Ester Hakvoort

• Worked to enhance the experience for the student cohort in the School of Philosophy, Theology, and Religion and the College of Arts and Law.
• Worked with a varied body of tasks centred around event planning, communication, and student support.
• Played an active role in planning, marketing, and executing student events.
• Developed marketing materials such as social media content and posters, to promote events and services
• Participated in student-staff forums by preparing briefings and taking minutes

• Represented the university throughout the recruitment and admissions process, such as welcome events, Open Days, and Offer Holder Visit Days.
• Delivered engaging presentations about life and academics at our university to visitors, creating a welcoming atmosphere.
• Worked alongside fellow ambassadors, academics, and student support staff to host successful events.
• Featured in recruitment videos, blogs and posters, supporting social media creation and assisting in online recruitment events.
• Supported the team in IT-related tasks; updating the website through the UCAS editor software.

The 2023 Eurocities Culture Forum hosted by the Birmingham City Council.

• Supported the event execution in various areas from marketing to planning and running small- to medium-scale discussion forums and thematic visits.
• Managed guest registration process, enhancing overall attendee experience.
• Fostered relationships with local and international attendees through networking.
• Presented my reflections on the conference theme in front of the several hundred attendees.

I was active in the European Youth Parliament (EYP) for many years while I attended school in Gothenburg, Sweden. I had many roles, from Delegate to Session President.

As Session President:

• Personally organised and structured the session and directed all the session's participants; 120 students divided into 8 delegations, 16 Chair-people, 2 Vice-presidents, and an organiser team of 15 people.
• Performed Chair and Vice-President training sessions to optimise understanding of the EU organisation and the session ahead.
• Wrote and prepared the Topic Overview for each committee.
• Facilitated discussion of highly advanced and politically polarising topics and supported the delegates to create and present creative and forward-thinking resolutions.
• Provided the final edit of the session's Resolution Booklet.
• Followed EU committee work and General Assembly procedure.

As Head Organiser:

• Worked closely with the President to create a successful Session to the standard of the EYP organisation.
• Managed event coordination such as scheduling, venue set up, team building, and coordination.
• Recruited and led the broader organiser team.
• Liaised with the school, teachers, and students to get permissions, book rooms, and ensure support.