Francesca Macken

I am a hardworking and compassionate individual. I can work independently confidently but can also thrive in a team. My friends describe me as kind, caring and funny. Last summer I carried out a weeks work experience at Oriel Davies Gallery, Newtown. During my week there I helped produce materials for future exhibitions as well as helped make sure the two galleries remained clean by occasionally sweeping and mopping after closing time. I have been involved with Girl Guiding since the age of 5, and in July 2023 I completed my Bronze Duke Of Edinburgh Award. Quarter of the award was based around volunteering. For my volunteering, I decided to fundraise for Birmingham Children's Hospital by making and selling homemade fudge at a local street fair and in school. By the end of my volunteering I managed to raise over £300 for my chosen charity. I learnt to speak to customers, explaining my product and why I had chosen Birmingham Children's Hospital.

More recently I worked at The Big Sleepover Festival and Heart of Wales Festival on the merchandise stand. I worked independently at both festivals, ensuring stock was displayed effectively, assisting customers in selecting the correct size, taking card machine payments and reporting back to festival organisers when stock was running low.

• Photography
• Karate
• Cooking/Baking

• 1st Dan Black Belt in Karate
• Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award
• Girlguiding Gold Award
• Seren Network Award ~ (More able and talented student program)