Emma Semple
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Research assistant
Lancaster University
2026.01 - 2026.05
- Neurophysiology laboratory studying curiosity, supervised by Dr Xiaoyun Chen at Lancaster University.
- Professional experience working within a team and under supervision.
- Practical experience conducting high-quality psychological research.
Early years supply worker
Dryden Street nursery
2025.06 - 2025.10
- Worked with children ages 6 months to 5 years, acquiring an in depth understanding of children’s development.
- Obtained first-hand experience catering to children with SEN.
- Attained extensive safeguarding training.
Phone buddy for victims of domestic violence
Pankhurst trust
2025.02
- Gained direct experience working with victims.
- Learned manage patient boundaries and to work under supervision.
Refuge Volunteer for women and children victim of domestic violence
Pankhurst trust
2024.11
- Learned in depth about psychological, social and economic consequences of domestic violence.
- Interacted with a large range of professionals, from support workers to clinical psychologists.
- Reinforced my interest in working in clinical psychology.
Mathematics tutor
2021.10 - 2022.06
- Learned to apply psychological concepts to improve learning efficiency and memory.
- Learned active problem-solving skills by having to adapt to student’s needs.
Work experience
Free Spirit Collective Clinic
2022.12
- Gained avaluable understanding of range of mental health interventions that can be applied to various clients.
- Witnessed practical applications of research in clinical treatment and responsibilities of a clinical psychologist.
Education
BSc - Psychology
Lancaster University
2025.09 - 2028.06
A-level grades - Psychology, Spanish, Biology and EPQ
Dubai English Speaking College
2022.09 - 2024.06
Skills
Working under pressure
- Working in a nursery has taught me to juggle safeguarding, food safety, and routines
- Nurseries are often overstimulating and understaffed environments, teaching me to prioritise tasks accordingly
Teamwork and interpersonal skills
- Via my roles with the Pankhurst Trust, I have had to liaise with staff and service users as to ensure the highest level of care
- As a course representative, I have built effective relationships with staff and other students in order to best fulfil my role
Organisation and responsibility
- I have constantly sought out new experiences to broaden my skill set, from research assistant to working in a nursery to social secretary of debate Consequently, I have had to organise myself and time effectively so that I can meaningfully contribute to all these roles
Being a fast learner
- As a research assistant, I have had to rapidly pick up a variety of research methods and equipment Research projects are ever-changing and often have to be completed on a time crunch, meaning I have repeatedly proven my ability to keep up with this while maintaining the same high standard
LEADERSHIP AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR
- Course Representative - 10/2025 to Current
- Social Secretary of Lancaster University Debate Society - 01/2026 to Current
- STEM competition at Curtain University, 4th out of 150 teams - 05/2023
- Stanford Introduction to Statistics course - 06/2023
- President of the Philosophy and Politics Society - 01/2022 to 06/2024
- Auckland University of Technology Investing course - 06/2022 to 07/2022
- Member of the Psychology Society - 09/2022 to 06/2024
- Vice President of the Debate Society - 12/2022 to 06/2024
- Forensic Psychology course with the Open University - 07/2021 to 09/2021
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Research assistant
Lancaster University
2026.01 - 2026.05
BSc - Psychology
Lancaster University
2025.09 - 2028.06
Early years supply worker
Dryden Street nursery
2025.06 - 2025.10
Phone buddy for victims of domestic violence
Pankhurst trust
2025.02
Refuge Volunteer for women and children victim of domestic violence
Pankhurst trust
2024.11
Work experience
Free Spirit Collective Clinic
2022.12
A-level grades - Psychology, Spanish, Biology and EPQ
Dubai English Speaking College
2022.09 - 2024.06
Mathematics tutor
2021.10 - 2022.06