Fraud Analyst Investigator | Serious Fraud Office
Criminology BA Honours – 2020
During my time at Westminster, I was granted the opportunity to take part in voluntary programs, whereby I acted as a mentor for prisoners trying to achieve educational qualifications.
What are you doing now?
I am working as a fraud analyst investigator with the serious fraud office. In addition to this, I am actively still a volunteer for the Prisoners Education Trust. My main achievements to date include participating in mentoring prisoners who are studying for academic qualifications, alongside graduating during the global pandemic.
What did you find most valuable about your course at Westminster?
I have come to realise that the most valuable part of the course was the support many other students and I received during our time studying. The lecturers, whom I was so fortunate and lucky to have, ensured that we were always well-resourced and comfortable with the understanding of given tasks and assignments. With my, now, advanced knowledge in criminology, I was able to achieve an amazing job working for the serious fraud office.
Why would you recommend Westminster as a place to study?
During my time at Westminster, I was granted the opportunity to take part in voluntary programs, whereby I acted as a mentor for prisoners trying to achieve educational qualifications - HMP Feltham, HMP Coldingley, HMP Grendon, and HMP Pentonville are some of the prisons I was able to visit to support and help those inside students. Another grateful opportunity granted to me was the two academic trips abroad during my first and second years.
What was the best thing about being a student in London?
The best thing about being a student in London would probably be the fact that you have almost everything on your doorstep and can get anywhere you need to get to quickly and efficiently. My main campus was Regent St. and occasionally Little Titchfield, so I was lucky enough to have everything a student needs around them.
What advice would you give someone thinking of pursuing a similar career to you?
Surprisingly, a lot of people believe that studying social science or, in particular, a criminology degree or a criminology degree combined with another subject, only really leads to a specific career path with limited options for job prospects and opportunities. However, that is definitely not the case. There are so many different career paths and directions you can take by studying this course and the various positions that come with that.