Harriet Watkins

Social Secretary, 03/2024 - 03/2025

Warwick Politics Society

• Acted as the social face for members of the largest academic society at Warwick by organising and running events, growing the membership by 15% in 2024.
• Undertook a course in how to run safe drinking and non-drinking events, as well as basic first aid and conflict resolution.
• Engaged students with different backgrounds and cultures to provide a safe, welcoming environment.
• Improved my leadership and organisational skills by organising social events for 80+ individuals.
• Member of the executive committee whose work led to the success of winning the 'Politics Society of the Year Award' in 2025.

House Captain, 01/2022 - 01/2023

Oxford High School

• Implemented creative initiatives, leading to an enriched environment for learning and growth.
• Advocated for the needs of my fellow students, ensuring their voices were heard at higher levels.
• Upheld school values and ethos whilst serving as House Captain.
• Ran numerous sporting, creative, and academic events, from house sports to house quiz or house music.
• Won the house cup in three consecutive terms due to increased engagement and motivation.
• Created a peer mentoring scheme where older students mentored and supported younger students through academic and social developments, leading to a huge increase in participation in house events from all year groups.

Diploma in Ballet (BTDA): Completed grades 1-5 in BTDA ballet, before completing Advanced foundation, Advanced 1, and Advanced 2 (the equivalent of grades 6-8)

Regional Trampolining (British Trampolining) : Completed levels 1-11 and competed at Regional level.

Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award

Sports Leadership Qualification Level 1: Learned how to plan and lead sporting events and training sessions, developing important leadership skills. Built a portfolio of leadership qualities through experience and practice.

• Politics, Football, Ballet, Acoustic Guitar, Baking and Cooking