Ifeyinwa Anaduaka
Summary
Final -year psychology undergraduate with a keen interest in applied cognitive and developmental psychology, particularly with children, young people and other vulnerable groups. Experienced in both quantitative and qualitative research methods and in applied safeguarding contexts. Brings a trauma-informed, non-pathologising perspective to research.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Assistant
Ceredigion County Council
01.2025 - Current
- Provided one-to-one support to a child with additional needs
- Used alternative communication skills – Welsh and BSL
- Supported communication, safe play time and emotional regulation
- Completed safeguarding training, autism awareness, etc
Student Ambassador
Aberystwyth University
01.2025 - Current
- Guided prospective students and visitors through specialist psychology facilities, including the anechoic chamber and child development laboratory, explaining their research purposes and appropriate use.
Work experience
Outward Bound Trust
08.2025 - 08.2025
- shadowed roles and learnt to speak and work with non-traditional professionals while guiding young people in the outdoors.
Nightline Volunteer
Aberystwyth University
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Learnt how to manage empathy, boundary-setting, crisis awareness alongside professionalism
- Maintained records and standardised procedures
- Delivered confidential, non-judgmental listening support
Speaker & Fundraising Representative
Outward Bound
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Spoke at staff conferences, teacher taster events, and fundraising events, using storytelling to support engagement, awareness and funding initiatives
BAME officer
Undeb Aberystwyth
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Nominated for Liberation Champion Award 2023
- Planned and delivered inclusive events and initiatives
- Managed communications and budgets
Youth Mentor
Guardian Ballers
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Supported prospective students through tours and application guidance
- Communicated academic information clearly and accessibly
Education
Bsc - Psychology
Aberystwyth University
Aberystwyth, CGN06.2026
A levels - Maths, Economics and Psychology
Cardinal Wiseman
Coventry, COVGCSE - Maths and English
Cardinal Wiseman
Coventry, COVSkills
- Quantitative data analysis using SPSS
- Qualitative data analysis using NVivo
- Systematic literature searching and critical appraisal
- Research ethics
- Understanding of memory
- Understanding of suggestibility
- Understanding of interviewing contexts
- Experience engaging with applied cognitive literature
- Experience engaging with developmental literature
RELEVANT MODULES
· Developmental Psychology
· The Psychology Of Counselling, Coaching And Mentoring Social Psychology
· Critical Psychology
· Research Methods (Quantitative & Qualitative)
· Research Ethics
· Psychology in Practice
· The Psychology of Language
Languages
British Sign Language
Beginner
A1
Igbo
Proficient
C2
Extracuricular
Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award People’s Assembly for Nature Social Mobility Foundation
Websites, Portfolios and Profiles
http://www.linkedin.com/in/ifeyinwa-anaduaka-387826284
Timeline
Work experience
Outward Bound Trust
08.2025 - 08.2025
Personal Assistant
Ceredigion County Council
01.2025 - Current
Student Ambassador
Aberystwyth University
01.2025 - Current
Nightline Volunteer
Aberystwyth University
01.2023 - 01.2025
Speaker & Fundraising Representative
Outward Bound
01.2023 - 01.2025
BAME officer
Undeb Aberystwyth
01.2023 - 01.2025
Youth Mentor
Guardian Ballers
01.2021 - 01.2022
Bsc - Psychology
Aberystwyth University
A levels - Maths, Economics and Psychology
Cardinal Wiseman
GCSE - Maths and English
Cardinal Wiseman