Elizabeth Verity Duxbury
York,North Yorkshire
Summary
I am a 21-year-old Psychology undergraduate at Oxford Brookes University, about to embark on my third and final year of study. Before university, I completed a Level 1 surf instructor course in Sri Lanka during a gap year, an experience that pushed me out of my comfort zone and showed me the value of taking initiative. My involvement and captaincy in a wide range of sports throughout my time at school and university has taught me teamwork, motivation, and strategic thinking. Alongside this, my varied work experience—including shopkeeping, sports coaching, waitressing, and shadowing top lawyers—I’ve developed strong interpersonal skills, a commitment to high standards, and the ability to work efficiently with others. I bring consistency, time management, and a purpose-led mindset to tasks and challenges, and I am eager to grow within a team that values discretion, resilience, and public service and trust.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Accommodation Bureau Assistant Temp
Oxford Brookes University
08.2025 - 09.2025
- Answering calls and messages from both current and prospective students for the following academic year.
- Good understanding and knowledge of housing options, availability and policies is required to guide students and parents in the right direction and to make them feel at ease.
- Providing help over the phone, email and over other communication channels.
- Coordinating with other members of the team for support and ensuring each enquiry is dealt with efficiently and smoothly.
- Handled confidential information, maintaining discretion and integrity.
- Support staff members with administrative tasks, reducing workload stress.
Operations Assistant, Food and Beverage Department
David Lloyd Clubs
01.2024 - 09.2025
- Making and serving a range of food and drinks to members of the club including protein shakes and smoothies made at request.
- Taking extra caution with potential allergies and following strict procedure regarding these.
- Supported other team members and other club departments during peak hours for smooth operations.
Production Operative
47 Skin
08.2023 - 01.2025
- Filling, labelling, and packaging bottles and products.
- Assisting with shipment of orders to customers and distributers, involving organising and prioritising workloads and products.
- Coordination with courier services and processing of orders efficiently and accurately.
- Providing support to the manager with their daily tasks and responsibilities, including IT support such as designing new shipping labels and using the company software.
- Participated in team meetings to improve operational effectiveness.
- Followed company procedures for effective task completion.
Evri Courier
Evri
01.2023 - 02.2023
- Collecting parcel round from the depot, ensuring all parcels are accounted for before using the company software.
- Organising parcels according to their addresses to fit with the deliver route set out.
- Carefully delivering the parcels to the correct addresses and within the given time slot to meet the customer’s needs.
Factory Floor Team Member
Ilke Homes
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Team member on the factory floor responsible for cutting and detailing plasterboards to match house type specifications and templates.
- The role involved several key responsibilities and skills such as training in power tools and machinery, as well as operating specialised lifting equipment in a busy working environment in a safe manner.
- Regularly checking the quality of my work and ensuring each board correctly matched the specification needed.
- Collaboration with various team members and keeping effective communication between the departments and managers to keep on track with targets and workloads.
- Abiding by the health and safety guidelines put in place in a highly intense and dangerous working environment.
Dog and Babysitter
Private
01.2021 - 09.2025
- Supervising the children’s activities, providing meals and snacks, ensuring adherence to household rules set by parents and guardians.
- Engaging them in various indoor and outdoor activities to keep them entertained.
- Ensuring safety of the children and pets is a top priority.
- Preparing the house for when parents and guardians return by cleaning and tidying.
- Keeping up communication with the parents and sending updates when appropriate.
Spa host
Aldwark Manor Estate Hotel
09.2022 - 01.2023
- Running the spa and leisure reception desk, managing spa guest check-ins, booking appointments for spa treatments and leisure activities, handling enquiries over the phone, email or in-person.
- Maintaining a welcoming reception desk area.
- Building strong rapport with the spa guests and regular leisure guests.
- Providing support to all guests throughout the day and managing issues or queries appropriately.
- Liaising with other departments throughout the hotel and maintaining clear and effective communication between colleagues and departments.
Customer Assistant
Morrison’s PLC
01.2021 - 09.2022
- Greeting customers in the supermarket and assisting them with their enquiries.
- Being able to locate products and offer recommendations to suit their preferences and budgets.
- Always being friendly and approachable to both customers and colleagues to offer and ask for help during my shifts.
- Operating cash registers and self-checkout machines, accurately scanning products and processing payments.
- Assist customers whilst packing their bags.
- Operating and overseeing the self-checkouts.
Work experience
Grainger Appleyard Solicitors
06.2021 - 06.2021
- Shadowing criminal defence lawyer during court cases and trials.
- Observing interactions with clients, prosecutors, judges, and other legal professionals in a real-world courtroom setting.
- Gaining insight into the dynamics within the courtroom and practical knowledge about how the criminal justice system operates.
