Zaynab Akthar

• Enhanced problem-solving skills by incorporating practical activities into lesson plans.
• Collaborated with parents about children's progress, creating a supportive learning environment at home as well as during tuition sessions.
• Utilised innovative teaching tools and methods to make lessons more interactive and enjoyable.
• Provided individualised tutoring, leading to increased student confidence in subject matter.
• Prepared students for standardised tests including GCSEs and A-Levels through focused revision sessions, resulting in improved test scores.

• Supported the planning and delivery of wellbeing sessions, coffee mornings and awareness events for women and local community members.
• Assisted with administrative tasks, participant records and community engagement activities.
• Supported BAME children with learning difficulties through tutoring and educational support sessions.
• Helped promote inclusive community participation and reduce social isolation.
• Developed strong organisational, teamwork and community outreach skills.

• Supported a community-based cancer awareness and engagement project focused on BAME communities.
• Helped organise focus groups, wellbeing sessions and community engagement activities.
• Assisted in developing surveys and gathering feedback from patients and carers.
• Contributed to a report exploring the experiences and support needs of local BAME cancer patients and carers.
• Developed strong communication, empathy and active listening skills through sensitive community discussions.
• Worked collaboratively with community members and project partners to increase participation and awareness.

• full time education at Newcastle University studying Biomedical Sciences.
• Developed excellent time management skills during university studies.
• Laboratory project: analysing mitochondrial protein synthesis to help understand patients with mitochondrial disease, worked in lab engineering mitochondrial synthetic proteins as a tool to investigate mitochondrial protein synthesis.

• Provided social, emotional and practical support to an elderly family member living with dementia and physical disabilities.
• Supported with communication during healthcare appointments by acting as a Bengali interpreter and advocate.
• Developed understanding of safeguarding, person-centred care and the needs of vulnerable individuals.
• Gained valuable experience supporting people with dignity, patience and compassion.

• Assisted with administrative and organisational tasks within a busy pharmacy environment.
• Supported stock organisation and medication date checking processes.
• Developed communication, attention to detail and independent working skills.

Old Age Psychiatry Placement

• Shadowed a consultant psychiatrist specialising in old age psychiatry and dementia care.
• Observed trauma-informed and person-centred approaches within healthcare and care home settings.
• Gained insight into multidisciplinary working and mental health support for older adults.