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Annabelle Coulson
07775176705
1 Chesterton House, Chesterton Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1XQ
afcoulson2@gmail.com
Education:
September 2014 BA Sociology & Anthropology, Durham University (2:1)
June 2013 A levels Philosophy and Theology (Distinction 1 Pre-U/A**);
Politics (A); Physical Education (A)
2011 IGCSE 5A*, 4A, B, C
Positions of Responsibility and Achievements:
September 2015 Social Secretary Durham University Hockey Team
September 2014 Durham University Hockey Team
September 2012 School Prefect & Prefect of Sport
September 2012 Captain of Hockey, Squash & Athletics
 Hockey Durham University
 London Marathon 2015 & 2017 for Sense & PSPA
 Summiting Mt Kenya
Appointments held:
 Education:
1. Teach First Participant July 2017-July 2019
2. Foxborough Primary School September 2017-July 2019
3. Orchard House School September 2013
4. Swindon Academy 2012-2013
5. Common Entrance Tutor April 2010
 Assistant:
1. Lauren Farrell Flowers June 2015
 Waitressing/Hotel Work:
1. Mecco Catering Company June 2015
2. Sloane Club August 2012
 Researcher:
1. House of Commons June 2014
2. CoulsonHarney Advocates August 2011
 Volunteering:
1. The Leap (Cambodia) April 2014
2. Riding with the Disabled 2009-2010
3. Sanata Charitable Organisation 2010-2015
Lauren Farrell Flowers:
 Worked as a shop assistant for a month in New York
 Assisted with the running of the shop and checking inventory.
 Spent time balancing the accounts as well as sourcing stock for the week ahead
Mecco Catering Company:
 Waitressing in the Mecco tent for Queens Club
 Dealing with a high flow of people for each lunch and afternoon tea sitting
 Interacted with high paying clients in a multitude of situations.
House of Commons:
 Spent time as a researcher for Christopher Chope OBE, MP for Christchurch in Dorset.
 Ran London office three days a week, when him and his wife worked down in the
constituency.
 Contacted constituents on daily basis.
 Dealt with passport backlog.
Volunteer for “the Leap”:
 Ten week volunteering programme in Cambodia
 Six weeks in Siem Reap, working with schools teaching English and building
classrooms.
 Two weeks in the jungle of Mondulkuri working on an elephant sanctuary.
 Two weeks in Sihanoukville in a walking in centre for children.
Orchard House School:
 Worked for a term at a preparatory school in London, Chiswick.
 Science assistant:
1. Main focus was on year 5 science.
2. In charge of organisation of the science classroom and equipment for
each lesson.
3. Conducted each lesson with the Science teacher.
 Sports assistant:
1. Ran all PE lessons through out the school with fellow member of staff.
2. Organised all the equipment and transport needed for each lesson.
3. In charge of a netball and football team.
4. Ran an early morning netball and football club three times a week for
extra training and an afternoon mixed rugby club twice a week.
Swindon Academy:
 A fellow student and I started a weekly programme linked with Swindon Academy.
 The idea was to highlight the importance of participation and the positive impact sport
can have on an individual both physically and mentally.
 These weekly slots consisted of a mixture of sports and were attended by both sexes.
 By the end of the year there was amazing progress, considering the lack of
commitment to sport initially. This programme is still currently running.
Sloane Club:
 Worked in each section of the club: waitressing, accounting, reception, kitchen and
house keeping.
 It was a valuable experience and enhanced my hospitality skills alongside giving me a
strong insight into the running of a large business.
Coulson Harney Advocates:
 I spent time in a corporate law firm in Nairobi, where I was placed on the research
team.
 The main case I worked on was a merger between international oil companies and
their investment into Africa.
 Research was carried out on the background of each of the companies, looking at
their financial success. Alongside, which African countries they should invest into.
 I sat in on confidential meetings between the clients and the firm, which was good
insight into the importance of confidentiality.
Riding with the Disabled:
 Each Monday for a year I spent the afternoon as a volunteer for Riding with the
Disabled.
 I spent each Monday with an amazing boy who suffered from autism and a special
friendship was formed.
Common Entrance Tutor:
 Tutor History, English and Science at Common Entrance level.
 Each Easter holiday I worked with different students on their Common Entrance.
 This experienced helped me greatly when doing later work at Orchard House School
Sanata Charitable Trust:
 This inspirational charity was started with the intention of changing the lives of street
children who had been abandoned or made homeless through the political violence in
2008 in Kenya.
 It initially housed very few children in basic but functioning accommodation, the
organisation has now expanded to house over a hundred girls and boys.
 Alongside providing these children with a shelter there are councillors on site and
volunteers who aim to ultimately rehabilitate the children and give them life skills to
carry with them into the real world.
 Each holiday I spend time here working with children who have suffered from
unthinkable tumours. Time is spent with them in both an academic and relaxed
environment.
