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EVE HENLEY

Whalley Range

Summary

A motivated, hard-working and enthusiastic first-class history graduate currently studying for a Master’s in Humanitarianism and Conflict Response. Working towards a career in conflict-related research or NGO work, with a particular interest in roles in research, advocacy and communications.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Volunteer at Royal Hampshire County Hospital

  • Helped in the linen room and inner-hospital deliveries during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Summer Camp Team Leader

Shirely Primary School
Southampton
07.2018 - 07.2018
  • Part of a chosen team running a camp for a group of children in Southampton aged 9-11 from challenged, low-income homes.

Bosnia and Herzegovina Fundraising and Grants Officer

Collective Aid
02.2024 - Current
  • Lead all Grant Writing initiatives and research for Collective Aid’s Sarajevo Project
  • Stay up to date with the Border Violence Monitoring Network and the European Commission’s research on the movement of displaced peoples through Southern Europe.

ESOL Teachers and Workshop Facilitator

Heart & Parcel
11.2023 - Current
  • Organise and facilitate ESOL classes and events for Manchester’s refugee community.

Project Co-ordinator

Bounceback Food CIC
09.2022 - Current
  • Assist in the running of our Community Kitchen, recipe testing and the delivery of warm meals to our partner food banks and assisted living sites
  • Coordinating an upcoming project in partnership with the National Trust working with Asylum Seekers and Refugees involving the use of a National Trust Estate to grow produce which will be used in a series of recipes developed and delivered by the group
  • Write articles and blog posts for the website, the most recent was on the UK Parliament's research on Child Food Insecurity and Free School meals
  • Involved in

Workshop coordinator

Women’s Aid
01.2024 - 04.2024
  • Worked as part of a team delivering a project in coordination with Heart & Parcel delivering ESOL and well-being sessions in Women’s refuges across Manchester.

Head of Copywriting

The Manchester Historian
Manchester
09.2022 - 06.2023
  • Managed a team of copyeditors ensuring all articles published both online and in print are well-written, fact-checked and grammatically correct
  • We ensure the content produced is clear, consistent and accessible.

Volunteer

City of Sanctuary Manchester
05.2022 - 10.2022
  • Assisted in the deliverance of the Morning Coffee club and wellbeing sessions
  • Collected and edited the footage for City of Sanctuary’s educational video shown at Manchester’s Spirit Awards, in which they received the Community Cohesion award.

Head Event’s Co-Ordinator

University of Manchester Women’s Hockey Club
Manchester
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Organised weekly social events and orchestrated large cross-society match days, networking events and balls for up to 250 people
  • Gained extensive experience using social media as a marketing and advertisement tool.

Deputy-Head of School

01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Instrumental in the organisation of School Open Days, assemblies and both creative and academic events involving societies, charities and guests from a variety of professional fields
  • I played an integral role in monitoring the well-being of my fellow classmates, especially those in the youngest years and I frequently spoke in front of thousands of people.

Head of Debating Society

01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Led teams in organised debates and school assemblies debating current affairs, politics and contentious issues.

Head of Copywriting

Manchester Historian
Manchester
09.2022 - 06.2023
  • Managed a team of copyeditors ensuring all articles published both online and in print were well-written, fact-checked and grammatically correct.
  • Ensured the content produced is clear, consistent and accessible.
  • Wrote articles for numerous publications.

Student Journalist

Manunian
Manchester
10.2021 - 03.2023
  • Worked in the investigative team.
  • Wrote a notable article investigating the University’s recent UCU strikes. This involved interviewing multiple members of the University's teaching staff, validating and reporting on their concerns; and formulating an easily digestible set of suggestions for students who wish to support their teachers in opposition to the University’s mismanagement.
  • Considerable interview experience.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - History

University of Manchester
Manchester
09/2020 - 06/2023

Master of Arts - Humanitarianism and Conflict response

Uuniversity of Manchester
Manchester
09/2023 -

Skills

  • Exceptional written and verbal communication
  • Investigative research and reporting
  • Interviewing skills
  • Grant writing skills
  • Strong research skills
  • Strong writing skills
  • Leadership
  • Social media marketing
  • Project development
  • Project coordination


References

References available upon request.

Positions of Responsibility

Head Event’s Co-Ordinator for the University of Manchester Women’s Hockey Club 2021-2022: Organised weekly social events and orchestrated large cross-society match days, networking events and balls for up to 250 people. Gained extensive experience using social media as a marketing and advertisement tool.

Deputy-Head of School 2018-2019:

Instrumental in the organisation of School Open Days, assemblies and both creative and academic events involving societies, charities and guests from a variety of professional fields. I played an integral role in monitoring the well-being of my fellow classmates, especially those in the youngest years and I frequently spoke in front of thousands of people.

Head of Debating Society 2017-2019: Led teams in organised debates and school assemblies debating current affairs, politics and contentious issues.

Timeline

Bosnia and Herzegovina Fundraising and Grants Officer

Collective Aid
02.2024 - Current

Workshop coordinator

Women’s Aid
01.2024 - 04.2024

ESOL Teachers and Workshop Facilitator

Heart & Parcel
11.2023 - Current

Head of Copywriting

Manchester Historian
09.2022 - 06.2023

Project Co-ordinator

Bounceback Food CIC
09.2022 - Current

Head of Copywriting

The Manchester Historian
09.2022 - 06.2023

Volunteer

City of Sanctuary Manchester
05.2022 - 10.2022

Student Journalist

Manunian
10.2021 - 03.2023

Head Event’s Co-Ordinator

University of Manchester Women’s Hockey Club
01.2021 - 01.2022

Summer Camp Team Leader

Shirely Primary School
07.2018 - 07.2018

Deputy-Head of School

01.2018 - 01.2019

Head of Debating Society

01.2017 - 01.2019

Volunteer at Royal Hampshire County Hospital

Bachelor of Arts - History

University of Manchester
09/2020 - 06/2023

Master of Arts - Humanitarianism and Conflict response

Uuniversity of Manchester
09/2023 -

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