Profile
Ashleigh Ratcliffe
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About Me:
I live with my husband and dog (Sully) in Leicester. I am a maths PhD student in the day and like to spend my evenings relaxing, either reading a book, watching TV or some form of exercise (swimming, cycling, trampolining).
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My pronouns are:
she/her
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My Work:
I am a PhD student in mathematics. My research area is in number theory, this is an important area for keeping your data safe!
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My Typical Day:
I wake up and have breakfast (something sweet and a coffee). I get to work between 8am and 9am, where I do lots of reading and writing maths. Then I have lunch with friends, and in the afternoon it’s back to the computer/books to continue research. I go home at 5/6pm, walk the dog and read a book.
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What I'd do with the prize money:
Produce resources to help parents/guardians support their children in mathematics.
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
chatty mathematician
What did you want to be after you left school?
A lawyer
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Not really.
If you weren't doing this job, what would you choose instead?
Something to do with maths or law.
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