Placement taught me to take my personal time more seriously, whether that’s through sport, reading or other forms of self-care. It’s also helped me deal with stress during busy periods like deadlines, as I can relate it to high-pressure times I experienced during placement.

Sport has been a big part of my time at Loughborough. I used to be involved in AU dance and even coached until my second year, but more recently I switched to gymnastics. I also picked up running during my placement, although I haven’t kept that up as much since returning. I still go to the gym and occasionally do Pilates classes.