Virtual work experience/course
Clifford Chance, International Law Firm
01.2021 - 01.2021
- Introduced me to topical legal issues in commercial law.
- Given chance to solve pretend legal issues and gain a better understanding of what lawyers do in this field.
- Learn more about law firm itself and how it operates and runs globally.
Housekeeper
Blue Bell Inn
, North Yorkshire
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Ensure all rooms are efficiently changed over in time for arrival of guests.
- Organise and tidy stock cupboards and document stock counts.
- Clean the restaurant and bar areas at the Inn for dining guests.
- Abiding by COSHH cleaning regulations to ensure safety for guests and within my work and understanding risks of using specific cleaning chemicals around the vicinity.
Waitress
Punch Bowl Inn
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Taking orders accurately, providing well educated recommendations and clarifications on the menu when needed.
- Communicating special instructions clearly to all members of staff required.
- Relaying feedback from customers to kitchens and management to maximise contributions to improvement in quality and service.
- Keeping all areas clean and presentable and well-organised, setting up tables accordingly and ensuring guests have all utensils and condiments necessary for their dining experience.
- Present problem-solving skills and flexibility to handle special requests with care and efficiency such as dietary restrictions and unexpected issues.
Assistant coach
AD Fitness Camps
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Developing a variety of age-appropriate exercises and warm-up routines that cater to different fitness levels, abilities, and interests, ensuring all activities promote physical health and are enjoyable and inclusive.
- Offering guidance and support during exercises and activities.
- Using creativity and critical thinking skills to invent new games and variations to keep the children active and engaged, to promote teamwork, leadership and social skills.
- Adapting the activities and games to suit the indoor or outdoor settings.
- Always prioritising the safety and well-being of the children and ensuring activities are conducted within safety guidelines and risk assessments.
- Be prepared to administer first aid when necessary and respond to emergencies.
Shop assistant
Spellow’s Shop
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Re-stocking shelves, ensuring display areas are fully stocked, neatly organised and presentable at all times.
- Unloading and unpacking deliveries, unload goods and check against order sheets.
- Efficiently unpack goods and check quality.
- Serving customers, provide excellent customer service by greeting customers, offering assistance, and providing product information.
- Handle sales transactions at the cash register, ensuring accuracy in cash handling and card payments.
- Keeping the shop environment clean, tidy, and safe for customers and staff.
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree - Psychology
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford, Oxfordshire 09/2023 -
GCSEs -
Queen Mary’s School
Thirsk, North Yorkshire 09/2006 - 06/2020
A-Levels - Psychology, Biology, Physical Education
Ripon Grammar School
Ripon, North Yorkshire 09/2020 - 07/2022
Skills
- Efficient time management and organisation
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Strong communication and social skills
- Attention to detail
- Balanced judgement and analytical thinking
- Handling sensitive information responsibly and correctly
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 30/12/2003
Nationality: British
Full Drivers license since 2022
References
- Mr Tony Fell, fellt@ripongrammar.com
- Claire Taylor, +44 7767 238249
Accomplishments
- Vice Captain of swimming and lacrosse, Netball Captain and Head of Sports at Queen Mary's School
- Successfully completed a Level 1 Surf Instructors Course on my gap year in Sri Lanka
- Previously part of the North Yorkshire County Netball Training Squad and Satellite Development Squad
- Competed in Oxford Brookes University fight night 2025
Certification
- Level 3 National Pool Lifeguarding Qualification
- Level 1 Surf Instructors Qualification
Affiliations
- - Fashion, photography and videography
Timeline
Accommodation Bureau Assistant Temp
Oxford Brookes University
08.2025 - 09.2025
Operations Assistant, Food and Beverage Department
David Lloyd Clubs
01.2024 - 09.2025
Production Operative
47 Skin
08.2023 - 01.2025
Evri Courier
Evri
01.2023 - 02.2023
Factory Floor Team Member
Ilke Homes
01.2023 - 03.2023
Spa host
Aldwark Manor Estate Hotel
09.2022 - 01.2023
Work experience
Grainger Appleyard Solicitors
06.2021 - 06.2021
Dog and Babysitter
Private
01.2021 - 09.2025
Customer Assistant
Morrison’s PLC
01.2021 - 09.2022
Virtual work experience/course
Clifford Chance, International Law Firm
01.2021 - 01.2021
Housekeeper
Blue Bell Inn
01.2021 - 01.2022
Waitress
Punch Bowl Inn
01.2018 - 01.2021
Assistant coach
AD Fitness Camps
01.2017 - 01.2021
Shop assistant
Spellow’s Shop
01.2012 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Science Degree - Psychology
Oxford Brookes University
09/2023 -
GCSEs -
Queen Mary’s School
09/2006 - 06/2020
A-Levels - Psychology, Biology, Physical Education
Ripon Grammar School
09/2020 - 07/2022
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