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Nijantha Kirupakaran

    • About Me:

      I live with my family in Coventry. I am a Graduate working in the infrastructure sectorMotorway  during the day. I enjoy writing in my journal and hiking Woman climbingNational park!

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      I studied A-level Biology, Chemistry, Psychology and History and did a degree in Neuroscience Woman scientist I studied the nervous system Brain and did lots of experiments on myself and others!

      I worked as a research assistant at a NHS hospital and at a University where I tested stroke patients Face with head bandage who lost the ability to communicate with others Computer I helped them improve their language ability Speaking head by creating therapy tools on an iPad .

       

       

       

       

       

    • My pronouns are:

      She/Her

    • My Work:

      I recently joined National Highways as a Generalist graduate which is a three-year programme where I rotate in different teams. For example, communications, strategy, customer and business transformation.

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      After uni, I decided to build different skills and join a graduate scheme. I joined National Highways who look after the major A-roads and motorways CarMotorway

      I currently work in the future Road Investment Strategy and Government Relations team. We help National Highways get the money Money bag to look after the national roads for the next five years (2025-2030). We get our money from the government to enhance, maintain and renew our roads. To prove that we need the money, the strategy team help make a plan so the public know what we will do with the money.

      Within the strategy team, I help set the company performance targets Archery to make sure we deliver what we said we will do.

    • My Typical Day:

      I wake up at 8am and have breakfast. I turn my laptop on and work from home at 9am. I have meetings in the morning and have lunch whenever I like. In the afternoon, I work on projects or presentations and then log off my laptop at 5pm.

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    • Education:

      I lived in West Germany and attended Nursery and the equivalent of Year 1 there.

      I moved to Coventry, West Midlands in 2007 and joined Parkgate Primary School from Year 2-6.

      I then moved to an all-girls Language College called Tile Hill Wood in Coventry for secondary school and got really involved. I was part of the rounders team (we played against different counties) and took part in the stage crew team who helped with musicals and events at the school. I was an ambassador and eventually deputy Head Girl. I also went West Coventry Academy Sixth Form in the same school.

      I went to Aston University in Birmingham to study Neuroscience for an undergraduate degree.

    • Qualifications:

      I got GCSEs in Maths (7), English (6), Biology (A), Chemistry (A*), Physics (A), German (A*), French (A), History (A) and Psychology (A).

      I got A-levels in Psychology (A), Biology (A) and Chemistry (A) and an AS-level in History (C).

      I got a first class degree in Neuroscience.

    • Work History:

      I worked at the school canteen during break and lunch time when I was in sixth form.

      I work at Next since 2019, which is a retail store. I worked part-time whilst I was at uni but now I work on Saturdays.

      I worked as an Ambassador at Aston University and helped with events like summer schools and open days for 4 years.

      I worked as a Research Assistant at a hospital in partnership with the University of Birmingham and Aston University for my placement year at Uni.

       

    • Current Job:

      I work full-time at National Highways as a Graduate since September 2023.

      I work part-time at Next since 2019, which is a retail store.

    • Employer:

      National Highways

    • My Interview

      • What did you want to be after you left school?

        I didn't know what I wanted to be!

        Were you ever in trouble at school?

        Yes

        If you weren't doing this job, what would you choose instead?

        I would be a nail technician or a hair dresser

        Who is your favourite singer or band?

        I don't have a favourite singer/band

        What's your favourite food?

        Apple Pie

        If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!

        have an 10 more wishes, become a multi-billionnaire and then chuck loads of money out of a helicopter for everybody, own a lot of land so I can help forests regenerate and build better habitats for humans and other organisms to live.

        Tell us a joke.

        Sorrry, I am rubbish with jokes- I have dry humour.

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