Description

Timothy Shorrocks
I have recently finished a Masters in Environment and Development and I hold a BSc in Environmental Science. I am looking to develop a career in the environmental sector, specifically working in conservation with a long term view to work in international conservation.

Education (Transcripts available on request)

MSc in Environment and Development                                                                                             Sep 2014 – Aug 2015 University of Edinburgh

Achieved consistently high marks throughout the course demonstrating particular capability in Development: Principles and Practices (70%) and Case Studies of Sustainable Development (77%).

Further taught modules include: Gender and Development, Global Environmental Politics, Interpreting Development: Institutions and Practices, and Understanding Environment and Development.

Dissertation: Why is Scotland so involved in Malawian development initiatives? A case study from Malawi Fruits.

This has included working closely with a Scottish NGO with field work in Malawi and Scotland. Data obtained from interviews in the field and through policy analysis.

Undertaking this masters has required me to further strengthen my skills in self-motivation, time management and critical thinking. It has also given me the chance to work effectively in group projects to produce reports, presentations and carry out peer assessment.

BSc in Environmental Science Hons (2:1)                                                                                           Sep 2010 – May 2013
Aberystwyth University

Distinction in final year dissertation ‘Suitability of Douglas fir as a climate proxy in a managed temperate woodland in mid-Wales’. This dissertation relied on the use of statistical techniques such as First-order Autocorrelation, Coefficient of Variance, Pearson’s r, and Mean Sensitivity; a database was created and managed from tree-ring data collected in the field.

Other modules included: People and Climate Change, Conservation, Chemical Aspects of Pollution, Geographical Information Systems, Environmental Management, Research and Communication Skills, Plant Biodiversity, and Global Environmental Issues.

Upton-by-Chester High School                                                                                                                Sep 2003 – May 2010

A-Levels (2010) – Environmental Science (B), Physics (C), Maths with Mechanics (D)
AS-Levels (2009) – Product Design (B)
GCSEs (2008) – 10 including Grade A in English, Maths and Science

Employment and Voluntary Roles

• Participant – Quaker United Nations Office, Geneva
  Jul 2015 – Jul 2015
  Two-week summer school with a range of international participants, including professionals and students. It involved meeting with various UN agencies, NGOs and diplomats. Two days focused on climate change, and I engaged in debates, seminars and talks.
• Membership Office Volunteer – Scottish Wildlife Trust, Edinburgh
  May 2015 – Aug 2015
  Weekly volunteering in the membership office inputting Gift Aid donations in their Razor’s Edge database and postcode accelerator.
• Segway Instructor/ Marshall – SegRally, Chester
  Apr 2014 – Aug 2014
  Responsible for running the Cheshire site for SegRally, ensuring customers have a great day out. Responsibilities included: site management, track maintenance, Segway maintenance, cancellation of bookings over the phone, Segway instructing, health and safety, correspondence with head office, running remote experience days, and money handling.
• Bar Tender – Alexander’s Chester      
  May 2014 – Aug 2014
  Working behind the bar of a busy, city centre venue. Duties included: serving hot and cold beverages, table service, money handling, food running, customer interaction, making bookings, setup of technical equipment, working with musicians, and daily cleaning.
• Royal Mail Christmas Temp. – Royal Mail, Chester         
  Dec 2013 – Dec 2013
  Parcel sorting and letter redistribution.
• Assistant Ranger Volunteer – Scottish Wildlife Trust, Handa Island
  Jul 2013 – Sep 2013
  Visitor interaction, path building and maintenance, water supply management, training and leading short term volunteers, bird productivity monitoring, invasive species pest control and report writing.
• Residential Youth Event Volunteer – British Quakers, UK          
  Aug 2010 – Present
  Working as a youth worker on events that last up to a week and have over 100 participants between the ages of 11-18. Responsibilities included: event organisation, activity leadership, pastoral support, timetabling, event evaluation, facilitation, speaker liaison, and team coordination.

IT Skills

• Award in Digital Applications – 2008 (equivalent to two GCSEs).
• Strong IT skills in Windows, OS X, and Ubuntu and their associated software packages, including Office.
• Experience using ArcGIS and Solid Edge; very quick to pick up new software packages.
• Taught myself basic HTML5 and CSS3 during the summer of 2013 to create a website for my photos.

Personal Skills

• Teamwork – have substantial experience working in teams both in an academic environment as well as in volunteer and employment positions.
• Organisation – through managing competing demands on my time I have been able to undertake volunteer roles while in full time education and employment. During my university career I have never handed in a late piece of work.
• Communication – excellent written and verbal communication as can be shown through my strong academic results and my employment (specifically Segway instructor).
• Practical – I am a highly practical person with strong problem solving abilities. This allows me to work on my own initiative and remain focused under pressure.

Personal Interests

In my free time I enjoy cycling, camping, photography and sailing. Through this interest in the outdoors I have a keen passion for wildlife (hence volunteering for Scottish Wildlife Trust and The Conservation Volunteers in my free time) and keep up to date with debates relating to British wildlife; currently this relates strongly to efforts to re-wild parts of Scotland. I also enjoy cooking for my friends and family.

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