Riya Zaveri
London, 67 Bondway, Damac Tower, Flat 1610, SW8 1GR | +44(0)7437523399 | riyazaveri16@gmail.com

Personal Profile

Resilient and adaptable Developmental Psychology and Psychopathology Master’s student with experience in education, therapeutic strategies, and statistical analyses. Strong problem-solving abilities and effective communication skills for collaborating on multidisciplinary projects. Committed to staying current with research advancements and making a positive impact on mental health.

Skills & Abilities

Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Profound research and data analysis skills. Creative thinking skills attained from visual presentation and graphic designing. Ability to successfully engage with and guide younger people through established leadership roles. Ability to discuss sensitive and personal matters and provide therapeutic strategies. Valid Enhanced DBS.

Computer: MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel: Expert. Canva: Advanced. SPSS: Advanced. R: Advanced.

Languages: English: Native. Hindi: Native. Gujarati: Native. Mandarin: Proficient.

Experience

• 02/2024 – 03/2024
  • SEN Teaching Assistant, College Park School – Special Needs for Autistic Students
    • Supported social communication and emotional regulation in autistic students through implementation of a range of therapeutic strategies including sensory diets and used alternative and augmentative communication tools. One of my most rewarding experiences
• 11/2022 – 12/2022
  • Assistant to a Psychologist, using Psychometrics,  Dr Rick Cameron
    • Determined a Likert scale to measure the degree to which adolescents and young adults rate their own wellbeing based on a set of statements. Potential subsequent statistical analyses was considered when designing the scale.
• 10/2022 – 11/2022
  • Helpline Operator Internship,  Nightline
    • Trained with a non-advisory and non-directive helpline that emphasised a person centered approach to therapy. Listened without judgement or bias and appropriately asked open-ended questions to clients to provoke this style of counsel.
• 04/2022 – 06/2022
  • Self-employed Tutor for SEN Student
    • Assisted an SEN student with GCSE Mathematics. Employed specific learning strategies to best assist my student, with an awareness of what facilitated and obstructed their learning.
• 07/2021– 01/2022
  • Digital Content Strategist, WatchDen
    • Planned, designed, and created content specific to the company, their market, and customer base. Learned about consumer behaviour and the role it plays in marketing strategies.

Education

• 09/2023 – 09/2024
  • MSc Developmental Psychology and Psychopathology, King’s College London
• 09/2020 – 07/2023
  • BSc Psychology, Upper-Second (obtained), University of Warwick
• 08/2013 – 06/2020
  • International General Certificate of Secondary Education (A* in Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Mandarin) and International Baccalaureate Diploma (39/45 points),  Hong Kong, Island School
• 06/2018 – 07/2018
  • Pre-University Summer School – Biomedical Sciences,  Hong Kong, King’s College London

Leadership

Junior Achievement Company Program

• Start-up competition – Head of Social Media Management and Marketing
  • Successfully managed the marketing of our company by regularly posting infographics on multiple social media platforms.
  • Productively interacted with other team members to ensure harmony.

ANAIA 2017 and 2019

• Charity Fashion Show – Head of Public Relations
  • Approached, communicated, and negotiated with major companies for financial, F&B, and apparel sponsorships.
  • Raised over 70,000 HKD to support Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centre.

Head Student at Island School

• Head Student and Member of Student Welfare Group
  • Effectively led over 1,000 lower and upper secondary school students by encouraging discipline, exhibiting responsibility, and demonstrating understanding.
  • Collaborated with people advocating opposing ideas and evaluating them in order to reach consensus.