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Georgia Shreeve

    • About Me:

      Hey there!

      I live in Essex and work for Cancer Research UK, in London. I enjoy reading 📕, going to the gym 🏋️‍♀️, gigs 🎶 and spending time with my friends! ❤️

       

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      Some facts about me…

      1. I studied Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Warwick 🧪. This was the first time I ever moved out of home, it was a great experience!
      2. I work for Cancer Research UK – a company I have always dreamed of working for 👩‍🔬.
      3. I have a twin sister, but we are very different! She is in charge of the supply of cheese for a leading supermarket in the UK.
      4.  Some of my favourite hobbies include reading, going to the gym and playing squash, listening to music & spending time with my friends.

    • My pronouns are:

      She/her

    • My Work:

      I work in Marketing, Fundraising and Engagement at Cancer Research UK.

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      Since graduating in 2023, I have worked in the pharmaceutical industry and now work for Cancer Research UK.

      At Cancer Research, I work in digital marketing. This means I support all the teams within Cancer Research with developing work that gets shared inside and outside the charity. For example, this can be medical health posters 👩‍🔬, fundraising assets 🏅, partnerships reports 📖, and a lot more!

      My work relies on me having strong communication skills and being able to problem-solve 📚👓.

    • My Typical Day:

      I wake up and get ready for the office (or for working from home!). I get to work at 8am, where I have a look at the marketing items that I will be working on today 👓.

      I work with my colleagues to develop these pieces and share them with our internal clients for approval. If I am in the office, I will have lunch in the canteen or if I am at home, I will go to the gym on my lunch break 💪🍱.

      In the afternoons, I have meetings with my team to discuss upcoming projects about what information Cancer Research UK will be sharing soon!

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      I wake up and get ready for the office (or for working from home!). I get to work at 8am, where I have a look at the marketing items that I will be working on today 👓.

      I work with my colleagues to develop these pieces and share them with our internal clients for approval. If I am in the office, I will have lunch in the canteen or if I am at home, I will go to the gym on my lunch break 💪🍱.

      In the afternoons, I have meetings with my team to discuss upcoming projects about what information Cancer Research UK will be sharing soon!

    • What I'd do with the prize money:

      When I was younger, I didn’t know anybody who worked in the scientific industry. I knew I loved science and wanted a career in science, but ultimately I only decided to study Chemistry at University because my teacher was amazing and got me really enthused about a career in Chemistry.

      Looking back, I wish I knew more about the different job roles you can do after University, depending on what you study. If I won the prize money, I would love to raise awareness for the different jobs available after university – either by visiting schools and sharing information about what me and my STEM colleagues do, or by hosting a webinar for everyone to ask questions.

       

    CV

    • Education:

      I went to school at Anglo European, in Essex. This was a languages college!

      I studied at the University of Warwick between 2019-2023.

    • Qualifications:

      GCSEs – 11 GCSEs graded between A*-A.

      A Levels
      Chemistry – A*
      Biology – A*
      Maths – B

      Don’t let the above grades fool you, I got BBD in my mocks in January before my final exams!

      University – Master of Chemistry, First Class degree with Honours (2023).

    • Work History:

      Before University, I worked as a waitress in a local, fine-dining restaurant. I continued to work there during breaks from uni and still do some weekends now, to save some extra money for holidays etc!

      At University, I tried really hard to find a summer internship and spent 2 weeks in a bank that look at making investments that were considered ‘sustainable’. It was interesting, but definitely not for me!

      After university, I landed a graduate role in the Medical Communications industry. This role involved working with big pharmaceutical clients to develop scientific publications, presentations for medical symposia, patient engagement information.

      Now, I work at Cancer Research UK!

    • Current Job:

      Account and Resources Executive – Cancer Research UK.

      My role is part of the Marketing, Fundraising and Engagement team.

    • Employer:

      Cancer Research UK. The head office where I work is based in Stratford, but they have research labs in Cambridge and another office in Oxford.

    • My Interview

      • How would you describe yourself in 3 words?

        quirky pharmaceutical enthusiast

        What did you want to be after you left school?

        A drug discovery scientist

        Were you ever in trouble at school?

        No

        If you weren't doing this job, what would you choose instead?

        Something creative

        Who is your favourite singer or band?

        Red Hot Chilli Peppers!

        What's your favourite food?

        Yorkshire Pudding

        If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!

        1) To always get a perfect night's sleep, 2) To be able to spend more time with my friends from University, 3) To be a better squash player!

        Tell us a joke.

        Why don't ants get sick? Because they have little anti-bodies!

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