribution to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (2023)➤ Highly Commended for Society Committee of the Year (2023) Show less 🟨 As a Student Representative, I play an extremely crucial role in the feedback loop for representing student voices & act as a direct point-of-contact for all students of Criminology to provide critical feedback and thoughts on their overall University experience! 🟨𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 & 𝐉𝐨𝐛𝐬:● Consistently aided in the voice representation of various University of Hertfordshire students● Collaborated alongside the Vice Presidents and School Community Organisers to gain guidance and clarity on solutions for student concerns!● Attended lots of networking events to meet more students to understand wider University issues in order to better my approaches to solutions for the aforementioned concerns!● Attended plentiful formal meetings with senior UH staff and SU staff to feed back information collected from students about their concerns to address possible solutions to tackle them.🏆 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: 🏆➤ Winner of Student Representative of the Year 2020 - 2021➤ Received the highest grade in all Student Leadership Development Programmes Show less 🟨 As an Events Assistant with Hertfordshire Students' Union, I play a crucial role in the best delivery of all University of Hertfordshire based events from social gatherings to the biggest events like the Freshers Fair during the busiest week on campus, Freshers Week! 🟨𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 & 𝐉𝐨𝐛𝐬:● Supporting the wider Community Events team● Helping to deliver University wide events to a high standard● Working the biggest University events like Pride Parades, Freshers Fairs, External Company Stalls and Markets!● Coordinating effectively with external companies to ensure a welcome arrival on campus for the inevitable success of their business sales and growth● Self-reflecting on my performance in-role so I can align and adapt myself even better to working future events even more successfully● Adapting efficiently to busy student environments whilst maintaining core visions of student enjoyment and event safety!🏆 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: 🏆➤ My role as Events Assistant inevitably led onto my winning of the biggest individual student award: Outstanding Contribution to Hertfordshire Students' Union Show less 🟨 As the Inclusion Officer of the UH Motivation Society, I played the role involving being heavily student-focused and bringing forward suggestions during event planning to accommodate accessibility for as many students as possible and being a welcoming, inspiring member of the committee! 🟨𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 & 𝐉𝐨𝐛𝐬:● Researching prospective guest speakers aligning to our inspirational visions as a Society● Assisting the management and assignment of role duties suiting to our committee team's skill strengths🏆 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: 🏆➤ This is the first ever Motivation Society ever started by any University!➤ This role marked my 4th time being elected as an Inclusion Officer for any society Show less 🟨 As of member of the UH Disabled Students’ Network, I played an important of being a strong voice and advocate for the accessibility of students with disabilities across the University of Hertfordshire! 🟨 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 & 𝐉𝐨𝐛𝐬:● Made persistent strong associations with the Network Lead to bring higher awareness to challenges Disabled Students may face at University to senior staff in the face of impactful change!● Enabled more network collaborations with the Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University through my role as School Community Organiser to push for appropriate changes and for wider acknowledged awareness of issues faced by disabled students.🏆 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: 🏆➤ I created the official Disabled Students' Network logo that was voted as the best made logo for the network➤ I allowed the network Chair to bring their voice to extremely senior staff in the University for direct change going forward which followed into more Disability Awareness roles being made available Show less 🟨 As the External Events Coordinator of Herts RaG, I played a very important role involving the maintaining of communications with our challenge provider, Endeavours Adventures and directly supporting student fundraisers to raise money for Herts Domestic Abuse Helpline, Rainforest Trust UK and Student Minds Org in order for them to partake in their respective extreme event; Skydive or the Three Peaks Challenge! 🟨𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 & 𝐉𝐨𝐛𝐬:● Upheld clear communications between the Herts RaG Committee and Endeavours Adventures and between Hertfordshire Students' Union in the meanwhile● Assisted the development of the University's first Herts RaG Fundraiser Week where we held lots of activity based stalls in order to promote our charity challenges!● Promoting Herts RaG, Endeavours Adventures and all of our charity challenges at the biggest student-based event at University, Freshers!● Sharing tips & advice to student fundraisers on fundraiser ideas to raise money effectively and assist in them meeting their fundraiser deadlines!