Mia Walters

First-class Social Psychology (BSc) graduate from Loughborough University.

I am seeking an exciting opportunity to channel my passion for Psychology into the role of supporting and empowering vulnerable people within society. As a naturally empathetic individual, I am eager to work with a business that has a passion for innovation and social impact.

Volunteer Zambia | Project Manager                                                                                                                                                     Feb-Oct 2022

• Planned, implemented, and evaluated development of sport in Zambia by enhancing facilitation, best practice and sharing knowledge in collaboration with Zambian National Governing Bodies, NGO’s and other key stakeholders
• Project Managed strategic aspects, ensuring sustainability, ownership and structure was at the core of all decisions
• Utilised Sport Hub-sites as a vehicle for both Sport Development and Sport FOR Development. Across hub-sites, positively impacted the lives of approximately 3651 participants and 367 coaches
• Directed the delivery of sporting sessions for children living in extreme poverty, ensuring welfare needs, and positive developmental outcomes were a priority. I did this both hands on myself, and by liaising with in-country sports delivery organisations to ensure that all other personnel I was mentoring (over 150 volunteers) also delivered appropriate and impactful intervention.

PR and Events Assistant | Sugar PR                                                                                                                               October 2020 - Dec 2021

• Assisted with the operations of various PR and marketing events including – new-build property developments, media relations, video production, photography, and social media
• The results provided positive media coverage and support for 6 specialist supporting living properties for people with learning disabilities and/or physical disabilities in England and Scotland

LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY | BSc (Hons) Social Psychology | 2018 -2021 First Class (Hons)

Key modules: Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods, Advanced Social Psychology, Personality and Individual Differences, Youth Justice, Human Cognition

Project Prize for the student with the highest dissertation mark on the BSc Social Psychology programme by the Dean of School and Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences

“A Qualitative Exploration into the Experiences of Having a Sibling with Dwarfism”, focused on the social model of disability and the societal barriers which ostracise people with dwarfism from full social acceptance.

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE, USA | Psychology | 2016 - 2018  Attained a 3.73 GPA

Secured a 100% scholarship to study and play football in the USA.

ALTRINCHAM COLLEGE OF ARTS | A-Level & BTEC Sport Level 3 | 2014 – 2016   BTEC Sport: Distinction***  English Language A-Level: B

ASHTON ON MERSEY HIGH SCHOOL | GSCE | 2009 - 2014           12 GCSE’s A* - C including Mathematics and English