Ainslie Plews

Experience

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  The Clothes Sanctuary

  May 2011 - Aug 2013

  Customer Service

  I worked in this weekend job whilst maintaining my studies at secondary education, being trusted to open and lock up the shop on a weekly basis. I worked on the front desk, dealing with the customers as the first level of interaction.

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  Brentwood Trampoline Club

  Oct 2011 - Aug 2013

  Level 1 BG Trampoline Coach

  Trampolining is an interest of mine, I trained as a coach to further this interest and be able to help others in their training. It allowed me to gain experience in a working role, whilst still studying at school and sixth form. The knowledge I gained encouraged me to get involved with the sport in university as a coach and competitor.

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  Day2Day Security Services Ltd t/as ITS Fire&Security

  Jul 2013 - Aug 2013

  Administrative Assistant

  I worked in various summer holidays whilst at school and university, on the administration and database clean up.

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  Make Architects

  May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Architectural Assistant

  I worked at Make in the summer holidays of my first year at university, gaining experience by working on projects in a team. Working on a project in the stages just before and in the initial stages of moving to site.

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  Make Architects

  May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Architectural Assistant

  Returning to this company for the 2nd summer whilst studying for my RIBA Part 1. I worked in a smaller team, on a confidential project at stage C, just before submitting the planning application. With a variety of tasks including coordination with consultants, taking part in client meetings and coordination of a massing model for public exhibition.

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  The University of the West of England

  Sept 2015 - Jul 2016

  Student Ambassador

  I work in a mixture of roles, from helping to set up exhibitions in my university faculty, to open days for potential students wanting to join the university, but also applicant days that are designed for students attending the university the following September. These roles include; talking to students about the courses within the faculty, my experience throughout my studies and the city of Bristol, it also involves talking and answering questions from student parents, and taking guided tours around the faculties facilities. Show less

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  Make Architects

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Architectural Assistant

  Returning to Make for the 3rd time to further my knowledge and experience in the field of Architecture and Planning. Dividing my time through this placement between several projects in various locations around the world, gaining an understanding of the competition process stages as well as detailed design.

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  Davies Sutton Architects

  Aug 2017 - Jul 2018

  Part 1 Architectural Assistant

  In conjunction with my Part 2 Masters of Architecture studies, the first year is predominantly based in practice with a year of experience being gained post Part 1, whilst completing the MArch year 1. Whilst working at the practice I am gaining various project experience being able to dip in and out of different projects and see how they vary from each other depending on the client, stakeholders, cost, materials, location, and much more. All vital elements which shape the design and deliverables. Show less

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  Cardiff Flyers Trampoline Club

  Sept 2018 - Dec 2020

  BG Level 3.2 Trampoline Coach

  Coaching trampoline gymnasts at my competitive and recreational club, taking my own group of competitive gymnasts to competitions. I lead sessions on a weekly basis and occasionally cover coaching sessions for the elite squad. Also helping out with certain areas of the running of the club, such as competition entries and administration for international trampoline camps.

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  James Armitage Architects & Urban Designers

  Oct 2019 - Oct 2019

  Part 2 Architectural Assistant
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  MJ Medical Ltd

  Nov 2019 - Sept 2021

  Part II Architectural Assistant
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  Freefallers Trampoline Club

  Jul 2021 - Apr 2023

  BG Level 3.2 Trampoline Coach
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  Formation Architects

  Sept 2021 - Apr 2023

  • Architect

    Jan 2023 - Apr 2023

  • Part ll Architectural Assistant

    Sept 2021 - Jan 2023
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  Arcadis

  Apr 2023 - now

  Architect