INTERESTS
Violin- grade 5
Saxophone-grade 3
Studying and learning to play
musical instruments to any standard takes dedication and resolve. The
grades I have achieved I hope prove that I strive for the best and
put both time and effort into everything I do.
Leicester UniversityMixed Hockey-consistent fist team member
I have been playing hockey
since I turned 16 and upon arriving at Leicester University I was
placed straight into the first team and have since cemented my place,
playing in two varsity squads in three years. Field hockey is a team
sport, and although the drive to improve your own personal skills is
crucial, the ability to work as a team while communicating with the
players around you is paramount. I feel in my 6 years as a city,
county and university hockey player I have succeeded in acquiring
both.
Level 1 Hockey Umpire
The ability to command
authority is what first comes to mind when looking at a hockey umpire
and this is undoubtedly true. However more importantly in some cases
is being able to control your teams without resorting to
authoritarian methods. Working as an umpire has given me a keen
appreciation for man management and the skills needed to control yet
not alienate individuals. With only two umpires in any game
communicating with your fellow referee is crucial and umpiring has
only furthered my ability to work in a team regardless of its size.
University of Leicester
Debating Quarter Finalists
The adversarial system
operated in the UK has lead to the art of arguing becoming a vital
skill in any lawyer’s arsenal. Debating not only teaches one to
think quickly but provides an arena whereby its possible to learn to
present your ideas in an organised and compelling manner. I have
managed to hone these skills through debating and they have proven
incredibly useful during university, as I am sure they will continue
to do so in working life.
University of Leicester
Client Interviewing Semi Finalists
Client interviewing is
centered on the ability to ask the right questions and communicate
often complicated ideas in way that a layperson would be able to
understand. The ability to comprehend specific legal parameters with
regards to complicated individual circumstances is testament to my
own analytical skills. Having to carry this out while under the
constant burden of clients, judges and a time limit is further
evidence of my talent to work under pressure.
University of Leicester
Mooting Society
While taking part in the
mooting competition I learned the necessity of preparation and
organisation. Research into legal cases and doctrine is both time
consuming and difficult but taking part in competitive moots has
aided me greatly whenever research is required.
La Trobe UniveristyNegotiating Competiting- Third Place