● Experimenting different event ideas to bring volunteers & fundraisers together alike to enable a positive environment of quality engagement!● Took initiative to lead the Herts RaG team as its chair in Semester B by managing our on-campus fundraiser events alongside the SU, Endeavours Adventures and the University's Sustainability Team● Managed our social media channels on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter to keep everyone connected and updated🏆 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: 🏆➤ We had over 15 RaG Volunteers and 20 UH Student Fundraisers who collectively raised well over £3,000 for charity!➤ I single-handidly ran the entirety of Herts RaG after an initial 2 months and achieved great success➤ Finalist for the biggest individual fundraising award: Student Fundraiser of the Year (NaSFA 2022) Show less 🟨 As the elected Inclusion Officer for the Law Society, it was my duty to hold the insurance that our events are all inclusive & readily accessible for all of our student members! 🟨𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 & 𝐉𝐨𝐛𝐬:● Upheld strong proactivity with my engagement in our society community and amongst the wider Hertfordshire Law School community!● Gained great skills in conflict management where conflicts of interests were prevalent at times!● Promotely our society events across social media channels and amongst students in the Law School in-person too!● Ensured optimal community engagement and awareness of all upcoming events so awareness was always covered for!🏆 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: 🏆➤Finalist for Society of the Year Show less 🟨 As Inclusion Officer for the LGBT+ Society, I’ve learnt a lot about what it takes to be an LGBT+ ally and relevant advocacy understanding! It was my duty to ensure that all of our student members were informed easily and accessibly of our events & plans for future events to support the wider LGBT+ Community at Herts! 🟨𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 & 𝐉𝐨𝐛𝐬:● Attended a plethora of meetings surround Equality, Diversity & Inclusion like Pronoun Workshops tofurther develop my own knowledge of LGBT+ friendly environments● Learned a lot about how to be LGBT+ inclusive in formal work environments like pronouns in introductions and email signatures!● Adapted effectively with a new committee team from the jump between online to more in-person events due to COVID prior to this role starting● Assisted in promotion of all society events to reach far and wide across the University🏆 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: 🏆➤ Community Group of the Year (Queer Students' Awards 2022) Show less 🟨 As a Law School Community Organiser (SCO) specialising in CJC, I acted as a focus-point for the Student Shadow Board and maintaining the relationships between students and staff. All in the meanwhile, hosting and planning events for the wider Hertfordshire Law School Community & maintaining the community generally and acting as a bridge between student rep feedback collation and utilising spoken student voices to drive change at Herts! 🟨𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 & 𝐉𝐨𝐛𝐬:● Maintained consistent communication between students and staff to help address student issues on a more senior level● Obtained immense skills in event planning and hosting with events ranging from 5 to 1000 attendees● Effectively used collated student representative feedback to put in place solutions for issues raised like clashing assignment deadlines● Managed a new social media channel via Instagram for our Law SCOs to update fellow Law School-based students on our duties and accomplishments per month● Possessed strong leadership skills where I was responsible for the representation of a 600~ student voices to persuade staff clearly as to solutions to impose to tackle issues faced by students● Attended lots of social networking events to meet thousands of students and staff to broaden my own horizons and understanding of the University experience● Collaborated excellently with SCOs of different schools to host events to bring together the University of Hertfordshire community more often!● Helped with lots of event promotion in-person and online!● Possessed highly persistent levels of passion for the overall student experience and the subsequent representing of it!🏆 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: 🏆➤ Hosted the first Christmas Fair on De Havilland Campus at the University of Hertfordshire (1000+ students)➤ Successfully fixed assignment deadline clashes➤ There's now more De Hav timetabled events➤ SCO of the Month (December 2021)➤ Certificate of Recognition (2022) Show less 🟨 I stood in the Hertfordshire Students’ Union elections to run as one of the Sabbatical Officer positions, President on two different occasions. It was such an enlightening & intriguing experience whilst it lasted! 🟨𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 & 𝐉𝐨𝐛𝐬:● Developed a strong understanding of what it takes to be a successful campaigner to drive quantity votes my way!● Furthered my certainty of my career interest being the University Student Experience & solidified my passion for being more knowledged in this field! Show less

