My name is Amy Cook and I am the incoming CASE Graduate Trainee at Imperial College London. I have just completed a four-year Integrated Master’s degree in Liberal Arts at the University of Bristol. As part of my interdisciplinary, North American-style degree, I majored in Spanish and History, and I was lucky enough to have the opportunity in my third year to study abroad in Spain. 

Volunteering was a crucial part of my time at school and university: in my final year I was the Vice President of Bristol Phab, a youth group bringing together students and young people with disabilities. My experiences with Phab led to my desire to work in the charity/third sector, so I am very grateful to begin my career with the CASE Europe Graduate Trainee Scheme. I also worked as a telephone fundraiser for two telethon campaigns at Bristol, so I look forward to developing my fundraising skills further at Imperial.