What’s your job title and how long have you worked at the University?

I’m a Graduate Management Trainee and I’ve been here 1.5 years.

Tell us what a typical day in your job at Loughborough looks like?

Working as a Graduate Management Trainee means every day is different! I currently split my time between the University’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Team and the Technician Commitment Team. A typical day could begin with an EDI team meeting where we share work updates as well as discuss successes and challenges between us. This would then be followed by various meetings with colleagues about the projects I am working or leading on. For example, the new EDI website we’ve created, Strategy Engagement Planning, and a new Research Technicians project I am leading on. A typical day will also normally include some Maia-related work like planning events and initiatives, as well as responding to various requests, before finishing up the day by replying to emails and writing up my actions from my meetings in the day.

What’s your favourite project you’ve worked on?

The creation of a brand-new University Technical Apprenticeship.

What is your proudest moment at Loughborough?

Being elected as Co-Chair of the Maia Network – I still can’t believe this happened!

Tell us something you do outside of work that we might not know about?

This is a pretty boring one but I love going to the gym and recently, I have been trying to go in the mornings at 6.30am before work (I know that isn’t early for some people but it definitely is for me!)…let’s see how long I can keep it up.

What is your favourite quote?

Always go with the choice that scares you the most, because that is the one that is going to help you grow.

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