Profile
Jessica McCreery
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About Me:
I am originally from Northern Ireland, but I now live in North Wales with my partner and my dog, Winnie. I am a Project Officer and in my spare time I love playing pickleball, watching rugby, going for hikes with my dog, baking and doing embroidery!
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I was born and grew up in Northern Ireland. I loved playing sports and done a wide variety of sports from a young age. When I went to secondary school and took Physical Education at GCSE, I learnt about how the body responds and adapts to physical activity and exercise and I wanted to learn more and that’s why I became a Sports Scientist.
From the age of 13 I started playing rugby, and have played for the past 16 years. Rugby has taught me so many things (teamwork, leadership, problem solving skills) and I have been lucky enough to play rugby in China and play at the home of Welsh rugby, the Principality stadium. I have recently taken a step back from rugby due to injury, my new obsession is Pickleball!
I love baking (brownies are my favourite!), reading and have recently taken up embroidery (which is very fiddly). I live in North Wales and am lucky to be surrounded by lots of mountains, so when I am not on a rugby pitch I am usually up a mountain exploring.
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My pronouns are:
She/Her
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My Work:
I am a Project Officer for the Youth Sport Trust. My job means that I provide
programme support and co-ordination on projects across the UK. This includes assisting with the coordination of key national events, providing delivery support for programmes, events and networking, and championing youth voice throughout my work. -
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The best thing about my job is that no two days are the same and my work varies alot!
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My Typical Day:
I wake up 7.30 and have breakfast with my dog Winnie. I am lucky in that I primarily work from home so the commute from my bed to my desk is very short! I start working at 9.00am, check my emails, and then make my to-do list for the day. No two days are the same for me, I may be required to go to an event in Swansea or a meeting in Loughborough (sometimes I have to do alot of travelling)! I squeeze in a dog walk at lunchtime, some food and then back to work until 5.15pm.
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Education:
Primary School – Towerview Primary School
Secondary School – Hunterhouse College
Undergraduate Degree – Bangor University, BSc Sports Science
Postgraduate Degree – Swansea University, PhD Sports Science
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Qualifications:
GCSEs
English
Maths
English Literature
Religious Studies
French
Physical Education
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Learning for Life and Work
HistoryAS LEVELS
Biology
Physical Education
Physics
English LiteratureA Levels
Biology
Physical Education
English LiteratureUndergraduate Degree
BSc Sports SciencePostgraduate Degree
PhD Sport and Exercise Science -
Work History:
Children’s Play Supervisor
Worked at a leisure centre helping out in the soft play area and with children’s parties.Summer Scheme Leader
Worked in a leisure centre helping co-ordinate and run the summer scheme for children aged 8-16 years.Physical Education Teacher
I worked abroad in Egypt for a year, teaching PE to children in an English speaking school.Teaching Assistant
When I was doing my PhD at University, I would help out lecturers in their seminars and labs.Examination Assistant
Invigilating and running examsLecturer
Lecturing in a range of sports science topics, from anatomy to psychologyResearch Officer + Teaching Assistant
Project Officer
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Current Job:
Project Officer
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Employer:
Youth Sport Trust
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My Interview
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What did you want to be after you left school?
A medical doctor
Were you ever in trouble at school?
No, I was too afraid to get in trouble!
If you weren't doing this job, what would you choose instead?
A sports physiotherapist
Who is your favourite singer or band?
Sam Fender
What's your favourite food?
I love a big bowl of Ramen!
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
be more confident, do less procrastinating, go on more adventures
Tell us a joke.
A bear walk into a cafe and says, "Give me a coffee and........a brownie. "Why the big pause?" asks the barista. The bear shrugged. "I'm not sure, I was born with them."
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