Associate @ The Up Group builds outstanding leadership teams for the world's most innovative companies. It leverages a global talent network unique in its quality, diversity and breadth; deep digital expertise and comprehensive industry knowledge; extensive experience in helping companies scale and transform; and the smartest team in the industry. In addition to executive search, we host frequent invite-only networking events, including the Digital Masters Awards: http://www.digitalmastersawards.com/. The events side of our business is focussed on bringing together high-profile investors, entrepreneurs and executives from across the international digital community. We build the senior management teams from board level, and across all functions. Typically NED/Chairperson, CEO, COO, CFO, CTO, CMO, CPO, CCO as well as VPs/Directors of People, Business Development, Data and Strategy. Given our relationships with a wide range of international VC and PE firms, we also have helped build their investment teams. We are passionate about continually building our digital talent network and contributing to the eco-system, so please do get in touch if you feel we could be of help From September 2015 to Present (4 months) London, United KingdomPostgraduate Student @ I am currently studying an MA in Culture and Difference which looks at ideas of 'otherness' through philosophy, psychoanalysis, postcolonial theory and many other subject fields. I am required to give presentations, create a website, write extended essays and deliver a dissertation at the end of the year. From September 2014 to September 2015 (1 year 1 month) Course Representative @ I communicate with fellow students about our course, MA in Culture and Difference. My responsibility is to attend Student-Staff committee meetings once a term and to be able to provide feedback from my peers regarding their evaluations of the course. This involves continual dialogue with students and staff in order to maximise the potential of the MA. From September 2014 to September 2015 (1 year 1 month) Barista @ My responsibilities include delivering a high standard of customer service, handling cash, making drinks of a high quality, being knowledgable of the brand and working within a team. In February 2014 I won the District Barista Championship From July 2013 to September 2015 (2 years 3 months) Durham, United KingdomIntern as a Junior Tax Advisor @ Completing personal tax returns, assisting with corporate tax analysis, inputting data, filing, and writing letters to clients. From July 2013 to August 2013 (2 months) Assistant Swimming Coach @ I worked with children aged between 4 and 18 years at a local swimming club in Duluth. My duties involved teaching and coaching swimmers at both morning and evening sessions. At times I would be required to plan my own sessions at the same time as delivering them. From January 2013 to May 2013 (5 months) Duluth, Minnesota AreaCourier @ From June 2011 to September 2011 (4 months) Swimming Instructor @ I taught children aged 3-14 and adults to swim. I planned and delivered my own sessions and wrote progress reports each term. I also worked with disabled children and adults. I held private, group and school sessions. From July 2008 to September 2010 (2 years 3 months) Canterbury, United Kingdom

Master of Arts (MA), Culture and Difference @ Durham University From 2014 to 2015 Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), American and Canadian Studies, 2.1 @ University of Birmingham From 2010 to 2014 Year abroad @ University of Minnesota Duluth From 2012 to 2013 International Baccalaureate, 35 points @ Barton Court Grammar School From 2007 to 2009 Lucy Shilling is skilled in: Intercultural Communication, Communication, Leisure Travel, Organization Skills, Time Management, Public Speaking, Customer Service, PowerPoint, Writing