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Rhianna Williams

Graduate Trainee
Imperial College London
Intern

Name: Rhianna Williams

Also known by (if you shorten your first name or have a preferred name, please add that here):

Also known by Rhi or Rhia. No preference held!

University from which you've graduated: 

Winchester

Which societies/sports clubs were you a member of: 

Cheerleader, horse polo player, and field hockey player, plus loads of volunteering!

Degree subject: 

1st class honours in Health and Community

Home town: 

Chertsey (Surrey)

Host institution:

Imperial College London

Why did you apply to the graduate trainee scheme?

Having already loved working for over two years within the world of higher education (even creating/ developing a now fully functional distance learning degree to widen access, which I fundraised for), this area remains a continued passion which I wish to pursue further, since this is paramount to improving quality of life, and equality surrounding life prospects.

What are you hoping to achieve from your year on the scheme?

To further my fundraising knowledge to support those in need in future, whilst in the here and now being able to add to Imperial's funding to support their imperative research and current initiatives such as in Schistosomiasis, alongside their new facilities as a whole such as the amazing new public health school.

What are you career ambitions?

To develop towards senior responsibility for the management of research, support, and implementation surrounding health and relating education services at a global level (with emphasis on supporting and funding the developing world)

What are you hobbies/activities outside of study/work?

I'm an avid documentary watcher who loves to cook, and is passionate about supporting developing countries

Proudest moment?

Speaking at a national NIACE seminar in the presence of the Princess Royal - Princess Anne. My speeches regarding inequalities have been published in guides and articles, and developed into a television campaign with the charity Fixers. Such instances have also led to my recruitment as a member of the final interview panel for the CEO of Surrey County Council

LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhianna-patricia-williams001/