About Me
I’m a University of Leeds graduate with a 2:1 in Biological Sciences (Biotechnology with Enterprise),
My interest in business and business analysis comes from understanding how organisations work, identifying problems and using evidence to evaluate improvements. I have developed these interests through my degree, the IBM Business Analyst Professional Certificate, and free-time reading.
Alongside my studies and professional development, my experience in retail and hospitality has strengthened my communication, prioritisation and teamwork in busy operational environments.
Education and Professional Development
2022 — 2025
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences (Biotechnology with Enterprise)
University of Leeds
2026
IBM Business Analyst Professional Certificate
IBM - Coursera
Transferrable Skills:
Analytical Thinking
Research
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Market researach for modules: New enterprise planning, business plan development, starting your own business, and enterprise consultancy. Dissertation: Challenges and innovations in analytical method validation for Real Time Release Testing in pharmaceutical continuous manufacturing.
Data Analysis and Interpretation
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Advanced skills in the biological sciences. Omics and big data biology
Consultancy
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Completing a consultancy project in which a real, local architecture firm is looking for a new uk city to expand their business into. Completed market research, validation, and presentation.
Enterprise/Business Understanding
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Enterprise modules: Introduction to management, new enterprise planning, entrepreneurship in theory and practice, critical perspectives in enterprise and entrepreneurship.
Transferrable Skills:
Requirements analysis
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Converting stakeholder problems into business, functional and non-functional requirements.
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Assigning priorities, stakeholder drivers, and measurable acceptance criteria.
Stakeholder analysis
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Analysing the needs of stakeholder and then applying analysis to stakeholder matrix and engagement planning.
Process modelling
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Analysing As-Is workflows to identify bottlenecks, manual activities and unclear ownership, then designing To-Be Processes.
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Developing BPMN and Swimlane diagrams.
Scope and project planning
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Defining project scope containing in-scope/out-of-scope activities.
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Creating Work Breakdown Structures
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Planning management of scope change requests, approval, and monitoring
Risk management
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Identifying and assessing operational, technical, and stakeholder risks using a risk register and risk assessment matrix.
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Mitigation/contingency responses and SWOT analysis.
Data analysis and visualisation
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Cleaning and analysis of datasets.
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Building interactive dashboards.
Business documentation
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Creating structured Business Analysis artefacts that translate analysis into information stakeholders can review, validate, and use for decision making.
Work Experience - What Employment Has Taught Me
Jan 2025 — Present
Screwfix - Sales Assistant
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Understanding customer needs
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Working within established business processes
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Reliability and accountability
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Teamwork
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Seeing how decisions, process, inventory, customers, and employees interact in a real business
Working in a real operational environment has given me practical exposure to how processes, people, and customer needs interact
May 2023 - Sep 2024
The Lost and Found - Bartender/Mixologist
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Communicating clearly with a range of customers
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Working effectively under pressure.
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Prioritising multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
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Handling problems and customer complaints calmly.
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Adapting quickly to new/changing circumstances
Working as a bartender gave me valuable experience in a fast-paced environment where communication, prioritisation, and teamwork were essential.
Personal Approach
Understand before solving
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I always aim to understand underlying problems, and evidence before developing a solution.
Evidence over assumption
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I value data, research, and structured analysis when making decisions.
Structure complex problems
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I work by breaking down large problems into smaller components, relationships, and priorities.
Continuous improvement
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I am interested in understanding how existing systems, businesses and processes can work better.
Where I am Heading
I am seeking an opportunity to begin my professional career in a role where I can apply my analytical, problem-solving and commercial skills. I am particularly interested in opportunities involving business operations, analysis, strategy and product development.
I am looking for an organisation that values learning, development and continuous improvement, where I can take on increasing responsibility, develop and make a meaningful contribution.
What drives me
Outside of work and professional development, I have a strong interest in business and entrepreneurship. I enjoy reading non-fiction books on these topics and personal development.
I also take pride in fitness and weight training, which has been a long-term interest and something that I value for the discipline and consistency it requires.