emma harris

My main role involved working on the delicatessen counter, practising excellent food hygiene standards and demonstrating responsibility in checking sell by dates. However I also worked in other positions, if assistance was required, including checkout tills and waitressing in the coffee shop.

Working within the NERC Shelf Sea Biogeochemistry research group, to perform a series of chemical analyses on sediment core samples to determine the leachable fractions of trace metals, specifically iron and manganese, in the sediment. Further samples were also prepared for POC/PON analysis, requiring good time management and organisational skills in order to ensure an efficient use of time.

The Eastern Solent Coastal Partnership (ESCP) formed an alliance in 2012 to deliver a combined, efficient and comprehensive coastal management service across the coastlines of four Local Authorities including: Havant Borough Council, Portsmouth City Council, Gosport Borough Council and Fareham Borough Council.The innovative initiative was driven forward by a need for coastal management that recognises coastal flooding and erosion risk impacts are not exclusive to Local Authority boundaries.The overarching vision of the ESCP initiative is to reduce the risk of coastal flooding and erosion to people, the developed and natural environment by encouraging the provision of technically, environmentally and economically sustainable coastal defence and protection measures.The ESCP approach to coastal management challenges red tape and bureaucratic procedure. This allows a service to operate which fulfils its own vision and expectations whilst also opening up a new approach to delivering coastal flood and erosion protection without the usual obstacles.

My position on the checkouts required a high level of responsibility and reliability and enabled me to develop excellent customer service skills to help maintain a high level of customer satisfaction, particularly through solving customer complaints efficiently and with a positive attitude. I was cross-trained on other sections, demonstrating flexibility and ability to work well as a team.

First year- 75% Modules included: Introduction to Mathematical Methods, Introduction to Marine Biogeochemistry, Physical Oceanography I. Second year- 69% Modules included: Mathematical Methods for Scientists, Coastal and Estuarine Oceanography I & II Physical Oceanography II, Geochemistry. Third year- 71% Modules included: Coastal Sediment Dynamics, Computational Data Analysis, Seafloor Exploration and Surveying, Biogeochemical Cycles in the Earth System. Activities and Societies: Southampton University Canoe Club, National Oceanography Centre Netball Team

A Level: Biology (A), Chemistry (A), Maths (A) AS Level: Geography (A), Extended Project Qualification (A) GCSE: 5 A*'s including English and Science, and 6 A's including Maths and Statistics