Caroline Miles
I am a mature 2nd year undergraduate, undertaking my first ever degree at the age of 47. I have previously work in a variety of accounting and financial roles for firms of accountants, larger multi-nationals and later on, in particular small businesses. My role would usually involve the design and implementation of financial systems and processes, in order to efficiently manage and control all financial aspects of the business concerned. This would necessarily involve a high degree of liaison with business owners, directors, banks and agencies such as HMRC. I also have some experience in teaching the basics of accounting software packages to adults at evening classes.
However, I am a very committed 'life long learner' with a passion for the social sciences, developed at A- level evening classes in Sociology and Psychology a few years ago. I subsequently chose to apply to study a full time degree in Applied Social Science at Southampton in 2011, which includes anthropology, criminology, psychology and sociology. In addition to my studies I am currently a volunteer for the charity Spurgeons which runs a project at a local prison visitors centre. I am married and have a son aged 20 and a daughter aged 18.