Referees:
Mrs Rebecca Horton Christopher Chope
Marlborough College House of Commons
Marlborough London
Wiltshire SW14 0AA
SN8 1PA chopec@parliament.uk
rfh@marlboroughcolleg.org

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  • 1. Annabelle Coulson 07775176705 1 Chesterton House, Chesterton Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1XQ afcoulson2@gmail.com Education: September 2014 BA Sociology & Anthropology, Durham University (2:1) June 2013 A levels Philosophy and Theology (Distinction 1 Pre-U/A**); Politics (A); Physical Education (A) 2011 IGCSE 5A*, 4A, B, C Positions of Responsibility and Achievements: September 2015 Social Secretary Durham University Hockey Team September 2014 Durham University Hockey Team September 2012 School Prefect & Prefect of Sport September 2012 Captain of Hockey, Squash & Athletics  Hockey Durham University  London Marathon 2015 & 2017 for Sense & PSPA  Summiting Mt Kenya Appointments held:  Education: 1. Teach First Participant July 2017-July 2019 2. Foxborough Primary School September 2017-July 2019 3. Orchard House School September 2013 4. Swindon Academy 2012-2013 5. Common Entrance Tutor April 2010  Assistant: 1. Lauren Farrell Flowers June 2015  Waitressing/Hotel Work: 1. Mecco Catering Company June 2015 2. Sloane Club August 2012  Researcher: 1. House of Commons June 2014 2. CoulsonHarney Advocates August 2011  Volunteering: 1. The Leap (Cambodia) April 2014 2. Riding with the Disabled 2009-2010 3. Sanata Charitable Organisation 2010-2015 Lauren Farrell Flowers:  Worked as a shop assistant for a month in New York  Assisted with the running of the shop and checking inventory.  Spent time balancing the accounts as well as sourcing stock for the week ahead Mecco Catering Company:  Waitressing in the Mecco tent for Queens Club  Dealing with a high flow of people for each lunch and afternoon tea sitting  Interacted with high paying clients in a multitude of situations. House of Commons:  Spent time as a researcher for Christopher Chope OBE, MP for Christchurch in Dorset.
  • 2.  Ran London office three days a week, when him and his wife worked down in the constituency.  Contacted constituents on daily basis.  Dealt with passport backlog. Volunteer for “the Leap”:  Ten week volunteering programme in Cambodia  Six weeks in Siem Reap, working with schools teaching English and building classrooms.  Two weeks in the jungle of Mondulkuri working on an elephant sanctuary.  Two weeks in Sihanoukville in a walking in centre for children. Orchard House School:  Worked for a term at a preparatory school in London, Chiswick.  Science assistant: 1. Main focus was on year 5 science. 2. In charge of organisation of the science classroom and equipment for each lesson. 3. Conducted each lesson with the Science teacher.  Sports assistant: 1. Ran all PE lessons through out the school with fellow member of staff. 2. Organised all the equipment and transport needed for each lesson. 3. In charge of a netball and football team. 4. Ran an early morning netball and football club three times a week for extra training and an afternoon mixed rugby club twice a week. Swindon Academy:  A fellow student and I started a weekly programme linked with Swindon Academy.  The idea was to highlight the importance of participation and the positive impact sport can have on an individual both physically and mentally.  These weekly slots consisted of a mixture of sports and were attended by both sexes.  By the end of the year there was amazing progress, considering the lack of commitment to sport initially. This programme is still currently running. Sloane Club:  Worked in each section of the club: waitressing, accounting, reception, kitchen and house keeping.  It was a valuable experience and enhanced my hospitality skills alongside giving me a strong insight into the running of a large business. Coulson Harney Advocates:  I spent time in a corporate law firm in Nairobi, where I was placed on the research team.  The main case I worked on was a merger between international oil companies and their investment into Africa.  Research was carried out on the background of each of the companies, looking at their financial success. Alongside, which African countries they should invest into.  I sat in on confidential meetings between the clients and the firm, which was good insight into the importance of confidentiality. Riding with the Disabled:  Each Monday for a year I spent the afternoon as a volunteer for Riding with the Disabled.  I spent each Monday with an amazing boy who suffered from autism and a special friendship was formed. Common Entrance Tutor:  Tutor History, English and Science at Common Entrance level.  Each Easter holiday I worked with different students on their Common Entrance.
  • 3.  This experienced helped me greatly when doing later work at Orchard House School Sanata Charitable Trust:  This inspirational charity was started with the intention of changing the lives of street children who had been abandoned or made homeless through the political violence in 2008 in Kenya.  It initially housed very few children in basic but functioning accommodation, the organisation has now expanded to house over a hundred girls and boys.  Alongside providing these children with a shelter there are councillors on site and volunteers who aim to ultimately rehabilitate the children and give them life skills to carry with them into the real world.  Each holiday I spend time here working with children who have suffered from unthinkable tumours. Time is spent with them in both an academic and relaxed environment. Referees: Mrs Rebecca Horton Christopher Chope Marlborough College House of Commons Marlborough London Wiltshire SW14 0AA SN8 1PA chopec@parliament.uk rfh@marlboroughcolleg.org