Elisha Eardley
Newcastle-under-Lyme,Staffordshire
Summary
I consider myself to be a hardworking, driven individual who strives for sustainable urban and regional developments, whilst maintaining community engagement amongst local people and authorities. As a recent Geography graduate from The University of Birmingham, I am eager to utilize the analytical and theoretical skills gained throughout my degree into the workplace.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Checkout Operator
ASDA
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
11.2022 - 09.2025
- This role has enhanced my problem-solving skills as well as my ability to communicate efficiently with a diverse group of colleagues and customers. Whilst performing this role I aim to provide a friendly and enthusiastic presence within the store, creating a positive environment.
Undergraduate researcher
West Midlands Police
Birmingham, West Midlands
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Publishing a professional report to West Midlands Police regarding missing motivations of young people from a care related background.
- Attending community meetings in the Solihull area to understand and incorporate local needs into the project.
- Leasing with children's charities such as St Basil's/ Above and Beyond to gain valuable insights and experiences of missing youths.
- Visiting and communicating with children's care homes across Birmingham to minimise the risks of youth missing occurrences.
Experienced Outreach Mentor
University of Birmingham
Birmingham, West Midlands
09.2024 - 05.2025
- Providing this year's cohort of mentors with advice/ sharing personal mentoring experiences.
- Communicating regularly with over 50 mentors both in person and answering questions on a WhatsApp group.
- Performing ad hoc activities via excel to ensure hours claimed and worked hours were coefficient.
- Delivering PowerPoints to a large group of individuals frequently to ensure mentors were equipped with essential skills and knowledge when communicating with students.
Outreach Mentor
University of Birmingham
09.2023 - 02.2024
- This 10-week program operated by the University partnered myself with a secondary school in the West Midlands. Every Wednesday morning, I mentored two year 10 students educating them on revision skills, post 16 options, work experience etc., providing them with support and guidance on academics and future aspirations. Working in alliance with the school coordinator was essential to ensure the sessions remained successful for the learners as well as communicating soundly with relevant safeguarding professionals to ensure I knew set protocols within the specific school (Bristnall Hall Academy).
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Geography
University of Birmingham
Birmingham 09.2022 - 06.2025
A-Levels - Biology, Geography, Health and Social Care
Alsager Sixth Form
Alsager, Cheshire East 09.2020 - 06.2022
GCSE'S -
Sandbach High School
Sandbach, Cheshire East 09.2015 - 03.2020
Skills
- Efficient communication with a range of charities and local community actors when conducting a professional report for West Midlands Police
- Interviewing- completion of 18 1-hour semi- structured interviews with recent students regarding student experiences during COVID- 19 for my undergraduate dissertation
- Design/ implementation of 20 surveys using software such as Google Forms regarding transportation accessibility
- Inputting/ analyzing data on Excel- recording the number of hours mentors have claimed on Worklink; ensuring this correlates with the duration/ number of learners mentored
- Operating RStudio at a basic level, creating unique code to justify qualitative reasoning
- Navigating QGIS on an introductory level through mapping landslide boundaries
Websites
Hobbies and Interests
Completing the local Parkrun on a Saturday morning with friends and family is an integral part of my weekend. In July 2024 I completed the 5K ‘pretty muddy' race for cancer research, raising over £500 as a group for a charity which has close connections with my family.
Volunteer Experience
- Nuffield Hospital- August 2019- Shadowing a range of departments including outpatients, physiotherapy, radiography- assisting specialist with basic patient care/ comforting and reassuring patients regarding procedures.
- Girl Guides- Brownies, January to July 2019- Supervising brownies on craft activities, reading, performing, sporting activities.
References
Available on request.
Timeline
Undergraduate researcher
West Midlands Police
01.2025 - 05.2025
Experienced Outreach Mentor
University of Birmingham
09.2024 - 05.2025
Outreach Mentor
University of Birmingham
09.2023 - 02.2024
Checkout Operator
ASDA
11.2022 - 09.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Geography
University of Birmingham
09.2022 - 06.2025
A-Levels - Biology, Geography, Health and Social Care
Alsager Sixth Form
09.2020 - 06.2022
GCSE'S -
Sandbach High School
09.2015 - 03.2020