Profile
Hannah McCombs
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About Me:
Hi! I’m Hannah and I live in Cumbria, near the Lake District. I love going on long walks, playing the guitar and listening to music- I am a big Taylor Swift fan!
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I am originally from Liverpool and I moved to Cumbria a few months ago. I also support Liverpool Football Club. I love to listen to music whenever I feel stressed and my favourite artist has to be Taylor Swift who I was lucky enough to meet (a long story- she is really nice!). I have played the guitar for around 10 years now, and my dream holiday destination is New Zealand!
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My pronouns are:
she/her
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My Work:
I work for a company called Nuclear Waste Services. Here I work to look at potential places to host a permanent underground facility for the UK’s most hazardous nuclear wastes.
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I look at geology (rocks), transport methods, community populations, and engineering methods in my job every day. No two days are the same. I studied Natural Sciences at Uni, so wanted to work in a role that had lots of problem solving and interesting challenges, which this definitely does!
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My Typical Day:
I am up and out of the door by 7:30 with my rescue dog, Wilma. I start working between 8.30 and 9.00. I work from home and have various meetings throughout the day. I do a lunchtime walk with Wilma and she usually sleeps the rest of the day 😂.
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I love working from home as it has meant I could adopt my sidekick Wilma. She is 3 years old and a Staffordshire Bull Terrier. It’s only the first few weeks of life with her so I’ve been multitasking a lot! My day is shaped around her walks and enrichment which I love.
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What I'd do with the prize money:
I want to launch a creative STEM competition for young people with creative prizes.
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Education:
The Belvedere Academy, Liverpool (2011-2018)
Natural Sciences BA University of Cambridge (2018-2021)
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Qualifications:
GCSE: 11A* including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths.
A-Level: Maths, Chemistry, Physics (Further Maths AS)
Degree: (mostly Chemistry) Physical Natural Sciences
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Work History:
Nuclear Industry Graduate Scheme
Chester Races Hospitality
Liverpool Football Club Catering
Asda Customer Service
Tutoring GCSE science/ maths
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Current Job:
Site Evaluation Technical Support for a Geological Disposal Facility in the UK to dispose of Nuclear Waste
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Employer:
Nuclear Waste Services
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Hiker, Swiftie, dog-mum
What did you want to be after you left school?
i had no idea!
Were you ever in trouble at school?
no...
If you weren't doing this job, what would you choose instead?
Something creative like making jewelry
Who is your favourite singer or band?
taylor swift
What's your favourite food?
Pizza
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
Own a house, visit New Zealand, convert a van for hiking adventures
Tell us a joke.
What did the sea say to the sand? Nothing it just waved
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