  • LGBT+ Society Treasurer

    May 2022 - Jul 2023

  • Student Representative

    Oct 2020 - Jul 2023

  • Events Assistant

    Sept 2022 - Jun 2023

  • UH Motivation Inclusion Officer

    Feb 2022 - Nov 2022

  • Disabled Students’ Network Member

    Nov 2021 - Sept 2022

  • Herts RaG | External Events Coordinator

    Jul 2021 - Sept 2022

  • Law Society Inclusion Officer

    Aug 2021 - Aug 2022

  • LGBT+ Society Inclusion Officer

    Aug 2021 - Jul 2022

  • Hertfordshire Law School Community Organiser

    Jul 2021 - Jul 2022

  • Herts SU President Candidate 2022 & 2023

    Mar 2022 - Mar 2022
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  Endeavours Adventures

  Sept 2022 - May 2023

  Online Campus Challenge Ambassador

  🟨 As an Online Campus Challenge Ambassador for Endeavours Adventures, I perform crucial promotional duties to share wide and far about the incredible challenges offered by Endeavours Adventures for all University of Hertfordshire students as a part of Herts RaG! 🟨𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 & 𝐉𝐨𝐛𝐬:● Successfully marketed Endeavours Adventures' Challenges (Skydive and Macchu Picchu) to Herts students and obtained student sign-ups as a result of my promoting of these amazing event opportunities for a great charity, the National Autistic Society!● Kept to a timely-framed posting schedule of promoting events to avoid bombardment and instead, skilfully engage online post/story views in times of more peak social media usage Show less

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  Hertfordshire Law School

  Oct 2022 - Jun 2023

  🟨 As a member of the Law School Student Shadow Board, I played a significant role as a voice for students to bring awareness & feedback to the masses for the bettering & growth of the Hertfordshire Law School Community! 🟨𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 & 𝐉𝐨𝐛𝐬:● Effectively brought forward community-based issues with student leader awareness and was more successful at bringing awareness to School Community Organisers more visibly!● Displayed incredible dedication and determination to represent thousands of Hertfordshire Law School students● Obtained great skills in communicating effectively in challenging discussions to put forward my thoughts and opinions confidently● Proactively showed active listening skills as opposed to passive listening so solutions and ideas can come forward at ease Show less 🟨 As a Dean's Awards Committee Member for Hertfordshire Law School, I was tasked with providing useful information where needed for the inevitable success of the Dean’s Awards for 2023! 🟨𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 & 𝐉𝐨𝐛𝐬:● Put forward my opinions and thoughts of the 2022 Dean's Awards in order to provide insights for what would be even more successful for the 2023 Dean's Awards● Communicating clearly so discussions can arise so the team can collectively make executively smarter decisions Show less 🟨 As a Cultural Diversity Event Committee Member, I played an important role where I was specifically tasked with general event management and ensuring the overall success of the biggest annual Hertfordshire Law School event! 🟨𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 & 𝐉𝐨𝐛𝐬:● Ensured the smooth-running of the event with essential communications being highly prevalent in a busy environment● Promoted the event a vast amount amongst the Criminal Justice & Criminology community by means of public talks at Introductory sessions at the start of the 2023 academic year alongside plentiful online promoting across multiple social media channels● Partook in the fashion show aspect of the event and I got to act as a model wearing a cultural attire! Show less

  • Student Shadow Board Member

    Nov 2022 - Jun 2023

  • Dean’s Awards Committee Member 2023

    Nov 2022 - May 2023

  • Cultural Diversity Event Committee Member 2023

    Oct 2022 - Mar 2023
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  Red Kite Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Service

  Oct 2023 - now

  Helpline Volunteer

  🟨CURRENTLY IN TRAINING🟨

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  The Scouts

  Oct 2023 - now

  Deputy Group Scout Leader - Support

  🟨 As the Deputy Group Scout Leader, it's my responsibility of taking a lead role in overseeing the success and safety of our Scouts activities/trips whilst planning future evenings ahead of time as well 🟨𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 & 𝐉𝐨𝐛𝐬:● I’ve proven my abilities in safely working with Beavers, Cubs, and with the Scouts at external campsites● Continuously planning future evening activities with the Scouts🏆 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: 🏆 ➤ I’m enhanced DBS checked with physical certification Show less