Eleanor Coldwell

I am completing my MSc in Global Development Environment studies (University of Bristol) in September and am on track to receive a distinction. I graduated with my BSc in Politics and Environment Studies in 2023 with a 2.1 degree with honours at the University of Bath.

I have a year of experience as Assistant Heritage Manager at Powderham Castle (2021-2022) and over five years of experience in varying customer service positions, including bar manager.

I was a key team member of the research project “Nut tree cultivation for England's multi-functional land use strategy” on behalf of The Royal Society, which expanded my skills in presenting, editing, writing academically and researching/producing policy recommendations in the context of the environment/sustainability.

As a product of my academic and business career, I am particularly passionate about the intersection of heritage sites and the environment and have therefore tailored my MSc dissertation to reflect that. It is titled “Heritage Land Management: Can a Multifunctional Landscape Approach Bring Balance to Heritage Sites such as the English Lake District?" and engages with several stakeholders, from farmers to landowners to academics.

I am currently searching for a job in heritage or environment, but preferably both! 

Powderham Castle / Assistant Heritage Manager 

JULY 2021 - AUGUST 2022 

Mastered cross-functional knowledge across all departments, demonstrating versatility and expertise; recognized as the team's 'Swiss Army Knife' for consistently delivering impactful solutions and support in diverse areas. 

ESTATE MANAGEMENT - Constructing and executing the yearly renewed moorings contracts (over 400 plots) on the River Exe from January to June (renewal months). 

SOCIAL MEDIA - Promoted the 2021 Food Festival on Facebook and Instagram and partook in Powderham Castle’s TikTok rise to fame in January 2022, a video garnering over 1 million views. 

TOURISM - Efficient resolution rate of 100% for on-site emergencies. Engaged with third-party providers on accessibility and provided team member training. Graphic design of merchandise on sale in the Welcome Centre. 

EVENTS COORDINATION - Planning events, including the Food Festival and month-long Christmas at the Castle (which resulted in record numbers for the castle at 35,000 over 1 month), growing and managing local vendor/musician relationships. 

EDUCATION 

Global Development and Environment MSc / University of Bristol 2023 - 2024

● Policy and management consultancy workshop on stakeholder engagement and research.

● Applied quantitative analysis of World Value Survey with SPSS to create a policy proposal.

● Sustainability, risk, and resilience assessment of urban centres, focusing on Bristol’s Harbour.

o Qualitative dissertation (semi-structured interviews): “Heritage Land Management: Can a Multifunctional Landscape Approach Bring Balance to Heritage Sites Such as the English Lake District?”

Politics and International Relations BSc 2:1 (Hons) / University of Bath 2019 - 2023

● Conducted qualitative analysis of how domestic and global political factors influence energy emissions.

o Qualitative dissertation (linguistic textual analysis): “A Comparative Analysis of Working-Class Women in British Television: From the New Wave to the Early 2000s.”